Month: July 2009

One Giant Laugh For Mankind Competition


In order to celebrate the 40th anniversary of man landing on the moon, next Monday, July 20th will be the One Giant Laugh For Mankind Competition. We have some serious heavyweights lined up for the show, in which each group has 5 minutes to perform or show a video with the theme of “Space”. Winning group wins $50, while 2nd place wins $25. Among the sketch groups performing are Secret Pants, 6th Burrough, and Meg and Rob. There are also several of Philly’s funniest comedians contributing. This is gonna be a once in a lifetime show. Don’t miss it.

Quizzo News and Notes

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Ok, so I’ve been sort of scarce on the site lately. Just been super busy lately. Started teaching in a summer program, been coaching, and writing for isportacus. And of course trying to enjoy the greatest summer weather this city has seen since I moved here. As far as pizza, things are starting to heat up. Went to Tacconelli’s last night. Did it live up to the hype? Check back later for the video.

As far as quizzo, things have been kind of hit or miss the past few weeks. Bards always gets quieter in the summer. Got a big team and want to be guaranteed a table? Go to Bards, especially on Tuesdays. The Rendezvous has been steady, but there are usually still tables available. Nothing was really “sold out” last week except O’Neals. I hear people complain that it’s too hard to get tables at my quizzos. Not during the summer (usually).

Ugly American has been having really good crowds lately, and the Bounty is still on! L. Ron Hubbard’s Diabetics won for the 6th straight time this past Thursday, so the Bounty has been raised to $25 cash. The Jams have been dominating at the Rendezvous, winning 9 out of the last 10 weeks. They are one win away from a bounty themselves. So is Duane’s World at the Black Sheep. I could run out of money this summer. The Sofa Kingdom lost an important member a week ago (more on that later today), and the Hurtin Bombs are losing one soon, so the power structure at the Bards is getting ready to undergo some major changes. Lots of parity at O’Neals.

Finally, keep in mind that you can follow me on facebook as well as on twitter. To be perfectly honest, I write more (I refuse to use the term tweet) on the isportacus twitter, so if you’re a baseball fan, please follow me there. Talk to you soon-JGT

Scoreboard, Brought to You By Marie Antoinette

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O’NEALS

  1. Why’s John’s Rum Gone? 100
  2. Same Name as last Week 94
  3. Tooth Wind and Fire 89
  4. Annie Isn’t OK 88
  5. Flavor Babies 88

BARDS

  1. NaCl 107
  2. Seeds of Success 86
  3. Inappropriate Steve McNair Team Name 74
  4. Lazy Bums 73
  5. Beer is Our Anti-Drug 53

LOCUST RENDEZVOUS

  1. The Jams 108
  2. Magnus Ver Magnusson 92
  3. Welcome to My Puja 92
  4. A Hearse named Desire 90
  5. Beet the Meatles 87

BLACK SHEEP

  1. Duane’s World 112
  2. Catdog 93
  3. 5.5 on the Kade Scale 83
  4. The Unusual Suspects 81
  5. HJs are so 3rd Grade 78

UGLY AMERICAN

  1. L. Ron Hubbard’s Diabetics 100
  2. Lambda 90
  3. Duane’s World 86
  4. No Talent Ass Clowns 85
  5. Angry Pirates 83

BARDS

  1. Axis of Evil Knieval 98
  2. Hurtin Bombs 97
  3. Earth McNair 90
  4. Only Oxiclean Could Sterilize Your Whore Sister 67
  5. Stop! SEPTA Hammer Time 65

Bounty Bowl Tonight!

lronThe hottest team in quizzo these days resides at our newest spot. L. Ron Hubbard’s Diabetics, who were one question away from perfect a couple of weeks ago, have been dominating at Ugly American to the tune of 5 straight wins (and 7 out of the first 9 quizzes there.) So tonight, if another team can take the title away from the Diabetics, they will go home with not only $30 off their tab but an extra $20 in cash. Battle takes place at 8 p.m. sharp at Front and Federal. Hope to see ya there!