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Funny thing: AthFfest to host Comedy Ffest By ZACK TAYLOR The Red and Black This year AthFest will have anew comedic ele ment and comedian TJ Young is more than happy to be a part of it. “I have done some unof ficial shows during AthFest a couple of times.” Young said. He tried for a couple of years to get comedy to be a part of AthFest and this year he and fellow stand up Chris Patton finally succeeded. Athfest Comedy Showcase will be held June 23 at New Earth Music Hall, and is hosted by Young. Young will join eight stand-up comedians. Young’s act, in particu lar, is about “playing dumb.” He says sticking to a dumb position is what makes it ftmny. He tries to avoid heavy political satire in light of a different style of comedy. “I always say my come dy is light-hearted absurdi ty,” he said. “I try to take everyday situations and then have a really strange slant at the end.” His comedy influences run a wide range of come dians, such as classic comedians like Bill Cosby and Steve Martin to more contemporary comics. “I would say Brian Regan is my favorite come dian right now,” Young said. “I also really like Jim Gaffigan,” Comedians, however, are not the only people who influence Young’s comedy stylings. “I have some friends who aren’t even comedi ans, they're just really funny and I draw from them as well.” Young said. Young said his life as a comedian has its roots in his childhood. “I came from a family where laughter was always dk. 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Young claims he got involved with the group after one of the future members suggested the humorous name. “The guy without the beard who initially sug gested the group idea grew a beard a few months later and joined as well," Young said. Although they don't have the same exact comedic styles, they share more than just matching beards. The group has common ideas and goals as comedians. “We all want to be our selves and challenge our selves,” Young said “We all strive to be wildly appeal ing but not have comedy that appeals only to the lowest common denomina tor.” 80 j Hel/Wmib i BARTENDERS WANTED! Up to S2SO/day No experience necessary Training provided 1-800- 965-6520 ext 106 TWO A PLACE TO UVE BY READMOTHE RED > BLACK CLABWWEOtI DENTAL OFFICE, MON ~ Fri year round. PT. Min. GPA 3.5. $lO/hr. Pre-Den tal student preferred. Fax resume to 706-546-1715. 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Shupe had his first encounter with the musical stylings of Elvis Presley at an early age when his grandmother bought him his first Elvis record. “We had a cassette recorder back then," said Shupe. “I started play ing around with recording my voice over the music and background.” After that, Shupe would imper sonate Elvis at school talent shows and things of a similar sort, and continued to perform as Elvis into the present day. Shupe, like many of his fellow Elvis impersonators, has attended Elvis impersonator conventions in the past. “Some of the conventions get a little bit crazy,” Shupe said. “You will get into the hotel and there will immediately be ten or twelve Elvis’s right in front of you.” Shupe claims the convention is also a good place to hone one’s craft. “Sometimes you’ll see a guy do a song a certain way or put a little move in there that you haven’t thought of before,” he said. Shupe stressed that while he loved the many years of imperson ating Elvis, he has not taken it to the same extremes as some of the other men he has met at these con- SALSA: Like speed dating, partners are switched ► From Page 1 up in two lines to keep instructing. Much like speed dating, the guys were asked to switch partners every few minutes. 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Since he does have a day job as a realtor he spends much of his time during the day out of character. “I can’t walk around looking and acting completely like Elvis 24-7,” Shupe said. “Unless I wanted to get some strange looks and not sell much real estate.” As far as his uniform is con cerned, Shupe stated it isn’t Ukely for you to see him the infamous white jump suit he just doesn’t have the physique for it. “I would say I run about 10 miles a week, so I am not trying to por tray Elvis in his later years,” Shupe said. Elvis isn't all about his ward robe, however, there is the music to consider. Shupe loves so much of Elvis’s catalog and owns a huge collection, but there are a few songs he enjoys performing more than the others. “I like to perform songs like Poke Salad Annie, Proud Mary, or any song with a lot of action and moves to them,” Shupe said. Shupe said he believes that although Elvis has been around for quite some time, that’s no reason for the college-age crowd not to eqjoy his music. “Most of the crowd Is in their late 30s or late 40s, but the college age kids who do come out have a great time,” Shupe said. tice and a few return trips should get them worked out. “As I always say, if you leam very well your basic, then everything else is easy and fun to leam,” he said. Several of the dancers feel the same way. • “It’s fun and a great way to meet people and leam new skills,” said Sean Bailey, a senior from Warner Robins. “I'm definitely coming back.” GREAT EASTSIDE LOCA TION! Charming 3BR 2 5- BA split level home. Avail able Aug Ist! HW firs, alarm, fireplace, office, den. deck 51275/mo. ♦ de posit Call 770-596-6234 LOCATION LOCATION LOCATtONI FTX APART MENTS. 2BR 1.58A. S6BO/mo. 1 block to cam pus and bus line, pets ok. ready Aug 2010. only one left CaH Stacy at 706-296-1863 SPECIAL: S3OO BACK to tenant at move in. 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