DAVE CHILD
Writer, performer, comedian, and Occasional Lover.
Dave Child breathes and works in Los Angeles.
Upcoming Live Shows- About Dave Child
- Friday Night Film School
- Tweet Ramblings
- Tumblr Land
- Solo & Stand Up Videos
- Hugs & Puppies Sketches
- Photos of His Face
- Contact
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Upcoming Live Shows
- Where the funny is:
Here's a list of my upcoming shows, please come and laugh at me. Thank you.
- December 14th - LA - LIQUID FEET dances for THE LITTLE MODERN FAREWELL SHOW - 8pm- Little Modern Theatre - 6476 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90038
- December 26th - BOSTON MA - THE COMEDY STUDIO - 8pm - $8 -1238 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA
- January 5th - LA - TWO HEADED BEAST - 8:00pm - FREE! - Stories Books & Cafe - 1716 W. Sunset Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90026
- February 15th - Austin TX - Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction
- February 16th - Austin TX - AirSex National Championship
MORE SHOWS TO COME...
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About Dave Child
- A Child's History
Dave Child is a large man who dances surprisingly well.
A Massachusetts native, Child currently works and lives in the Los Angeles of America. He is a frequent writer on the popular web series “Honest Trailers” and “ScreenJunkies.”
Child is also a Moth Storyslam Winner and the 2012 California AirSex Champion (that’s a real thing, look it up). He is co-founder of the dance troupe Liquid Feet and co-host of the podcast Friday Night Film School. He is ½ of the comedy duo: Hugs & Puppies, which was a finalist in the 2012 Comedy Central Short Pilot competition at the New York Television Festival. He has performed stand-up at the 2012 Bridgetown Comedy Festival, 2012 San Francisco Comedy and Burrito Festival, the 2011 Boston Comedy Festival, as well as several weird bars and weirder comedy clubs.
Child is a great guy and an excellent hugger.
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Episode 30: Talk To Her with Erin McGathy
This week Profs. Dave Child and Julia Prescott talk with comedian and host of the Everything Is Terrible podcast, Erin McGathy. They discuss one of Erin’s favorite movies: Pedro Almodóvar’s”Talk To Her.” Discussion gets real serious as we discuss the themes of love, loss, obsession, sex, and crawling into a giant vagina. Pay attention class, it’s FRIDAY NIGHT FILM SCHOOL!
Hosted and Created by Julia Prescott & Dave Child
Original Music by Paul-El
Follow us on twitter and facebook.
Direct download of episode here.
Subscribe on ITunes here.
Follow Erin McGathy on Twitter here at @ErinMcGathy
Listen to the podcast: “EVERYTHING IS TERRIBLE”
Supplemental Material:
- Talk to Her trailer
- The Skin I Live In Trailer
- All About My Mother trailer
- Bad Education trailer
- Matador trailer
- Volver trailer
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- This Week's Homework: TALK TO HER (Hable con ella)
What:
A spanish film about two men form an odd friendship as they care the coma patients they love. Themes include the difficulty of communication between the sexes, loneliness and intimacy, and the persistence of love beyond loss.
Who:
- Director/writer: Pedro Almodóvar
- Cast: Javier Cámara, Darío Grandinetti, Leonor Watling, Rosario Flores
When:
- 2002
Why:
- This is a serious one, but it’s good and haunting. It’ll stick and stay with you for awhile.
- An in depth look into sexuality and gender roles.
- SOMEONE CRAWLS INTO A VAGINI!
- A signature work from Pedro Almodóvar. Spain’s most influential filmmaker.
- This Song - it’s breathtaking. Seriously, listen to this thing.
Who’s our guest?
ERIN MCGATHY!
Comedian, actress, and host of the podcast: THIS FEELS TERRIBLE (a comedy podcast about relationships) . Insightful and wonderful!
“Maybe” By Paul-El
Friday Night Film School recently discussed The Beatles’ film: HELP!
Paul-El could’ve covered a Beatles classic but he made this wonderful original song instead. Enjoy class, it’s a great one.
Episode 29: Help! with Kali Fontecchio
Professors Dave Child & Julia Prescott meet with artist, musician, and animator Kali Fontecchio (kalikazoo) to discuss one of her favorite films: HELP!
The second Beatles film about a cursed ring on a drummer’s finger stirs up the topics: band movies, stooges, Air Sex, Gwar, and Star Trek. Sit back and enjoy our rambles because it’s been a hard day’s FRIDAY NIGHT FILM SCHOOL.
Hosted and Created by Julia Prescott & Dave Child
Original Music by Paul-El
Follow us on twitter and facebook.
Direct download of episode here.
Follow Kali on twitter at @kalikazoo
Supplemental Material:
- Help! Trailer
- Hard Days Night Original Trailer
- Human Highway Trailer
- True Stories Trailer
- Stop Making Sense Trailer
- Stop Making Sense Full Movie
- Three Stooges featuring Lucille Ball (Three Little Pigskins)
- The Goon Show (radio show featuring Peter Sellers)
- This week's homework: HELP!
What:- Ringo finds himself the human sacrifice target of a cult and the band must try to protect him from it.
Who:
- Director: Richard Lester
- Writers: Marc Behm & Charles Wood
- Starring: The Beatles, Leo McKern, Victor Spinetti, Eleanor Bron
When:
- 1967
Why:
- The goofier and not as successful sequel to “A Hard Days Night.”
- Made in a “Haze of Marijuana Smoke” - The Beatles are constantly stoned throughout the entire film.
- Inspiration for “The Monkees” and “Monty Python.”
- It’s fun!
- The music movie before music videos.
FIND IT! WATCH IT! WE PODCAST ON FRIDAY!
WHO’S OUR GUEST?
KALI FONTECCHIO
A very talented musician, artist, and animator. CHECK OUT HER AMAZING WORK HERE!!!!!!
Paul-El was inspired by the “Higher” theme of our live Friday Night Film School episode to cover the song that made the Statue of Liberty move in Ghostbusters 2. ENJOY!
Episode 28: “HIGHER” FNFS LIVE with Ivan Hernandez, George Chen, and Sean Keane
Professors Dave Child and Julia Prescott spent 4/20 up in San Francisco at Lost Weekend Video to talk about films that relate to the theme: “HIGHER.” Dave and Julia discussed the Monkees’ “HEAD” and The Red Elvis’s “Six-String Samurai” and their guests each brought something different to the table. Ivan Hernandez (of the podcast: BOARS, GORE, and SWORDS) made us experience “Altered States” while George Chen (The Cynic Cave) descended “Jacob’s Ladder” and Sean Keane (The Business) finished it off with “TipToes.” Let us take you higher, its Friday Night Film School! LIVE!
Hosted and Created by Julia Prescott & Dave Child
Original Music by Paul-El
Follow us on twitter and facebook.
Direct download of episode here.
Follow George Chen on Twitter at @georgethechen
Follow Ivan Hernandez on Twitter at @ivan_hernandez
Follow Sean Keane on Twitter at @LLcoolS
Supplemental Material:- Trailer for “Head”
- “Head” - the full movie
- Trailer for “Six-String Samurai”
- “Six String Samurai” - full movie
- Trailer for “Altered States”
- Weird Trip Scene from “Altered States”
- Trailer from “Jacob’s Ladder”
- Hell Scene from “Jacob’s Ladder”
- Trailer for “Tip Toes”
- Peter Dinklage Scene in “Tip Toes”
- Ivan’s podcast: “Boars, Gore, and Swords” featuring Julia and Dave
“The Room” by Paul-El
Paul-El’s tribute to Tommy Wiseau’s terrible masterpiece. Made for the Friday Night Film Podcast, which can be found: HERE
Oh Hai! This week Proffesors Dave Child and Julia Prescott sit down with comedian Barbara Gray (Lady to Lady, myjokesareuphere.com) to discuss the cult “masterpiece” The Room. The three dive into spoons, billboards, crushes, dogs, Tyler Perry’s “Temptation,” Football, and the hidden meanings behind a terrible film. This is Friday Night Film School and you are our favorite customer!
Hosted and Created by Julia Prescott & Dave Child
Original Music by Paul-El
Follow us on twitter and facebook.
Direct download of episode here.
Follow Barbara Gray on Twitter Here
Supplemental Material:
EDIT: Dave couldn’t find the original play recording of the room, but did find: this audition footage and the play version Wiseau directed in 2011
Tommy Wiseau on Tim and Eric Part One and Part Two
Tyler Perry’s Temptation Trailer
Huffington Post review of Temptation’s ending
Julia Prescott on Lady to Lady
- This Week's Homework: THE ROOMWho:
- Director: Tommy Wiseau
- Writer: Tommy Wiseau
- Cast: Tommy Wiseau, Juliette Danielle, Greg Sestero
What:
- A happy-go-lucky banker sees his world fall apart when his friends begin to betray him one-by-one.
When:
- 2003
Why:
- Became a viral hit due to this scene alone.
- This supercut, too.
- Has become a cult hit due to its puzzlingly terrible way it ever became a movie. Midnight screenings in LA (and other major cities) where Tommy Wiseau SOMETIMES SHOWS IN-PERSON.
- Director: Tommy Wiseau
Just a little update to let everyone that class is still in session.
Also to let our San Francisco Classmates know about an upcoming live show on 4/20/13 at Lost Weekend Video!
Professors Dave and Julia ask three of their favorite San Francisco comics (Ivan Hernandez, Sean Keane, and George Chen) to introduce their favorite films that represent the theme: “HIGHER”
Get introduced to a new classic and weird, potentially drug filled, film.
Also check out our last Live show at Lost Weekend Here:
RE-BIRTH with Caitlin Gill, Kevin O’Shea, and Joey Devine!
New episodes of Friday Night Film School start NEXT WEEK!
“Nilbog” By Paul-El
Paul-El tries to get out of town before the Goblins get him.
Based on the classic: TROLL 2.
Episode 26: Troll 2 with Paul Cibis
This week Profs. Dave Child & Julia Prescott meet with comedian Paul Cibis to discuss the cult classicTroll 2. A “sequel” that has no relation to Troll 1, it features no Trolls at all but Goblins that threaten to eat a child’s family. The movie has spawned a huge following, many viral videos, and a documentary film called: BEST WORST MOVIE. In this episode the experts discuss vegans, freckles, mental health, closet homosexuality, magic rocks, horror conventions, and whether or not one should piss on hospitality. It’s Friday Night Film School, OH MY GODDDDDDDDD!
Hosted and Created by Julia Prescott & Dave Child
Original Music by Paul-El
Follow us on twitter and facebook.
Direct download of episode here.
Follow Paul Cibis on Twitter Here
Supplemental Material:
- Best Worse Movie Trailer
- A “Best of” compilation from Troll 2
- “you don’t piss on hospitality!” scene
- “OH MY GOOOOOD!” Scene
- Popcorn Scene
- General Store Scene
- This Week's Homework: TROLL 2
Who:
- Director: Claudio Fragasso
- Writers: Rossella Drudi, Claudio Fragasso
- Cast: Michael Stephenson, George Hardy, Margo Prey, Connie Young, Robert Ormsby, Deborah Reed, Jason Wright, Darren Ewing,
What:
- A family vacationing in a small town discovers the entire town is inhabited by goblins in disguise as humans, who plan to eat them.
When:
- 1990
Why:
- Called one of the worst movies of all tis simply amazing. It has inspired a huge cult following as well as a documentary, made by the child star of the film, called: “BEST WORST MOVIE.”
- It has nothing to do with Troll 1, no one even says the word “Troll” in TROLL 2. The monsters are called Goblins.
- “Best of” clips of the film have become viral hits.
- Because “you don’t piss on hospitality!”
- The line delivery in this scene: “OH MY GOOOOOD!”
- The whole film was made by an Italian couple who hardly understood english and hated vegetarians. The result is a masterpiece.
- Currently, you can watch “Troll 2” on Instant Netflix and “Best Worst Movie” on Hulu Plus and YouTube - or you can rent both from your local, cool video store!
WE PODCAST TOMORROW!
EPISODE 25: BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA WITH JOE WAGNER
This week profs. Dave Child & Julia Prescott meet with comedian Joe Wagner (Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!) to discuss John Carpenter’s 1986 cult masterpiece: Big Trouble In Little China. The experts dive into a movie about a Truck Driving Kurt Russell who unwittingly falls into an age-old spiritual battle. Topics include: race, immigration, nipples, ghost sex, eye monsters, editing movies while playing guitar, westerns, and four loco. Shake the pillars of heavean, it’s FRIDAY NIGHT FILM SCHOOL!
Hosted and Created by Julia Prescott & Dave Child
Original Music by Paul-El
Follow us on twitter and facebook.
Direct download of episode here.
Follow Joe Wagner on Twitter HERE
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL:
- Big Trouble in Little China Trailer
- Big Trouble in Little China Music Video (Starring John Carpenter)
- Brody Stevens: ENJOY IT!
- In The Mouth Of Madness Trailer
- AirSex Championship in Austin, TX (Where Prof. Child will hump some ghosts)
- THIS WEEK'S HOMEWORK: Big Trouble in Little China
Who:
- Director: John Carpenter
- Writers: Gary Goldman & David Z. Weinstein (adapted by: W.D. Richter)
- Cast: Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, Dennis Dun, James Hong, Victor Wong, Kate Burton
When: 1986What:
An All-American trucker gets dragged into a centuries-old mystical battle in Chinatown.
Why:
- This was John Carpenter’s ream Kung-Fu movie.
- The Monsters.
- The quotable lines.
- The reflexes.
- The racial / immigration discussions!
Find It! Watch it! We Podcast on Friday!
After a night of twists, turns, potential burn victims, Kafka bouncers, Cheech, and Chong - Paul-El thinks it might be time to go home.
Inspired by After Hours.
Episode 24: After Hours with Elijah Drenner
This week profs. Dave Child and Julia Prescott talk with documentary filmmaker Elijah Drenner (American Grindhouse) about Martin Scorsese’s dark comedy: After Hours. Hear as the experts dissect the storymaking process and explore a film originally written as a student’s thesis. Topics covered: Plagarism, Kafka, Sculpture, Cheech, Chong, fear of women, and many more. Surrencer Dorothy! It’s Friday Night Film School!
Hosted and Created by Julia Prescott & Dave Child
Original Music by Paul-El
Follow us on twitter and facebook.
Direct download of episode here.
Elijah Drenner’s films:
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American Grindhouse (now available on NetFlix)
Supplemental Material:
- Lies by Joe Frank (the radio story that was plagiarized by After Hours)
- After Hours Trailer
- King of Comedy Trailer
- Last Temptation of Christ Trailer
- Lay In Wait (the film project of Dave Child’s roommate, mentioned in the episode)
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- This Week's Homework: AFTER HOURS
Who:
- Director: Martin Scorsese
- Writer: Joseph Minion
- Cast: Griffin Dunne, Rosanna Arquette, Verna Bloom, Tommy Chong, Linda Fiorentino, Teri Garr, John Heard, Cheech Marin, Catherine O’Hara, Dick Miller, Will Patton
What:
- An ordinary word processor has the worst night of his life after he agrees to visit a girl in Soho whom he met that evening at a coffee shop.
When:
- 1985
Why:
- It’s a Scorcese film that is not often discussed or explored.
- A dark comedy that’s fun and disturbing.
- For all those men and women who go looking for love and find only strange danger.
- For nighthawks and lonely hearts.
- For the disturbed and the disturbing.
- Have you seen “King of Comedy?” Do you like it? Then you’ll like this movie.
Find it. Watch it. We Podcast Friday.
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- Bust out the big gums.
- RT @TheVinylWord: Like #Radiohead? Prefer to listen to music on #vinyl? Were giving away some of their records at http://t.co/KVUPngDFw6
- all dogs like to stare at me, because they see - deep down - that my soul is delicious.
- I am always behind you. http://t.co/dyhzgxNibz
- How did people do nothing without cellphones? Was it books? It was probably books.
- Will I EVER be ready for that jelly?
- Just met Pendleton Ward, Adventure Time creator, in a coffee shop. I shook his hand & told him he's doing "the Lord's work." I stand by that
- RT @lauraeveengel: I'm calling it now: next year's most popular Halloween costume is Lena Dunham from that episode where Hannah does coke.
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“Maybe” By Paul-El
Friday Night Film School recently discussed The Beatles’ film: HELP!
Paul-El could’ve covered a Beatles classic but he made this wonderful original song instead. Enjoy class, it’s a great one.
Oh this made me laugh till I cried.
These guys are the best.
Helium Accident: Dead Kevin (CC: Studios and Comedy Central) (by comedycentral)
Chatterbox Comedy Night is this SUNDAY, May 12th at 9pm SHARP!
Featuring
Myke Wright Erin Lampart
Erin Lennox Dave Child
Terrence Newman Beth Stelling
Billy Wayne Davis
Jordan, Jesse, Go! is coming to the Edinburgh Fringe this August. One night only: 8/22/13. Tickets on sale now.
Get em guys.
This is a beautiful engagement photo.
This episode was super fun!
Kali is a fantastic guest and we talk about pretty much everything we love!
Listen and enjoy it!
Episode 29: Help! with Kali Fontecchio
Professors Dave Child & Julia Prescott meet with artist, musician, and animator Kali Fontecchio (kalikazoo) to discuss one of her favorite films: HELP!
The second Beatles film about a cursed ring on a drummer’s finger stirs up the topics: band movies, stooges, Air Sex, Gwar, and Star Trek. Sit back and enjoy our rambles because it’s been a hard day’s FRIDAY NIGHT FILM SCHOOL.
Hosted and Created by Julia Prescott & Dave Child
Original Music by Paul-El
Follow us on twitter and facebook.
Direct download of episode here.
Follow Kali on twitter at @kalikazoo
Supplemental Material:
- Help! Trailer
- Hard Days Night Original Trailer
- Human Highway Trailer
- True Stories Trailer
- Stop Making Sense Trailer
- Stop Making Sense Full Movie
- Three Stooges featuring Lucille Ball (Three Little Pigskins)
- The Goon Show (radio show featuring Peter Sellers)
Paul-El’s cover of “Higher and Higher”
Paul-El was inspired by the “Higher” theme of our live Friday Night Film School episode to cover the song that made the Statue of Liberty move in Ghostbusters 2. ENJOY!
Oh Hai! This week Proffesors Dave Child and Julia Prescott sit down with comedian Barbara Gray (Lady to Lady, myjokesareuphere.com) to discuss the cult “masterpiece” The Room. The three dive into spoons, billboards, crushes, dogs, Tyler Perry’s “Temptation,” Football, and the hidden meanings behind a terrible film. This is Friday Night Film School and you are our favorite customer!
Hosted and Created by Julia Prescott & Dave Child
Original Music by Paul-El
Follow us on twitter and facebook.
Direct download of episode here.
Follow Barbara Gray on Twitter Here
Supplemental Material:
EDIT: Dave couldn’t find the original play recording of the room, but did find: this audition footage and the play version Wiseau directed in 2011
Tommy Wiseau on Tim and Eric Part One and Part Two
Tyler Perry’s Temptation Trailer
Huffington Post review of Temptation’s ending
Julia Prescott on Lady to Lady
Another round of congratulations today go to all the finalists in the NY TV Festival/Comedy Central Short Pilot Contest including the likes of comedy folks that have been featured on The Comedy Bureau before Michael Jonathan Smith, Grant Pardee, Matthew Hill, and Dave Child/Brooke Lenzi.
Get a complete list of the finalists at the link.
Hey my pilot is a finalist just so ya know!
I’m not saying I’m a stoner.
But I do appreciate them.
If you’re in San Francisco on 4/18 come to this NO COVER show.
We’ll get you ready for the approaching holiday.
Just a little update to let everyone that class is still in session.
Also to let our San Francisco Classmates know about an upcoming live show on 4/20/13 at Lost Weekend Video!
Professors Dave and Julia ask three of their favorite San Francisco comics (Ivan Hernandez, Sean Keane, and George Chen) to introduce their favorite films that represent the theme: “HIGHER”
Get introduced to a new classic and weird, potentially drug filled, film.
Also check out our last Live show at Lost Weekend Here:
RE-BIRTH with Caitlin Gill, Kevin O’Shea, and Joey Devine!
New episodes of Friday Night Film School start NEXT WEEK!
watch FUN. make their comedy debut at THE COMEDY GARAGE this THursday!!!
ALSO THESE OTHER AWESOME COMEDIANS
:) - ED GALVEZ - (:
:) - SHELBY FERO - (:
:) - ROB CHRISTENSEN - (:
:) - BRYAN COOK - (:
:) - CHAZZ HAWKINS - (:
:) - CLAIRE STOLLERY - (:
:) - DAVE CHILD - (:https://www.facebook.com/events/560377447328182/permalink/560378160661444/?notif_t=like
OHHHHHHH FUN SHOW
don’t feel like a plastic bag, guys.
dance with liquid feet in an abandoned zoo.
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