While we still figure out how things are shaking out for small theaters post-pandemic (even harder to figure out since we aren't post-pandemic, really) TMI: Hollywood is still shuttered. In the mean time, I was looking for something in my files and came upon this-a Stranger Things parody from April 2018. Domino's Pizza had just started a ad campaign that they would deliver pizza ANYWHERE; to beaches and parks and so many other places.
I honestly don't remember if it worked out for them or if they even still do it. Meanwhile, Stranger Things had just come out and it was a massive hit. So, what was more natural then to have them deliver to the Upside-Down?
I had totally forgotten about this sketch. I re-read it and not to toot my own horn, it's pretty good. Now, you have to remember, TMI: Hollywood had a huge cast. It was strange to me that they didn't break the troupe up into groups to handle sketches with casts of 4 or 5. Instead, they insisted on sketches with big casts. And they had to have some heft to them, beyond just five pages. This sketch checked both boxes there, was topical and in the news (which was the format of TMI, it had to be a news item).
The parody is very much in a Mad/Cracked magazine manner. There's a lot going on and I think each cast member got a moment, both big and small. Frankly, I read this and I can't remember where some of the bits of business came from; the escalating tip, the Minotaur poop reference and the call-back to it. My brain amazes me sometimes.
Since Stranger Things is back on the radar with a record-breaking season 4 (spoiler alert: it's just a big build up to Season 5), I present:
I had totally forgotten about this sketch. I re-read it and not to toot my own horn, it's pretty good. Now, you have to remember, TMI: Hollywood had a huge cast. It was strange to me that they didn't break the troupe up into groups to handle sketches with casts of 4 or 5. Instead, they insisted on sketches with big casts. And they had to have some heft to them, beyond just five pages. This sketch checked both boxes there, was topical and in the news (which was the format of TMI, it had to be a news item).
The parody is very much in a Mad/Cracked magazine manner. There's a lot going on and I think each cast member got a moment, both big and small. Frankly, I read this and I can't remember where some of the bits of business came from; the escalating tip, the Minotaur poop reference and the call-back to it. My brain amazes me sometimes.
Since Stranger Things is back on the radar with a record-breaking season 4 (spoiler alert: it's just a big build up to Season 5), I present:
