I DID get to meet Billy Dec! That’s right, Virginia Madsen took home the big trophy last night at the Best Of The Midwest Awards. The swank affair (read: FREE Effen Vodka drinks!) was held at Rockit and we definitely got our party on. Schadenfriend, Steve Delahoyde, who was up for “Best Short Film” and “Best Editing” for our opus “Regrets: Kid”, also went home empty handed — so at least I was in good loser company. My favorite moment of the night was when Richard Roeper (one of the presenters), mixed up Queen Latifah and Jennifer Hudson in his effort to make a point about how more films should be produced in Chicago. Lots of bizarre and funny little moments like that made this loser feel like a winner. (Awwwwww!) Thanks to the Schad.net readers who voted for me — Delahoyde and I will be back in 2012 to take back the swing states!
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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John Popper, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Eric Davis, Billy Dec, can any celebrity resist the Schadenfreude glow?
That HAS to be the only time all of those people have been mentioned in the same sentence. We missed you last night, AW.
God – Billy is super photogenic. What a mug!
Wait a second…is that big B on his hat for “Billy”? Um, god I hope so.
It just goes to show how difficult this industry is.
Virginia Madsen…my ass. Didn’t she used to co-host Unsolved Mysteries or something? This thing was obviously rigged.
I know I definitely don’t run in the same circles as celebrities (and Schadenfreude), but can someone clue me in? Why is Billy Dec important? Cus he parties? Cus he makes the scene? Does he have a talent I am missing out on? Where can I sign up for that job? Not that I am bitter. OK, maybe a little…
Did you have an Effen Good Gimlet? (a magical drink that people who work in Wisconsin government positions were addicted to when I mixed them at a bar across from the Capitol in Madison)
Was Roeper buttoned all the way up or did he go gel and bare chest?
Ken: Billy Dec owns Rockit, Le Passage, etc. and hosts 24/7. Come on, Ken! Get with the program! I know you’ve got a life, a job and kids, and real interests, but this is the kind of critical knowledge that every Chicagoan should have!!
Mike: Effen good Gimlet?!?! Damn, where were you last night?! I stuck to Effen Black Cherry and Diet Coke. Cuz I’m a girl.
Kate, why do I feel like there is much more to this picture than you revealed? Come on!
What? Claire? Whatever do you mean?!
You’re right about Roeper’s mix-up. I knew there was something odd about his Jennifer Hudson reference. And Kate, that guy next to you could pass for Billy Dec. Wild.
Kate. So I guess that makes Billy Dec the Wrigleyville hipster doofus’ Janet Davies. Ok. Got it. I am officially with the program. I suspect Todd Voorhies is still angry at Billy for not letting him through the door at Le Passage.
Ken, Voorhies just texted me back and he’s super pissed about that. I asked for details, but I think he’s busy with client meetings — ahem — wii.
god that dude’s a dork!! can’t wait to hear ALL about it!
Sandy, I am sure Todd’s not slacking. It’s prime season for selling Duraflame logs, and he needs to meet his quota so he can pay the mortgage on his sweet condo.
Sorry I couldn’t make it, I hate missing fun stuff like this…and I don’t mean because of Billy Dec, more because I miss Justin’s outrage.
Yeah, there was definitely some outrage to miss. That plus free drinks and the stink of independent film…
Roeper was 3 buttons down, no necklace. But definite chest.