MOKB 2007 Holiday Interview Series : Michael Showalter

Michael Showalter used the power of the internet to promote his 2007 comedy album Sandwiches & Cats. He "toured" several prominent blogs and guest posted his thoughts on a variety of silly subjects. He revealed, here on MOKB, that he and his long-time partners, the cast of The State, would be reuniting to create a new The State sketch-comedy movie. Big news!

MOKB : Any performance plans for the 2007 holiday season?

Michael Showalter : I plan to perform oral sex on my girlfriend but I'm pretty sure that's not what you meant.



MOKB : What have been your most and least favorite things about the last two years?

Michael Showalter : Favorite Thing: DVR; Least Favorite Thing: Global Warming.

MOKB : Where is the best place you've toured over that time? Why?

Michael Showalter : We did a show in Madison, Wisconsin. I put on Go-Go's song and adlibbed something about asking a girl to dance like I was in 7th grade. After the show, Jane Weidlin (sp?), the awesome guitarist of the Go-Go's, came up to me and said, "Did you know I was in the audience?" I didn't! I've had a crush on her my whole life. She lives in Madison. She dug the show. We bonded. I felt kinda cool. I think she felt kinda cool too.

MOKB : Where is the best and worst place to eat while touring?

Michael Showalter : Best Place: Denny's; Worst Place: Burger King. (I'm aware of how sad this answer is.)

MOKB : What's the worst performance injury you've sustained over that time?

Michael Showalter : To date I've never injured myself - only my pride and my ego.

MOKB : What's the best piece of free goods you received over the last two years?

Michael Showalter : I got one of those really nice portable stereo things where you can plug your iPod in. I got a bunch of free sneakers at SXSW. I collect t-shirts from everywhere I go. Those are my favorites possessions from touring. I did a show recently and an audience member had knit me a really nice scarf. She brought it on stage. It was sort of like when Tom Jones gets panties thrown at him but it was a scarf.

MOKB : What weather event most terrifies you? (hurricane, snowstorm, earthquake, forest fire, tsunami, etc...)

Michael Showalter : Gosh, I really like inclement weather. Snowstorms are great. Hurricane's not so much. I mean obviously tsunami would be bad. I'm gonna go with heat wave. I really dislike warm weather.

MOKB : What do you want for (Christmas/Hanukkah/Insert Your Holiday) this year?

Michael Showalter : A live-in maid.

MOKB : What's your best holiday memory?

Michael Showalter : I love New York City when it's empty and no one's here and I can just walk around and it's quiet and the streets are calm.

MOKB : Give me your best holiday get-away.

Michael Showalter : My bedroom.

MOKB : You're snowed-in, who do you want to be stuck with you?

Michael Showalter : The Kardashian sisters.

MOKB : What's the best gift to buy for that special someone this holiday season?

Michael Showalter : Pickled vegetables: okra; stringbeans; etc.

MOKB : If you were to buy that special someone one CD this holiday season, what would it be and why?

Michael Showalter : I would get them the Mozart Requiem. It's a classic.

Michael Showalter - Erotica (radio edit)



Previous MOKB 2007 Holiday Interviews: Ed Droste of Grizzly Bear, Jules De Martino of The Ting Tings, BJ Warshaw of Parts & Labor, Jona Bechtolt of YACHT, John Roderick of The Long Winters, Patton Oswalt (comedian), Tapes 'N Tapes, Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, Richard Edwards of Margot & The Nuclear So & Sos, Aesop Rock, Marissa Nadler, Josh Lambert of The Octopus Project, Miguel Castillo of Catfish Haven, Peter Sax of Mobius Band, David Vandervelde, Sune Rose Wagner of The Raveonettes, Tim Fite, David Metcalf of Bodies Of Water, Michael Tapscott of Odawas, Dylan Rau of Bear Hands, Kori Gardner of Mates Of State, Jared Swilley of Black Lips, Eric Pulido of Midlake, Jim James of My Morning Jacket, Aziz Ansari, Paul Scheer & Rob Huebel of Human Giant, Ray Raposa of Castanets, Tobacco of Black Moth Super Rainbow, Akwetey O.T. & Bizza of Dragons Of Zynth, John Vanderslice, Ross Flournoy of The Broken West, Ivan Howard of The Rosebuds, Busdriver, Nate Martinez of Pela, Greg Bertens & Dave Dupuis of Film School, Parker Gispert of The Whigs, Dan Didier of Maritime.

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