November 2010
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November 2009
2 posts
Secret Show
Pssst…free show wednesday…
Donut Video
Monkey Hustle
Jock Jams Vol. 2
Swimf@n
Shakedown
Puppy Academy
At the Elephant Theater. 6322 santa monica blvd.
8pm - 11pm
Whisper “RaveCave98” at the slot in the door…
October 2009
5 posts
Overheard Conversation
Daughter - “Mom, can I go to Room101 tonight?”
Mother - “Yeah, dude.”
President Obama Room101 Quote!
(As seen in the Los Angeles Times)
“With the announcement of this weeks Room101 line-up:
Hip Hop Penguins
Take it, Molly!
Tarotdactyl
Shakedown
Snapkin
Capeshe!
All divisions in this country have been healed.”
-President Obama
Shakedown's "TYTE" Operating System Incurs...
Investors in the improv group Shakedown hung their heads low this morning, as their first software release “TYTE” failed to sell 3 copies.
”This is a tough economy, and Snow Leopard and Windows 7 aren’t helping,” says software engineer/comedian Joel Jensen.
Others disagreed.
”It’s a Word document. These jokers don’t know what they’re...
MATT SHEELEN DEATH ALERT SYSTEM
YELLOW: MATT SHEELAN IS CURRENTLY ILL.
September 2009
9 posts
"you enjoy doing work you love."
We are receiving early reports that each member of the improv squad Shakedown received the above fortune in his or her fortune cookie, respectively, after eating a delicious meal at a Los Angeles Chinese restaurant.
Witnesses say the astonished comedy team exchanged several glances with each other, eyes wide, upon realizing that each had been dolled out the same vague insight to living fully and...
An Open Letter to Room101
Room 101,
I, for one, will not be attending your purported ”show” on Wednesday.
Take it, Molly!
Glasses
Shakedown
Kaploosh
Many would flex with joy at the line-up, but experience has taught me that if something seems too good to be true…it probably is.
The reason lies deep in my past.
When I was 28-years-old I received an e-mail from my...
Shakedown @ Let's Do This @ UCB @ 11!!! →
The following is an excerpt from a journal I found in the future, after being struck by a lightning bolt while performing a mystic rain dance atop a grain silo filled with alarm clocks.
September 18, 2009
This night, perhaps more than any night before, I located the elusive JOY which I have long pursued, but, heretofore, have yet to savor a clutching thereof.
The reason, I must make it plain:...
+10 Room101 street cred! →
Stoked that LAist.com gave us some promotional love.
A Poem of the Orient
By Hector Santa-Cruz
The night sky is heavy with spice,
and finely wove veils,
this is where true myst’ry lies,
spoke in ancient tales.
Speak to me oh ancenstral land,
cover me ‘n sweet spice!
Let me lie where gods were fanned
and fed the finest spice!
Take me to the fields of spice!
Where grow the finest spice!
Spice it with the finest spice
and let that spice be spices!
...
August 2009
6 posts
Shakedown Erotic Fan-Fiction, Part I
The TNT stage sweats underneath fiery bulbs.
”Ladies and gentlemen…SHAKEDOWN!”
The six performers bound onstage, youthful, lithe, to rhythmic applause. Nick’s funny graphic t-shirt (a tiger saying “wazzzuuuup?”) seems tighter tonight, somehow. Hector’s cargo pants seem to droop, almost begging to come off. Touching at their shoulders, the team...
June 2009
4 posts
Nick's Tip!
Guys if you’ve got a girlfriend you’d better drip the tip, cause someone’s lookin at your boxers now buddy.
-Nick
SEND THIS TO 10 PEOPLE FOR GOOD LUCK
Hello Friends,
Hector Santa-Cruz woke up at 10:15 on June 5th and cursed God. “I’m late for work! Why do you never do what I want you to do?” he asked with an infantile tone. “Why don’t you work?!” He stepped into his Camry and headed to Tustin Middle School, already devising a lie for his tardiness.
At 10:32 he was hit by a Chevy Tahoe from behind.
...
6/10 - Shakedown w/Improv Collective @ Elephant...
Here’s where it is.
Shakedown will be the guest performers tonight at The Improv Collective’s La Ronde show.
TOO MUCH LOVE.
A poem by Joel Jensen
Once upon a time a man there was,
Whom cupids thought of highly.
They speared and arrowed many women,
And he reaped the bounty nightly.
Until one day, all sunny and clear,
Though he broadcast his smile unshyly,
He found an open...
May 2009
18 posts
5/26 - SHAKEDOWN @ TNT @ Sierra Stage @ 8:00
Here’s where it is.
Come see SHAKEDOWN’s eagerly anticipated second show!
The critics are already abuzz:
“SHAKEDOWN. What can I say?” —Ennis Macalaster
“Um.” —Dave Perslame
“It’s not that I didn’t enjoy their show.” —Danica Patrick
“Wait… that wasn’t a Make-a-Wish thing for them?”...
Rene's 10 Ten Positive Comments
As a teacher I uplift and motivate students on a daily basis. Be it a drawing, an attentive eye, or a new house-music dance move, I am charged with spurning the development of our nations children. How do I do it? POSITIVE COMMENTS. My top ten.
10. Thats fly!
9. Touch, dude!
8. Dopified!
7. Spankable!
6. Crunk-time!
5. Slicin!
4. Soakers!
3. Rouble-time!
...
Matt Sheelan Death Alert System
GREEN: MATT SHEELAN IS CURRENTLY ALIVE
Congrats, Toni!
A special thumbs-up for Toni “Ramper” Ramos, who finished 7th in the North American Tech-Deck tournament! A crowd of 90 cheered as Toni busted a “no-underfinger whirlaround” and launched into an “ollie” (see picture). We caught up with Toni at the Sharktooth Skatepark, her room, for an interview.
”Toni, how did you feel about your perfomance at the...
Shania Twain Pick of the Week
By Hector Santa-Cruz
I like That Don’t Impress Me Much. This song rocks! I love the good music!
First Show Review!
Shakedown had its first ever show on Firday, at UCB’s “Let’s Do This!” Here’s a review written by Denis Ludlow:
Reading SHAKEDOWN’s sentences is a breathtaking experience. He has a rare ability to transpose ordinary experiences into rarefied grounds without falsely heightening experiences themselves. Each sentence, each event in the novel is carefully...
Shakedown Pole Results
Last September we sent the following question to 50,000 homes in the Continental United States:
In your opinion, which member of Shakedown has the most indominable spirit?
Nick - 0%
Joel - 0%
Matt - 0%
Toni - 0%
Rene - 0%
Hector - 0%
No replies recieved this round. As soon as we raise another $98,000 we’ll try it again!
SHAKEDOWN presents: SHAKEDOWN Word Find.
G C B A W T H J K L I B D G J K R A F Y J C A
V T E A B E R E V Q L N A D P E E I S N I C K
L E O J E B E T C N E F O B A D N B D A M Q
P I A B M Q M A T T O X O T O P E N A M A M B
J K E I X C A L I C O O U T L S D O S I A K A Z
S H A K E D O W N I S R A D D U D E ...
WARNING
Matt Sheelan has returned to Los Angeles and is punching necks and kicking nards. IF SIGHTED PLEASE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Congratulations!
A special congratulations to Joel Jenson, recipient of the 2009 “Name Closest to George Jetson” award. Your excellence continues to astonish!
Shakedown Jumble!
Rearrange the letters to form the first names of shakedown’s members and coach!
ERNE
EHCTRO
OTNI
TAMM
JELO
JELO
ICKN
Answers:
RENE
HECTOR
TONI
MATT
JOEL
JOEL
NICK
New Group Phone-Number
Shakedown now has a new Charlie’s Angels-esque phone. Our number is 818-395-2313. This number activates our individual pagers, from which point we all stop our work/time with loved ones/shows, and group together in Joel Jensen’s living room to answer you in unison. Please make only important calls.
Putting Rumors to Rest
Though Akon IS performing at Shakedowns Let’s Do This! show, he IS NOT joining the team itself. If anyone knows who started this rumor PLEASE let us know, as it has caused untold headaches.
Shakedown Scorecard
Shakedown’s practices are closed to the public. Though this allows us the ability to develop and press ourselves creatively without scrutiny, it also frustrates those of you who are keeping track of Shakedown members on your “laugh cards”. With this website we are able to keep you updated on member stats so you can see who wins each practice!
Sunday May 3
Joel - 27...
SHAKEDOWN @ LET'S DO THIS @ UCB, MAY 8
SHAKEDOWN will be performing at Let’s Do This on Friday, May 8th at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Show starts at 11PM.
For reservations:
http://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/reservations/create/14360