The Variety Hour Extends an Invite to the Carnegie Mellon University Orientation Council

The Variety Hour is attempting to grow even further.  The best outlet would be to inspire unique talents to perform would be the freshmen talent show.  The Variety Hour is interested in seeing which of these unique talents would be good to recruit for the Variety Hour itself.  In turn, the Variety Hour will become a producer for the talent show and some of the technical components.  Essentially, we are creating a glorified Camp Talent Show. But that's what everyone had when they were little and that's what people should embrace.

We'll see how it goes.

Technabob Features CMU Gurlzzz!

Congratulations CMU Gurlzzz! External press! I couldn't be more excited to see this happen!

http://technabob.com/blog/2008/06/18/cmu-girls-heart-technabob/



www.technabob.com is a tech, gadget blog, and today site owner and author Paul Strauss put a great blog up today about it!

"The girls of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) are undoubtedly some of the dopest chicks you’ll ever encounter. Not only do they do they possess mad algebraic skillz and could probably kick your ass in World of Warcraft, they have the only finest taste in tech blogs." - www.technabob.com

The video CMU Gurlzzz has over 8000 hits since it's debut in the beginning of may. The Variety Hour is looking forward to seeing what Technabob's press will do to it!

Very nice, gurlzzz!

-Alex

All Videos Up On YouTube!

Check out the latest episode of the Variety Hour, including a bonus video of "Tampons."

www.youtube.com/thevarietyhour







Enjoy!

A New Page Turned

Congratulations to the new executive board of the Variety Hour! I can't wait to see what happens with it next semester!!!

*Board of Directors

Executive Producer*
Jeremy Neuberg

Co-Executive Producer*
Jared Friedman
Liana Rosenberg

Director of Cinematography*
Blake Coughenour

Producer of Cinematography*
Jonathan Kush
Associate Producer - Can Duruk

Director of Relations - Lobbyist
Carolina Velez

Head Writer
Jared Friedman

Treasurer*
Jeremy Neuberg

Secretary*
Ellen Hyland

Communication Designer
Website - Tshirt - Posters
T.B.D.

Recruitment
Carolina Velez
Liana Rosenberg

Fundraising
Lindsay Liu

Christopher Farley & Richard Pryor Mermorial After Party Planning Committee Heads
Vika Kovalchuk
Jason Hawkins

Goals
Each pitch must have a director and producer with pitch
Broadcast Live
Younger Members
Writing Table
New York Writing Retreat
More Digital Shorts
Stronger Tech

Award Winners!

The Variety Hour is please to announce that there were three award winners on Wednesday Night.

The Alexander Andrews Appreciation Award for overall commitment to the Variety Hour. This year's winner was Jenna Steely for her overwhelming support for CMU Gurlzzz, Greek Sing's "Hazy Sunday," Star Wars Bagpipe, and Mr. Roger's Neighborhood. This award was started in 2007 at the first show.

The Jeremy Neuberg Most Valuable Player Award went to Jared Friedman for his production work with "Hazy Sunday," reconstructing and organizing a rap and sketch. He also answered the call when interviewers were needed at Carnegie Mellon's midway, knocked the improv OFF THE TOP!, and is looking to get more involved in the Variety Hour next year!!!

The Blake Coughenour Digital Submission Award is a new award this year encouraging outside parties to submit their digital shorts for the Variety Hour premiere. This year Mike Paletta, Tony Paletta, Sean Conboy, and Foster Crawford all came together to create "Crybaby." "Crybaby" is a silent black and white film that displays the angst of a young man who has just been left by his girlfriend, Ezra. We find Mr. Crawford tumulting down a sad and lonely spiral, only to discover that his means of destruction are less than adequate for his desires. Find this video on YouTube in the nearest of futures.

Congratulations everyone!

The Variety Hour - Episode 2! It's gonna be up!

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheVarietyHour

Check this out for a full recap of last Wednesday's Variety Hour: The VH Steps Up.

The videos will be posted over the next week, so subscribe and be updated when the videos are posted.





This is CMU Gurlzzz written by Jenna Steely, Courtney Gooch and Vika Kovalchuk. Cinematography and editing by Blake Coughenour; Beat by DJ Master Mike; Sound Engineering by Alex Andrews.



Like to watch live comedy? The Variety Hour has its own Improv Team: Liana Rosenberg & Carolina Velez, Ellen Hyland & Alex Andrews, and Jared Friedman and Jason Hawkins all tackle the teamwork needed when one loses their hands.

Looking for more? Keep posted at www.youtube.com/theVarietyHour

-Alex

The Tartan Recognized Us!

The night began with a “CMU Variety Hour,” a show similar to the late-night comedy show Saturday Night Live. The “Variety Hour” was performed by mechanical engineering junior Ellen Hyland and social and decision sciences senior Tim Dimond, featuring a news segment called “Things That Happened” in the style of SNL’s “Weekend Update”, along with the rap “Hazy Sunday,” detailing the aftershock of those crazy Carnegie Mellon Saturday nights performed by a group of students. The real competition began with the singles performances by six fraternities.

http://www.thetartan.org/2008/3/24/pillbox/greek_sing