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July 28, 2006
The Del Close Marathon Ultimate Tip Guide
The Del Close Marathon starts today and the buzz is overwhelming: More than 150 shows and over 74 hours of nonstop improv spread across 3 stages. The Apiary asked UCBT LEADERS for some tips on making it thru and letting the good times roll.
Anthony King wants you to know:
1. Don't just see shows at UCBT.
Go to the second and third stages at the Abingdon Theatre. There are some awesome shows over there.
2. If you're trashed by 9pm you're not going to make it to 5am.
Pace yourself.
3. Eat some fruit.
4. Do not miss the Pegasus Pussyfart / Ching Chong Bundy hour.
Lives will be changed.
Eric Appel sez:
1. Make sure you're good and drunk so you can fully enjoy those late-late shows
Like Match Game 76 and The Dicemen.
2. Choose the seat that's right for you
If you're planning on staying through the whole marathon, find a good seat you could sleep in. Stage left at the top is nice. Last year, I saw people sleeping under the seats.
3. Make sure you catch KROMPH Breakfast.
They feed you.
Justin Purnell prepared a printable pocket guide:
1. Eat Beef Jerky
Powerbars are for losers. I discovered at DCM 6 the power of Beef Jerky...it tastes great and since it is dried it can rapidly absorb beer. Yes, I made that up. Anyway, I try to load up with a bag or so by about 6am on friday. I usually to go with a nice mesquite flavor...that teriyaki nonsense may make you look cultured, but if you're not within running distance of your home bathroom, you're going to make some enemies.
2. Drink Amstel Light
A lot of people think that Amstel is my favorite beer. That's completely untrue. I hate Amstel. I drink it because it tastes so bad that I never drink enough to get a hangover. Be pragmatic. It's a MARATHON. Suck it up and do what you've got to do.
3. Get some air and go to the second stages.
If you need to wake up, a quick ten-minute walk to an awesome show is usually a good idea.
4. Don't go into the marathon looking to hook up.
The DCM is like a family reunion. Don't french your sister. Also, you're not seducing anyone with that smell, and there is absolutely no privacy...do you really want your judgement-impaired hookup discussed on the Apiary Network, the IRC, and yesAND.com?
5. Be open to hooking up.
Rule 4 is kind of a loose one.
6. STAY LATE
The stuff that you will talk about with a mixture of shame and reverence will probably happen between 2 and 8 am. That's just simple facts.
7. Keep it Fun
The most important thing you can do at the Marathon is laugh. See new groups, snuggle with your old favorites, get ready for ridiculous bits, and do what you can to take it all in.
8. Ching Chong
Posted by The Apiary at July 28, 2006 11:50 AM
Comments
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Posted by: Mr. Boz Sabeti at July 29, 2006 1:17 PM
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Posted by: Ed. at July 29, 2006 8:31 PM