just one of those nights

I have so much to blog about, but sometimes you have to let the stockpile sit while the fresh adventures are still, well, fresh.

Tonight is one of those nights where I'm so thrilled to live in L.A.

A couple of weeks ago, on a whim, I took a look at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater's schedule and noticed that Paul Rudd and Ana Ortiz were going to appear on August 11's Bro'in Out with Seth Morris. What?! I'm in love with Paul Rudd, and I have been for years. If he wasn't married, I probably would have thrown myself at him. (Okay, probably not, but I just like to say that.) I quickly reserved tickets, and I invited Anna to make sure I didn't try any adulterous moves.

We got there really early to get in line, because I was determined to sit in the front row. We did, which meant a perfect view. I also happened to be sitting directly opposite Mr. Rudd. But fortunately, there were other guests to distract me. To promote The Ten (which I saw earlier in the week, and it's one of those things I've been meaning to blog about...go see the movie--hilarious! I support anything that actually features Winona Ryder post-Saks incident.) Paul Rudd was joined by Ken Marino, David Wain, and Joe Lo Truglio. Ana Ortiz passed out drinks to the guests and let her tiny dog, Fidel, roam around the audience. She got some quality solo time in the beginning, which was nice.

There was some other stuff like some crazy Frank Oz impersonator and a band (The Happy Hollows). The format was like a talk show, if that helps explain all this zaininess at a comedy club. And Anna's heart stopped when she noticed John Krasinski join the audience. Apparently some other guy from The Office was there, but since I don't watch the show I'm not really savvy to who he is. (Unfortunately, I saw the trailer for License to Wed too many times watching crap cable back east in June so I've got Krasinski's face memorized.)

Grand sum of this all: a very good time! I laughed, and I wish I could write this more wittily, but realize I've been up since about 6 a.m. You're lucky this makes sense.

P.S. Seth Morris looks like a younger, taller, smaller-nosed, and non-curly-haired version of my dad. Seriously, I was looking at him thinking he looked familiar. Then it hit me he looked just like my dad--gap in his front teeth and all.