Formed in 1997, Schad began performing sketch comedy on Chicago’s north side. The troupe has since performed at countless venues around the world including The Goodman Theatre, The Second City, Steppenwolf, Lollapalooza, ImprovOlympic, the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (LA), HERE (NYC) and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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such a brilliant film… maybe even better than office space… the studios sure know how to screw Mike Judge.
I mostly only remember quotes from the doctor:
“Well, don’t want to sound like a dick or nothin’ but uh… it says on your chart that you’re all fucked up. You talk like a fag and your shit’s all retarded.”
also… best Starbucks bit ever.
“Man, I could really go for a Starbucks.”
“We don’t have time for a handjob, Joe.”
Gets better every time you see it.
“All right now, let’s get a decision up in here! Prosecutor: why you think he done it?”
The fact that there is practically a GLUT of “Ow My Balls!” shows on the summer schedule on all major networks (not including the Olympics) makes me think of this movie constantly.
“GO AWAY! ‘BATIN!”
Electrolytes
Dear Schad
I dont know what film that is.
@Lee Ann: The film is Idiocracy. Written and directed by Mike Judge (Office Space, King of the Hill, Beavis and Butthead).
Logline: An average-joe army officer and prostitute accidentally put into suspended animation for 1000 years and wake up in a world where they are the smartest people on earth.
Backstory because I’m a geek: After Office Space was totally mishandled and still went on to make truckloads on DVD, this film was apparently the studio’s effort to make peace with Judge by giving him a bigger budget and being more hands off. They took the hands off approach too far, though. The film sat on the shelf for two years before being released for one week in 6 theaters. Check it out.
L to R: Stephe, Adam, Justin, Sandy, Kate. Schad writing retreat, August 2003.
GREAT call Steve.
Thanks Connor!
I feel less stupid now.
Idiocracy has been added to my Netflix, which sadly, seems to be delaying shipments this week.