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Perfecting Stand-Up Comedy Using Quake?

Posted by simoniker on from the not-quisp dept.

TheNomad writes "Many of you probably know about Machinima, most easily described as 'filmmaking within a real-time, 3D virtual environment', but did you realise that some people are taking it a stage further, and performing improvised Machinima comedy live, using Quake II? There's an interview with the ILL Clan on Machinima.com, talking about their live Machinima work, of which the latest part is called 'Larry & Lenny on the Campaign Trail'."

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  1. I'd hardly call this "perfection" by sinergy · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The medium of comedy is of no matter. Comedy is comedy; be it written, performed, filmed, or digitized.

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  2. Does it allow replacements for rotten fruit... by Elivs · · Score: 5, Funny
    When someone sucks does the audience get the option of shooting them with the nail gun, or preferably with double barrel shotgun at close range?

    Rotten fruid at live performaces allows instant feedback to performers. Instant (and graphic) feedback can really usefull in live comedy!!

    (Guess I'm likely right now that slashdot hasn't implemented such a feature for moderators)

    Elivs

    1. Re:Does it allow replacements for rotten fruit... by M.C.+Hampster · · Score: 4, Funny

      No, it means we're going to get a bunch of second-rate comedian wannabe's making posts on Slashdot. <g>

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  3. Routine Wrap-Up by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    You'll know when your comedy routine is almost over when you hear... "three frags left"