ArtBox presents Soap-Box: a night of stand-up comedy and storytelling
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Published by Sareth Ney on March 11, 2022 at 6:36 p.m.
Updated on March 12, 2022 at 12:15 p.m. |
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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – ArtBox presents Soap-Box took place on March 8. Storytelling was spoken by Laura O’Neal and Natalie Beltrami. Stand-up comedy was provided by Rob Ford and Sareth Ney.
After waiting five minutes after the original start time for late minute folks to trickle in from the rain, the event eventually started.
After waiting five minutes after the original start time for late minute folks to trickle in from the rain, the event eventually started.
Beltrami recently celebrated her 80th birthday and Ney bought cupcakes to surprise her with an additional birthday party. She kept the candles and ate one cupcake. Her story was about cat with an unusual diet. She had learned of the story from a deceased friend, Terry McConnell. Her performance ended with minutes to spare. O’Neal asked if she could have the remainder of her minutes and Ney approved.
Ford was up next and informed of his traumatic upbringing. Topics ranged from attempting to stop the ceiling fan’s blades with family members heads, past babysitting experiences and having a height advantage. His friends from Bunnell, Fla. were in attendance and it was the first time they saw him perform stand-up comedy live.
O’Neal shared stories of her paranormal experiences in The Mill Village House in Edenton, N.C. She remembered hearing a voice to evacuate her family from the residence by a spirit. After relocating to St. Augustine, she partnered in opening the ArtBox with fellow artists. She said she remembered when the spirits of Thomas Glover’s and Deane Kellogg’s presence were felt. They both called her by her name one last time, for their last goodbyes.
Ney’s stand-up set paid homage to his family’s journey from Cambodia to Colo. and him entering the workforce at the age of nine. Before he spoke of his teenage years, he stated his act was similar to the film, “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (1974)”. It started off nice and easy. Then, Leatherface appeared and all hell broke loose. He of the times of stealing adult magazines from his uncle. He talked about visiting a gentleman’s club, an adult bookstore, his Bangkok adventures, time in West Hollywood and going on an unexpected date.
Ney gave Beltrami and O’Neal them gifts. It was one stand-up comedy album and a button made for his production,”Sareth Ney presents Stories On Sunset”, from the 30th annual Orlando Fringe. Beltrami thanked Ney for the present. Ney returned the following day because he forgot his merchandise. He was greeted by Christine. Ney gave her one album and button too.
Ney gave Beltrami and O’Neal them gifts. It was one stand-up comedy album and a button made for his production,”Sareth Ney presents Stories On Sunset”, from the 30th annual Orlando Fringe. Beltrami thanked Ney for the present. Ney returned the following day because he forgot his merchandise. He was greeted by Christine. Ney gave her one album and button too.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sareth Ney is the journalist for A Quarter and Dream Pictures. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications from Colorado State University-Pueblo. He is a former apprentice to master of horror, Clive Barker. He is a Wu-Tang Clan inspired superhero, Wu-Man Chu. He is an award-winning short filmmaker, stand-up comedian, storyteller, fashion designer, philanthropist, founder of Pueblo's Independent Multimedia Podcast and festival director at both Sareth-Fest Music and Comedy Festivals. He is the creator of Corazon Comedy Festival and “Confessions of the Corazon: A Night of Storytelling”. He is working on his comedy masterpiece.
