The Fine Line Between Horror and Comedy panel speaks to standing room only crowd at Spooky Empire
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Published by Sareth Ney on Oct. 30, 2017 at 9:23 p.m.
Updated on Oct. 31, 2017 at 5:44 a.m. |
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Photo credit: Luke Dupuis and Sareth Ney
ORLANDO, Fla. – Sareth Ney hosted The Fine Line Between Horror and Comedy panel at Spooky Empire, on Oct. 28. He was accompanied by stand-up comedians: Larry Griffin, Lesley Jo and Luke Dupuis. It took place inside the Rock Spring room at the Hyatt Regency Orlando.
Prior to the start of the panel, Lesley Jo brought copies of black and white hand fliers. They handed them out and the brief promotion helped, as they spoke to a full capacity crowd. Ney introduced himself and his background in horror. He passed the microphone to Lesley Jo. It was given to Dupuis and Griffin, as well.
Ney touched base on: “Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein”, “Scooby-Doo”, “The Addams Family”, “The Munsters”, “Nightbreed: The Director’s Cut” (2014), “Vampire In Brooklyn”, “It” (2017), “A Nightmare on Elm Street” sequels, “Jason X”, “Bride of Chucky”, “Tales from the Crypt” (comic book), “Mister B. Gone” (book), “Candyman”, “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2”, “In Living Color” (television show), “Young Frankenstein”, “The People Under The Stairs”, “Scream” (MTV), “Teen Wolf” (TV and film), “Edward Scissorhands”, “Frankenweenie” and “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”.
Lesley Jo talked about: “Little Shop of Horrors”, films by Rob Zombie, Troma movies, “Mother”, “Evil Dead”, “Get Out”, the television series of “Scream” and Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resorts.
Dupuis spoke of: “Shaun of the Dead”, “Mother”, “Baby Driver”, “An American Werewolf in London”, “It” (2017), “Stranger Things”, “Tucker & Dale vs. Evil”, Troma catalog, “Re-Animator”, “Young Frankenstein”, “Scary Movie”, the “Scream” franchise, “Beetlejuice” and “Batman”.
Griffin chatted about: “Get Out”, “Shaun of the Dead”, “An American Werewolf in London”, “It” (2017), “Cabin in the Woods”, “Drag Me To Hell”, “Dracula”, “Friday the 13th” sequels and “Scream” flicks.
Throughout the panel, other attendees opened the door to the room and noticed there were hardly any empty seats. It caused them to walk away. While others stood or sat on the ground, in the back of the room.
The format of the topic of The Fine Line Between Horror and Comedy was spending 19 minutes talking about how the genres of horror and comedy coexisted well. For the next 11 minutes, they had a question and answer portion with those in the crowd. The next 20 was spent on performing stand-up comedy. Afterwards, the panel talked about where the onlookers could find them next. It was brought to a close with three minutes to spare.
Prior to the start of the panel, Lesley Jo brought copies of black and white hand fliers. They handed them out and the brief promotion helped, as they spoke to a full capacity crowd. Ney introduced himself and his background in horror. He passed the microphone to Lesley Jo. It was given to Dupuis and Griffin, as well.
Ney touched base on: “Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein”, “Scooby-Doo”, “The Addams Family”, “The Munsters”, “Nightbreed: The Director’s Cut” (2014), “Vampire In Brooklyn”, “It” (2017), “A Nightmare on Elm Street” sequels, “Jason X”, “Bride of Chucky”, “Tales from the Crypt” (comic book), “Mister B. Gone” (book), “Candyman”, “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2”, “In Living Color” (television show), “Young Frankenstein”, “The People Under The Stairs”, “Scream” (MTV), “Teen Wolf” (TV and film), “Edward Scissorhands”, “Frankenweenie” and “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”.
Lesley Jo talked about: “Little Shop of Horrors”, films by Rob Zombie, Troma movies, “Mother”, “Evil Dead”, “Get Out”, the television series of “Scream” and Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resorts.
Dupuis spoke of: “Shaun of the Dead”, “Mother”, “Baby Driver”, “An American Werewolf in London”, “It” (2017), “Stranger Things”, “Tucker & Dale vs. Evil”, Troma catalog, “Re-Animator”, “Young Frankenstein”, “Scary Movie”, the “Scream” franchise, “Beetlejuice” and “Batman”.
Griffin chatted about: “Get Out”, “Shaun of the Dead”, “An American Werewolf in London”, “It” (2017), “Cabin in the Woods”, “Drag Me To Hell”, “Dracula”, “Friday the 13th” sequels and “Scream” flicks.
Throughout the panel, other attendees opened the door to the room and noticed there were hardly any empty seats. It caused them to walk away. While others stood or sat on the ground, in the back of the room.
The format of the topic of The Fine Line Between Horror and Comedy was spending 19 minutes talking about how the genres of horror and comedy coexisted well. For the next 11 minutes, they had a question and answer portion with those in the crowd. The next 20 was spent on performing stand-up comedy. Afterwards, the panel talked about where the onlookers could find them next. It was brought to a close with three minutes to spare.
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; his goal is to write 150 articles in select time zones, he inducts every article into his hall of fame, is a stand-up comedian, motivational speaker, philanthropist, founder and co-host of Pueblo's Independent Multimedia Podcast, is the festival director at Sareth-Fest Music and Comedy Festival and Corazon Comedy Festival.
