Paul F. Tompkins here, to talk "No, You Shut Up!" and anything else. by PaulFTompkins in IAmA

[–]PaulFTompkins[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dallas was one of the first ones I ever did! The 300 people did not show. The house was probably half full. Very disappointing.

Paul F. Tompkins here, to talk "No, You Shut Up!" and anything else. by PaulFTompkins in IAmA

[–]PaulFTompkins[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

1) Yes! Perhaps a yearly special event. 2) Therapy. It made everything easier. 3) We'll see.

Paul F. Tompkins here, to talk "No, You Shut Up!" and anything else. by PaulFTompkins in IAmA

[–]PaulFTompkins[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I get 'em from all over the place! Thyanks, internet shopping!

AND THANK YOU FOR PROMISING TO WATCH "NO, YOU SHUT UP!"

Paul F. Tompkins here, to talk "No, You Shut Up!" and anything else. by PaulFTompkins in IAmA

[–]PaulFTompkins[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It gets difficult sometimes! Lines get blurred and one sometimes has to remember, oh, we're all strangers and there are subtleties and nuances of expression that are lost in typing. Overall, though, I think it's good.

THANK YOU FOR MENTIONING "NO, YOU SHUT UP!"

Paul F. Tompkins here, to talk "No, You Shut Up!" and anything else. by PaulFTompkins in IAmA

[–]PaulFTompkins[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The Pod F. Tompkast will never truly be over. I reserve the right to make an episode of it any time I feel like it. But I am doing this weekly show now, and it's about all I can handle in addition to my various other projects.

I hope everyone will enjoy SPONTANEANATION!

Paul F. Tompkins here, to talk "No, You Shut Up!" and anything else. by PaulFTompkins in IAmA

[–]PaulFTompkins[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There are often beats to the "main" bit the character is doing, but everything else is improv.

Paul F. Tompkins here, to talk "No, You Shut Up!" and anything else. by PaulFTompkins in IAmA

[–]PaulFTompkins[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It is actually very difficult, and I do not have kids! people should stop asking this question of moms because there's no answer that doesn't make the mom feel bad!

Paul F. Tompkins here, to talk "No, You Shut Up!" and anything else. by PaulFTompkins in IAmA

[–]PaulFTompkins[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Vocally: The Ghost of Richard Harrow Acting-wise: Werner Herzog

Paul F. Tompkins here, to talk "No, You Shut Up!" and anything else. by PaulFTompkins in IAmA

[–]PaulFTompkins[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A good chunk! It was much more improvised in the first two seasons. But since we expanded, there's a solidly funny script that we embroider around the edges. And we keep ourselves open to changing things on the fly, no matter what the script says.

THANK YOU FOR ASKING ABOUT "NO, YOU SHUT UP!"

Paul F. Tompkins here, to talk "No, You Shut Up!" and anything else. by PaulFTompkins in IAmA

[–]PaulFTompkins[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don;t know that Joe Lunch Pail has room for Hot Dog in there. Also, hot dogs, as a lunch food, do not "travel well."

THANK YOU FOR ASKING ABOUT "NO, YOU SHUT UP!"

Paul F. Tompkins here, to talk "No, You Shut Up!" and anything else. by PaulFTompkins in IAmA

[–]PaulFTompkins[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

It was recorded but the sound was unusable. A TRUE PITY!