‘Can you hear me Major Tom? Can you hear me… MAJOR TOM!?!?!’
The TESTTUBE.TV series about an eager young writer and the crusty “sit-com” veteran who interviews him. Starring Jay Tarses, Paul Boocock and Maddie Corman, written by Jay Tarses and Richard Dresser, directed by Kevin O’Rourke. www.testtube.tv
A rant against purchase of value, a rave against quantification, a screed against the Soma-Ambien-Zoloft… and a word of warning about the flavor enhanced tailpipe.
From Boocock’s House of Baseball, nominated for two New York Innovative Theatre Awards – including best performer in a solo show.
Boocock is a Babe Ruth hologram based on flickery footage circa 1927. With supporting data points by Jimmy Stewart in ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’ 1939.
From “Boocock’s House of Baseball” – nominated for two New York Innovative Theatre Awards – including best performer in a solo show.
“Mega-mega bat-speed, crack, cheaper balsa-wood bat broken in half, flipa-flipa, the heavier end is coming my way, gack, shard in my throat. (Beat. Smile. Hork.) People will pay extra for that!”
From “Boocock’s House of Baseball”, nominated for two New York Innovative Theatre Awards – including best performer in a solo show.
Boocock on American Public Radio during WS 2007 recalls singing a capella with his Octet (plus one) crew at Yankee Stadium in 1984. Featuring Dave Righetti, Don Mattingly & White Bucks. With special thanks to Kevin Wiest and his tape of the 1981 Octet at the Stadium, featuring Phil Rizzuto & Fran Healy.
Boocock = Pat Robertson who takes on Hugo Chavez, meets Pinochet.
Boocock sampler reel: commercials & promos for TV.
“You better not get near me now with that lit cigarette, or you’re liable to blow us both up. Or at the very least, start a very difficult to extinguish… grease-fire.”
From “Boocock is Boocock” – presented at HERE Arts Center, NYC. In this solo performance, Boocock helps navigate us through his self-help induced zeigeist effluvium of pop culture, politics and baseball. Boocock’s third solo comedy/performance piece, Boocock’s House of Baseball, was nominated for two New York Innovative Theatre Awards – including best performer in a solo show.
Boocock IS Pinochet. “Take off your shoes, pants and underpants. Leave your socks on. Pulled up to your knees. Now walk around your old grade school.“
From “Boocock is Boocock” – presented at HERE Arts Center, NYC. In this solo performance, Boocock navigates us through his self-help induced zeigeist effluvium of pop culture, politics and baseball. Boocock’s third solo comedy/performance piece, Boocock’s House of Baseball, was nominated for two New York Innovative Theatre Awards – including best performer in a solo show.
Boocock’s House of Baseball” honored with 2 nominations at the New York Innovative Theatre Awards Gala on July 17th 2006.
Then there are fans who talk about a game as if it were a dance, a metaphysical condition or a contest of the gods, and suddenly it seems as if you’re missing out on something…(Boocock’s) charming monologue establishes a sincere but goofy parallel between the declines of professional baseball and American politics. As a hybrid ...
In Central Park, a live broadcast performance of Puccini’s Madam Butterfly is about to commence, but first we must deal with the radio DJ and his peculiar brand of sunstroke.
Performed by Paul Boocock
Written & Directed by Onome Ekeh
They’re trying to keep it all secret…7, seven, SEVEN!!!
Because it’s a dirty world out there.
Boocock parties D&D – outside & on the lines.
From “Boocock’s House of Baseball” – nominated for two New York Innovative Theatre Awards – including best performer in a solo show.
“Hey Dad, I got a great idea. When you’re dead, and we cut off of your head, let’s re-attach it to the body of another headless slugger. (Pause.) I think it’s a no-brainer.“
From Boocock’s House of Baseball, nominated for two New York Innovative Theatre Awards – including best performer in a solo show.
Ted Williams choked on his pride, gagged on his quant.
From Boocock’s House of Baseball, nominated for two New York Innovative Theatre Awards – including best performer in a solo show.