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Please NEVER write a romcom - this was thoroughly squirmy, and I’m concerned with the morally dubious nature of the animal wranglers you might hire that would result in two dead flying foxes in the first two days of a tour! With regard to your ideas about mascots though, at Truck last year Dead Freights had water pistols filled with tequila that they would shoot directly into the mouths of the front row audience, so that is a definite possibility.

Alton Towers (spot on with the name, Keith) is by far my favourite UK theme park and well worth a visit. We have been many times and, although there was a pretty nasty accident there a few years ago, I am confident that you can ride with safety. It’s generally a good day out.

My husband actually manages decommissioning for some nuclear power stations in the UK and I really don’t think they make a great day out but if you’re serious about visiting one I can probably find out who you need to contact (Is it Sellafield in Cumbria you are thinking of?)

Anyway, I laughed so much through this, thank you. I think Chat GPT might deserve a round of applause too! Although I’m still wondering how you can aim for an unexpected incident at a show....

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Your romcom beat-sheet is good enough for a Hallmark. Happen to have a list of what producers are looking for this summer, and this is pretty close to their comps.

I connected so strongly with that seagull story that I think he needs to be the C story in this summer festival romcom. In The Shallows, I was rooting more for the seagull than Blake Lively. We need that kind of emotional appeal here too.

Will she fall in love with you because you resuscitated a seagull and swallowed the hot dog whole on his behalf? Animal companions man, every good romcom has one.

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I think swallowing a regurgitated seagull hotdog might be beyond the call of duty - and a little gross for any potential love interest 😂

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If she’s an animal lover/wrangler, it might be a true testament to his dedication to sustaining life and maybe even a relationship. (Also would just be hilarious if he was giving a seagull CPR and slurped it out of his throat? Lmao)

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Perhaps. I see where you’re coming from but still throwing up in my mouth a little!

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😂😂😂 The mark of the com in romcom.

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Whether fully rehearsed or not at all ready, I'm excited to travel to MD to see you guys at the Let's Go Fest next week Saturday. My first opportunity for a live WAS show since the Splatter Analysis tour stop in Madison in 2014, so it's long overdue!

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“Squeal and roll around” - best hangover description to date

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