Episode 157 - Backstage at The Blind Man Stage Play (Higg higg, Tracey, Crystal, Garrett, Brandon)

The wildest backstage podcast episode! Charlie, John, and Isaiah leave the studio for their first-ever mobile setup, heading down to Theater Works at the Evergreen Theater for a hilarious, jam-packed remote recording. We check in with the cast of Basil's highly anticipated anthology play, The Blind Man, running October 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. We cover everything from insane backstage true stories to deep debates on dating culture and life in Memphis. We're almost sold out! Get your tickets now! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-blin... ✨ MEET TODAY'S GUESTS: • Higg higg: Memphis comedian talking about his 6-year comedy grind, getting recruited by Basil, and the legendary, unbelievable true story of a co-star who had a warrant out for his arrest and had to literally "act for his freedom" while the cops waited outside the dressing room door. • Crystal Morgan: Improv queen and small-town girl from Byhalia/Holly Springs who plays 3.5 roles in the production, breaking down how she brings dramatic scenes to life while making people laugh. • Garrett Cornwall: Play regular who discusses his role as Slave #2 in "The Piano Man" segment, navigating stage delivery, and a bizarre "demisexual" dating app debate. • Brandon Hall: An award-winning stage and improv veteran who plays Courtney Valentine, detailing his past legendary performance as Bucky (a pimp on crack) and the extreme lengths he goes to for a believable stage death. If you enjoyed this absolute madness, make sure to hit that Subscribe button, drop a comment, and turn on notifications! 👇 TIMESTAMPS 👇 00:00 - Introduction & Play Confusions (The Dinner vs The Blind Man) 01:40 - Show Intro: Welcome to Golden Nonsense Backstage at Theater Works 02:28 - Comedian Hick Hick on Stand-up & Getting Recruited by Basil 03:52 - The Insane True Story of D Life's Mid-Play Arrest Warrants 05:06 - Hick Hick on playing "Joe Marshall" & The Tragic Slave Narrative 07:05 - Theatre Space vs Unique Local Atrium Venues 09:36 - Memphis Comedy Open Mics, The High Tone, & Crazy Hairdresser Stories 11:22 - River Dancing vs Memphis Juking & Suburb Square Dancing 13:22 - The $1 Beer / 50 Cent Shot Cowboy Bars & Perfect Pickup Lines 16:24 - John's Limited Acting Range & The Denzel Washington Factor 17:40 - Director Craig Brewer & Why Theater Is the Highest Art Form 19:48 - Hick Hick's Attack Style & Writing Sketches Mocking Mayor Paul Young 21:50 - Play Schedule Details & First Show Jitters 22:26 - Comedic Relief Veteran Tracy J Steps Up 24:58 - The McConaughey Approach: Adapting White and Black Roles 27:32 - Welcome Crystal Morgan (Crystal M 1776) 29:00 - Traveling from Holly Springs & Bringing Emotion to the Antagonist 31:40 - High School Drama Reprises & The Silent "L" in Byhalia 33:18 - Debate: How to Pronounce "Sacajawea" with Your Wife 35:56 - Welcome Award-Winning Actor Garrett Cornwall 37:38 - The "Dumbass" Legacy of Theo from The Dinner 2 39:34 - Understanding the 3-Story Anthology Breakdown 40:48 - High-Value Chicks & Navigating the Demisexual Dating Scene 42:32 - Tall Guy Problems (6'3 vs 6'4) & Bad Wooddale High School Basketball 44:38 - Debating Who's Better at Math: The Tiger Mom Effect 46:40 - Tracking a 20-Person Cast 47:50 - Struggling to Interpret Garrett's Lightning-Fast Memphis Cadence 48:54 - Welcome Brandon Hall & The Super Bowl Segment 51:24 - Brandon's 2012 Improv History (LOL Thursdays / LOL Memphis) 51:40 - Playing Bucky: How to Fake a Crack Overdose with Baking Soda Prop Drugs 54:20 - Wrapping up the Mobile Setup & Final Schedule Shouts 🎵 STREAM OUR FULL AUDIO SHOW 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4r1G... 📲 FOLLOW THE NONSENSE ON SOCIALS 📲 Instagram:   / goldennonsensepod   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@golden.nonsen... Twitter/X: https://x.com/GoldNonsensePod?s=20 For business inquiries or sponsorships, contact us at: goldennonsensepod@gmail.com goldennonsense.com #GoldenNonsense #MemphisComedy #TheBlindMan #BehindTheScenes #TheaterWorks #MemphisTheatre #StandUpComedy #Storytime #ImprovMemphis #PaulYoungMemphis