Podcasts about Dogberry

This episode dives into the weird and wacky world of Christopher Marlowe---or does it?Actors:James Lucas--Sir Toby Belch, Dogberry, Lear's FoolDoll PIccotto--Maria, Verges, King Lear

Welcome back to our series on Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing here on The Literary Life Podcast. Our hosts, Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks, open the episode with some thoughts on disguises and appearance versus reality in Shakespeare. They talk about how the eavesdropping in this play works together with the things not being as they seem. Angelina shares some clarifying ideas on discussing characters and their function in the story without pulling them out of the story and psychoanalyzing them. Other topics they discuss in this episode are: the importance of the song lyrics in this play, Dogberry and his companions, Claudio's instability, and the shape of comedy. Join us next week for the final two acts of Much Ado About Nothing. To see the full show notes for this episode, including links to resources mentioned this week, please visit https://www.theliterary.life/262. 

Chuffed as we were with the focus we displayed in our last episode we have decided to continue with this style. Starting off with our education systems complete inability to be entertaining and applauding manga's ability to be educational about incredibly important topics... like wine and volley ball. (Correction note: The character is Dogberry and he is from "Much Ado About Nothing" NOT "King Lear".)...( King Lear is not nearly as funny as M.A.A.N., just saying). We then moved on to musing about how being "woke" could possibly be an insult and grouping people can be used to ostracise them. ....We then found our way back onto surer ground with the expounding our appreciation for snow, Sapporo, Stray Kids and stimming behaviours. S topics were very popular. ...Oh! and Andy means "primal" not "primordial". We were tired when we recorded this ep. Honestly, neither of our brains were firing on all cylinders, not consistently. 

Everything was going so well until Gnome chewed through his restraints. Then chaos took over. I think you can actually hear the moment Julia gave up on trying to keep the episode under control. We still managed to get most of the important stuff talked about before the serenity of the podcast fractured, such as bidding a fond farewell to Dogberry and The Lodge/BC's BottleLodge Liberty and hoping everything in Asheville will be ok. On a content level, Joe gives a recall of his Oktoberfest visits that's worthy of being in the Library of Congress, Kiwis in beer, wrestling threats, a LONG talk about kids in breweries, beers that taste like elk, a history of the Gnome, and the anti-bathroom at Sonder. **The music used in the NFL Deathmatch Challenge is by DonRock the Imposter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqKSIaE_QE8 @donrocktheimposter912 Week 5 :  Gnome's Pick : Bengals Marco's Pick : Patriots Julia's Pick : Vikings ----- This episode covers the following shows : Barstool Perspective - September 27, 2024 Craft Parenting Podcast - Ep 202 - Psych Night, Homecoming, Oktoberfest Season, and Back to School Jungle Jim's International Podcast - Ep 156 - Open Your Jungle Eye on Dixie High...Way with Third Eye Brewing Miami Valley Craft Beer Podcast - Ep 29 - The Gnarly Gnome Cincy Brewcast - V10 Ep14 - Finding Gemütlichkeit At Sonder's Oktoberfest The Weekly Pint - Ep 231 - Cincy Beer Week is Finally Almost Here, and I Need a Nap ----- What we drank :  Dorchester Brewing - Rupee Premium Mango Ale Dorchester Brewing - Rupee Premium Basmati Rice Lager Columbus Brewing - Festbier ----- Want a list of upcoming Cincy Beer Events to come right to your inbox? Sign up for the Cincy Beer Events Newsletter: https://cincybeerevents.eo.page/9hkcr Episode recorded on 10/1/2024 at our amazing podcast host, Higher Gravity Summit Park! https://highergravitycrafthaus.com/ Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by Truth, Beer, and Podsequences are those of the participants alone and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of any entities they may represent. ------  Check out our other podcast where we tell you all about the upcoming Cincy Beer Events! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truthbeerpod Links to everything at http://truthbeerpod.com/ or https://truthbeerpod.podbean.com/ Find us on all the social medias @ TruthBeerPod Email us at TruthBeerPod@gmail.com Subscribe, like, review, and share! Find all of our episodes on your favorite Podcast platform or https://www.youtube.com/@TruthBeerPod ! Buy us a pint!  If you'd like to support the show, you can do by clicking the "One-Time Donation" link at http://truthbeerpod.com ! If you want exclusive content, check out our Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/TruthBeerPod If you'd like to be a show sponsor or even just a segment sponsor, let us know via email or hit us up on social media! ----- We want you to continue to be around to listen to all of our episodes.  If you're struggling, please reach out to a friend, family member, co-worker, or mental health professional.  If you don't feel comfortable talking to someone you know, please use one of the below resources to talk to someone who wants you around just as much as we do.   Call or Text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Chat with someone at 988lifeline.org http://www.988lifeline.org ----- Our Intro, Outro, and most of the "within the episode" music was provided by Gnome Creative. Check out www.GnomeCreative.com for all your audio, video, and imagery needs! @gnome__creative on Instagram @TheGnarlyGnome on Twitter https://thegnarlygnome.com/support http://gnomecreative.com http://instagram.com/gnome__creative http://www.twitter.com/TheGnarlyGnome

In "The Glass Onion," Benoit Blanc discovers Miles Bron's deception by realizing his conversation is "A minefield of malapropisms." From Shakespeare to Sheridan to today, malapropisms are humorous and revealing. Show NotesCarol Ann Lloydwww.carolannlloyd.com@shakeuphistorypatreon.com/carolannlloydThe Tudors by NumbersCourting the Virgin QueenRichard Sheridan, The Rival (Mrs. Malaprop)William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing (Dogberry)Rian Johnson, Glass OnionHistory shows us what's possible.@shakeuphistory

Much Ado About Nothing – Act IV scene 2 Dogberry goes about to examine the malefactors in the eftest way.

In today's episode, we are investigating Shakespeare's comic constable in Much Ado About Nothing, Dogberry, and why this character is portrayed as a clown. We'll look at a survey of historical records from Shakespeare's time to determine if early modern constables were truly as ineffective as Dogberry appears to be and if there is a contextual reason that Shakespeare's audience would want to see them depicted as foolish on stage.  We will also discuss what the job of the early modern constable entailed, how it developed, and who the "real-life Dogberry" would have been in their communites. Finally, we will discuss how this context can shift our understanding of the character Shakespeare wrote.  Shakespeare Anyone? is created and produced by Kourtney Smith and Elyse Sharp. Music is "Neverending Minute" by Sounds Like Sander. Follow us on Instagram at @shakespeareanyonepod for updates or visit our website at shakespeareanyone.com You can support the podcast by becoming a patron at patreon.com/shakespeareanyone, sending us a virtual tip via our tipjar, or by shopping our bookshelves at bookshop.org/shop/shakespeareanyonepod. Works referenced: Kent, Joan. “The English Village Constable, 1580-1642: The Nature and Dilemmas of the Office.” Journal of British Studies, vol. 20, no. 2, 1981, pp. 26–49. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/175635. Accessed 4 Aug. 2024. Spinrad, Phoebe S. “Dogberry Hero: Shakespeare's Comic Constables in Their Communal Context.” Studies in Philology, vol. 89, no. 2, 1992, pp. 161–78. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/4174417. Accessed 4 Aug. 2024.

Much Ado About Nothing – Act III, scene 4, 5 Hero prepares for her wedding, Beatrice isn't feeling so hot, Dogberry and Verges have it handled.

The complete audiobook is available for purchase at Audible.com: voicesoftoday.net/maan Much Ado About Nothing appears to have been written about 1599, shortly before As You Like It and Twelfth Night. The action combines two narrative threads: the spirited comedy of the courtship of Benedick and Beatrice, and the somber tale of confused love between Hero and Claudio. The first is a creation by Shakespeare and the second appears to have been drawn from an Italian source, either by Bandello or Ariosto. The action takes place in Messina. Eponymous lovers Hero and Claudio seem to be ideally matched and nearly everyone is looking forward to their impending marriage. The odd man out is the sinister Don John, brother and former enemy of Don Pedro, Prince of Aragon, but recently restored to the Prince's favor. Being of a morose and jealous temperament, Don John plots to disrupt the wedding and cause division between the lovers, with the aid of his fellow conspirators, Borachio and Conrade. However, this evil plan is thwarted by an unexpected incursion by the bumbling constables Dogberry and Verges. The young couple are finally reunited, but only after Claudio has first been led to believe that his rejected spouse, Hero, has died of shame and grief. The matching of Beatrice and Benedick, encouraged by some artful chicanery by Hero and Claudio, and marked by many witty and sardonic exchanges of repartee, serves to lighten the texture of the darker elements of the action. Featuring Emma Faye as Hero, Kendra Murray as Beatrice, Dara Brown as Claudio, Lillian Rachel as Benedick, Cate Barratt as Dogberry, and Gary Macfadden as Don John. Also featuring the voices of Catherine Bilson, Ron Altman, Alan Weyman, P J Morgan, Claudio Anglade, John Burlinson and Linda Barrans. Songs arranged by Alan Weyman Audio edited by Denis Daly

Their friends contrive through staged conversations intended to be overheard to bring Benedick and Beatrice together. Meanwhile, Don John and his henchmen also stage a false drama, attempting to make Hero seem unfaithful. Dogberry and the Watch, the lower class characters, overhear the plotting and actually arrest Don John's henchmen, but they are not “noted” by their social superiors. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-dolzani/support

On this week's episode of We Are Not Amused, we're discussing the classic Shakespeare play "Much Ado About Nothing"! Join us as we struggle to remember character names, keep track of who is and isn't "in" on all the various schemes, and figure out how Dogberry is the "comic relief" in what is supposedly already a "comedy." P.S. Please excuse our lack of an intro for this episode—we're gonna go ahead and blame it on everyone's favorite villian "Technical Difficulties."

DogBerry is a fascinating example of what a Cincinnati brewery can be, they aren't the biggest or the smallest in town. They do things differently than many newer places seem to do – and that's one of the biggest things that I love about them. But as craft beer (and craft beer drinkers) keep evolving, … Volume 8, Episode 32 – Dogberry Takes The Next Step Read More » The post Volume 8, Episode 32 – Dogberry Takes The Next Step appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

Geoffrey has played Dogberry twice, at very different times in his life, and finds it's a fascinating character to dissect. He first performed it as a student at Amherst College and then again at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. You'll hear Geoffrey and I talk about rehearsals, preconceived ideas, and discoveries. How to ground characters that seem eccentric, bizarre or over the top, and how to trust yourself and the script. He'll talk about working on roles that people think are “funny” and dealing with any sense of obligation an actor might have to be comical. And as some of these guests have been mentors to me and perhaps even to some of you (even by listening to these conversations), you'll hear a defining conversation in Geoffrey's life with a mentor about this very role. Plus, don't miss the lighting round where you'll learn even more about Geoffrey! -- Get your copy of "Keys the Pro's Use to Unlock Any Script" See additional content on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

In this episode of The Artist Inclusive Podcast, hosts Shanga Parker and Daniel Lamb are joined by actor Cameron Knight. Cameron is the Director of the BFA Acting Program and an Associate Professor of Acting in Theatre Program at Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. He previously was Associate Professor of Acting and Directing at UNCSA, Assistant Professor, Head of BFA Acting The Theatre School at DePaul University, and Assistant Professor Carnegie Mellon University. His notable acting works include: Benedick in Much ado about Nothing, Othello in Othello, Dogberry in Much ado about Nothing, Booth in Top dog/underdog, Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet, John Worthing in The Importance of Being Earnest, Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hud in Hair, Cleante in The Imaginary Invalid,  Bill Walker in Major Barbara, Cory in Fences. His directing credits are myriad, and his credentials vast and numerous. Listen to this episode of the Artist Inclusive Podcast to hear Cameron tell the fascinating and gripping tale of his journey to today. @cameronmknight (instagram)Website: Artist Inclusive https://www.hollandcreative.io  daniel@hollandcreative.io    IG: https://instagram.com/conversioncopydesign  https://www.dashofcopy.com  anna@dashofcopy.com  IG: Dash of Copy (@dashofcopy) • Instagram photos and videos 

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare audiobook. Written around the middle of his career, Much Ado About Nothing is one of Shakespeare's great festive comedies. The men are back from the war, and everyone is ready for romance. The dashing young Claudio falls for Hero, the daughter of Leonato, governor of Messina, and his friend Don Pedro helps him secure her affection. These youthful lovers are contrasted with the more experienced (and more cynical) Benedick and Beatrice, who have to be tricked into falling in love. Don Pedro's bastard brother, Don John, provides the intrigue, and the dimwitted constable Dogberry provides the laughs.

Vad är egentligen roligt? Historikern Peter K Andersson berättar om den eviga humorkonflikten från Shakespeare till Killinggänget. ESSÄ: Detta är en text där skribenten reflekterar över ett ämne eller ett verk. Åsikter som uttrycks är skribentens egna.Det finns ett avsnitt av tv-serien Seinfeld där huvudpersonen, som är en framgångsrik ståuppkomiker, vill göra ett dåligt framträdande för att förstöra för sin rival, som ska uppträda efter honom. För att garantera att publiken inte ska skratta tar han på sig färgglada kläder och kliver upp på scenen med orden Nu ska vi ha roligt! Att säga åt publiken att de ska skratta, eller att för tydligt signalera humor, verkar för många vara ett bra sätt att döda humorn. Det är så tydligt så fort vi ser en komiker som ställer sig på en scen med en viss uppsyn och ett visst sätt att tala, att vi förväntas skratta. De flesta går med på det och kan knappt hålla sig för skratt innan komikern ens har öppnat munnen, men jag känner människor som har svårt att skratta åt komiker just för att det är meningen att man ska skratta åt dem.När Jerry Seinfeld medvetet försöker förstöra humorn genom att påtala den ställer han sig mitt i skärningspunkten för en gammal tvistefråga som kommit att definiera vårt sätt att betrakta humor. Kanske börjar den med William Shakespeare.När Hamlet instruerar den besökande skådespelartruppen i hur de ska framföra sina repliker lägger han också ut texten om hur truppens clown bör agera. Låt inte dem som spelar clowner säga mer än det som hör till rollen, säger han, för det finns en del clowner som själva skrattar för att lura sin publik att också skratta. Det är simpelt, anser Hamlet, och tyder på en ynklig lust att briljera. Raderna har ofta tolkats som Shakespeares egna åsikter om hur en komisk skådespelare bör framträda. Och om man ska ta honom på orden så är det just den påstridige och skrikige komikern som han vänder sig emot. Faktum är att Shakespeare och den skådespelare som spelade de komiska rollerna i hans tidiga pjäser just hade gått skilda vägar när Hamlet hade premiär 1599. Denne skådespelare hette Will Kemp och hade under flera år varit Londons främste teaterclown. Ja, ordet clown hade myntats bara något decennium tidigare som en beteckning på den roll i snart sagt varje pjäs som hade till uppgift att vara den komiske drummeln som klantar till alltihop och som skulle vara en igenkänningsfaktor för de i publiken som stod på marken och hade betalat de billigaste biljetterna. Den ursprungliga betydelsen i ordet clown var egentligen lantis eller bondlurk.Will Kemp hade excellerat i den här typen av roller och Shakespeare hade med glädje skapat oförglömliga karaktärer åt truppens clown, från Dogberry i Mycket väsen för ingenting till Bottom i En midsommarnattsdröm. Men Kemp hade också rykte om sig att köra sin egen grej, att säga mer än det som hörde till rollen, för att citera Hamlet. Han var en improvisatör som blev berömd på egen hand och vars närvaro i en uppsättning kanske distraherade från dramats handling. Hur det än var så lämnade han Globeteaterns kompani och blev ersatt av en annan clown med en helt annan stil. Han hette Robert Armin och Shakespeare skulle skriva flera roller åt honom, bland annat narren Feste i Trettondagsafton och narren i Kung Lear. Samarbetet mellan Shakespeare och Armin har tolkats som mer harmoniskt eftersom Armin bättre kunde gestalta de filosofiska och klipska narrar som Shakespeare föredrog i sina pjäser framför enfaldiga bondläppar och klumpiga betjänter.Detta skifte i Shakespeares komiska författarskap speglar också den generella utveckling inom den engelska teatern som skedde kring sekelskiftet 1600. De grälla clowner som tidigare hade varit en självklar ingrediens i både komedier, tragedier och krönikespel knuffades nu alltmer ut, betraktades som vulgära och ersattes med mer sofistikerade och urbana komiska figurer parodier på snobbar och hovmän eller fyndiga hovnarrar.Det här är en motsättning som verkar återkomma vid olika tillfällen i historien. Det är inte sällan som kritikerna är samstämmiga med Shakespeare och förordar komik levererad med en oberörd gravallvarlig min. I Sverige kom det här lägret att bli synonymt med den ironiska generationen, kanske tydligast representerad av Killinggänget, som gjorde humor som på ytan ibland såg ut som seriösa dramaproduktioner eller som byggde på så initierade referenser att få människor utanför Stockholm förstod allt som sas. Det var en humor som medvetet bröt med sina föregångare, de på 80- och tidigt 90-tal så populära Galenskaparna och After Shave, eller Sven Melanders Nöjesmassakern. Som Henrik Schyffert en gång uttryckte det i en intervju: Före oss var det bara Åke Cato. Men det fanns också företrädare för det andra lägret: samtida med Killinggänget var Stefan & Krister, representanter för ett helt annat ideal, ett ideal där det som Seinfeld försökte göra för att döda skrattet sannolikt skulle tas emot med stor entusiasm. Många i samtiden avfärdade Stefan och Krister som vulgär buskis, och Killinggänget växte delvis fram som en motpol till detta. Men även om det på ytan kunde se ut som en klyfta mellan stad och land, försvinner denna prydliga uppdelning när man betraktar humorn närmare. Det räcker kanske att peka på Robert Gustafsson, medlem av Killinggänget, vars humor på scen och i tv ibland överträffar Stefan och Krister i högljuddhet, hostningar och överdriven dialekt.Det är långt mellan 1590-talets London och 1990-talets Sverige, men trots det finns i båda tidpunkter en likartad konflikt mellan två typer av humor. Man kan hitta andra exempel på hur de som vill hävda sin sofistikerade humor demonstrativt avfärdar de överdrivna komikerna och vurmar för de mer subtila. Det är till exempel fortfarande många som säger sig föredra det lakoniska stenansiktet hos Buster Keaton framför Chaplins utstuderade sentimentalitet. Uppkomsten av begreppet deadpan comedy i början av 1900-talet illustrerar kanske en växande preferens för humor som inte ska ge sken av att vara humor.. Frågan är vad som är svårast. Många komiker kan vittna om att det är svårt att skriva skämt när man anstränger sig för att vara rolig. Och den bestående populariteten i bloopers och roliga hemmavideor där vanliga människor snubblar helt utan förvarning är kanske ett bevis på att den äkta komiken är den som uppkommer utan att någon försöker vara rolig. Å andra sidan är det kanske tur att vi också har komiker som gör jobbet åt oss. Akutmottagningarna skulle säkert hålla med mig.Peter K Andersson, historiker

Sara Plaskett joins host Stephanie Crugnola on this week's episode to argue which of Shakespeare's Clowns is the best! Sara brings Falstaff and has Stephanie argue for Dogberry! Vote for who you think should be the winner on Facebook (/p2mpod) or Twitter (@p2mpod)! You can find Sara on her blog Ripe Good Scholar or on her podcast, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Check out her sites for some really great Shakespeare content as well as a P2M bonus! Make sure to check out our Patreon for some of our great rewards, and our upcoming live shows! Special thanks to our new network: Serious Business for bringing us on board and giving us the space to discuss such an important element of Shakespearean Theatre. Check out their other two shows Adventure Incorporated (an actual play DnD 5e podcast) and Ask The Pokedexpert (a highly academic question and answer podcast/stream about Pokemon)!

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Standby for Places brings you Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. Directed by Freda Mattea. Sound Edited and Designed by Graydon Gund, Paolo Marinos, and Freda Mattea. Starring: (in alphabetical order) Jonas Barranca as Claudio, William Burns as Balthazar and Verges, Scott Corry as Leonato, Nicolas diPierro as Friar Francis and First Watchman, E James Ford as Borachio, Julia Hoffmann as Hero, Michael Thomas Holmes as Dogberry, Gabi Van Horn as Beatrice, Asa James as Don Pedro, Scott Kalberer as Second Watchman, Lauren T. Mack as Conrade and Messenger, Deborah Offner as Ursula, Ron Piretti as Antonio, Kevin Sebastian as Benedick, Anna Stefanic as Margaret, and Dana Watkins as Don John.

Standby for Places brings you Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. Directed by Freda Mattea. Sound Edited and Designed by Graydon Gund, Paolo Marinos, and Freda Mattea. Starring: (in alphabetical order) Jonas Barranca as Claudio, William Burns as Balthazar and Verges, Scott Corry as Leonato, Nicolas diPierro as Friar Francis and First Watchman, E James Ford as Borachio, Julia Hoffmann as Hero, Michael Thomas Holmes as Dogberry, Gabi Van Horn as Beatrice, Asa James as Don Pedro, Scott Kalberer as Second Watchman, Lauren T. Mack as Conrade and Messenger, Deborah Offner as Ursula, Ron Piretti as Antonio, Kevin Sebastian as Benedick, Anna Stefanic as Margaret, and Dana Watkins as Don John.

Much Ado About NothingFilament is produced by City Lights Theater CompanyMusic, Editing, and Sound Design by George Psarras.Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. This episode’s version was adapted by Max Tachis, and directed by Caitlin Papp.Music, editing and sound design by George Psarras. Voice acting was provided by: Melissa Jones as Beatrice (& others)Maria Marquis as Benedick (& others)Jeffrey Bracco as Don Antonio (& others)Max Tachis as Don John/Don PedroRoneet Aliza Rahamim as Hero/MargaretNick Mandracchia as Claudio (& others)Tasi Alabastro as Dogberry (& others)Ivette Deltoro as Narrator (& others)To donate, please visit cltc.org/donate or text 833-920-3003Comments, feedback or questions? Email us at filament@cltc.org!To learn more about Filament, visit our webpage at cltc.org/filament

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We meet the Constables of HG World who have their quiet night interrupted by the announcement of a shocking decision. When Ronni falls ill, Hicks heads to town for supplies, only to run into an old friend with a sinister plan. Hicks and Dogberry find the last store in Wishwell under siege by Eaters, with looters trapped inside along with the staff. The fate of McInnes and his men looks grim as the United Nations force counts its dead and tries to decide which way to head next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We meet the Constables of HG World who have their quiet night interrupted by the announcement of a shocking decision. When Ronni falls ill, Hicks heads to town for supplies, only to run into an old friend with a sinister plan. Hicks and Dogberry find the last store in Wishwell under siege by Eaters, with looters trapped inside along with the staff. The fate of McInnes and his men looks grim as the United Nations force counts its dead and tries to decide which way to head next.

"Comparisons are odorous," as Dogberry declares in "Much Ado About Nothing." Small wonder, then, that a Mad Dog is stinking up the Innertubes with his comparisons of Il Douche's impeachment trial to a Christmas gone wrong, school "pep" assemblies, and the nuance- and nutrition-free nothingburgers pitched at us by Mickey D and Mickey M.

Our beer of the week is DogBerry's "Hook'ed Leg" ESB. We talk about the major ups and downs in Ohio college basketball, recap the NFL Championship weekend, discuss the MLB cheating scandal and debate what we'd trade the #1 pick for in the NFL. 

I heard someone say the other day that we should not compare ourselves to other people. Instead we should compare ourselves to who we were yesterday. There is much wisdom in that statement.  Especially when it comes to teaching and preaching in our church congregational context. I don’t know who first said that comparisons are odious, but it goes back to at least 1440. Shakespeare used a comic version in his play, “Much ado about nothing” when he has Dogberry mistakenly say, “Comparisons are odorous”. Actually, perhaps they are. Comparisons leave a bad smell in your own 'nostrils’. What’s the problem with comparing yourself with other speakers? Comparing yourself against someone with greater experience, or strengths where you have weaknesses, will only leave you insecure, feeling inadequate and, if you’re not careful, even angry. You are not meant to be the other person. You’re not meant to speak exactly like them. You are called to be the best speaker you can be - and only you can be. We don’t hear of Paul, Barnabas, Apollos or others comparing themselves to each other. We see them being used in different ways according to their different strengths and experiences. Standards It occurred to me a few years ago (and I cannot remember exactly what prompted it), that, more broadly, discipleship is best seen as imitation and inspiration not as comparison to a standard. In other words, if Jesus is my standard I am always falling short. In this situation, Jesus becomes an impossible standard to attain, and becomes a source of discouragement.  Instead, Jesus is my inspiration and someone whom I would like to imitate within the context of my own life such that I can reveal my discipleship to him and show others what it means to follow King Jesus. Imitation Imitation of another person’s good habits, techniques and even their heart can be a healthy perspective.  When the apostle Paul says,“Therefore I urge you to imitate me.” (1 Cor 4:16),  he is not telling the Corinthians that they should be exactly like him. He’s asking them to imitate his faith in the context of their own situation. Now, all this to say, that as a speaker of God’s word, you are called to learn from other people, and to grow. But you are not called to be somebody else. Stop comparing yourself to that other preacher or teacher that you admire. Admire them if you wish. No harm in that. But do not make an unhealthy comparison. On the other hand, do not let fear of comparison prevent you from learning from other people who have strengths where you have weaknesses. Questions for today: “What helps you to learn from other effective speakers? What prevents you from unhealthy comparison but helps you to find inspiration?" Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.  Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: malcolm@malcolmcox.org (mailto:malcolm@malcolmcox.org) . If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://www.malcolmcox.org (http://www.malcolmcox.org/) . Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review. “Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11) God bless, Malcolm PS: You might also be interested in my book: "An elephant's swimming pool" (https://dqzrr9k4bjpzk.cloudfront.net/images/9167082/379662794.jpg) , a devotional look at the Gospel of John mccx, Malcolm Cox, Watford, Croxley Green, teaching, preaching, spiritual disciplines, public speaking, corporate worship, Sunday Sample, Corporate Worship Matters, Tuesday Teaching Tips, Quiet Time Coaching, Coach.me, coaching,  coach me, coaching near me, coach, online coaching, savior, quiet time, devotion, God, Jesus, Pray, prayer, malcolm’s, cox, 

Wallflowers: An upscale shop has usurped what used to be NYC's infamous Limelight nightclub. Now the ghosts of the nightclub, looking for the artistic vitality that once was, take their vengeance on a salesgirl to whom the current dictates of fashion and beauty are everything. The Author: Lilah Wild is a graduate of Clarion West and her dark fiction has appeared in venues such as Pseudopod, Dark Tales from Elder Regions: New York, Niteblade, and Morbid Curiosity. Her fascinations include belly-dance dabbling, eerie synths, horror movie interior decorating, and running away to the beach. She lives in Queens amid a clamor of doom metal noodling and two cats. Visit http://www.leopardmoon.com for more info. The Actor: Jennifer Carter is an actor from Va, Ca, and Fl living and working in NYC. When not lending her voice to speculative storyscapes she can be seen on stage with many NYC theatre companies. Most recently as Dogberry in an industry reading of Turn To Flesh's new work THE MERRY WIDOWS OF WINDSOR. She also loves fighting; stage combat, that is, and this past winter fight directed Queen's Shakespeare and What Dream's May Co.'s productions of HENRY VI parts 1-3. She also enjoys pina coladas and getting caught in the rain. Follow her on Instagram @femme_du_lac_ and her website, www.jenncarter.weebly.com. -------------- The Story: You don't understand, I loved her like nobody else in this world or the next. And she loved me. If she's missing, it's because Mr. Grooch has taken her. The Author & Actor: J.M. Plumbley writes fantasy, horror, and a blog about monsters. She's a graduate of the Odyssey Writers Workshop and has lived in several states and countries, but currently resides in Queens. Visit jmplumbley.com for more.

It’s been way too long since I’ve done a show at West Chester’s DogBerry Brewing Company.  This brewery has been a fun one to watch… The post Volume 3 – Episode 29 – DogBerry. Cans, Haze, And Staying The Same appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

It’s been way too long since I’ve done a show at West Chester’s DogBerry Brewing Company.  This brewery has been a fun one to watch… The post Volume 3 – Episode 29 – DogBerry. Cans, Haze, And Staying The Same appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

We’ve been talking about this massive expansion for a long time, and things are finally coming together.  The new DogBerry location in West Chester has… The post Volume 02, Episode 40 – Visiting Dogberry, The second! appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

We’ve been talking about this massive expansion for a long time, and things are finally coming together.  The new DogBerry location in West Chester has… The post Volume 02, Episode 40 – Visiting Dogberry, The second! appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

This week we visit West Chester, Ohio and the small but powerful Dogberry Brewing Co, owned and operated by Tony Meyer and Chris Frede. During… The post Volume 2, Episode 10 – Dogberry Expands! Nano No More! appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

This week we visit West Chester, Ohio and the small but powerful Dogberry Brewing Co, owned and operated by Tony Meyer and Chris Frede. During… The post Volume 2, Episode 10 – Dogberry Expands! Nano No More! appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

This week we head out on the road to DogBerry Brewing where we are joined by Chris Frede and Tony Meyer for our first “experimental”… The post Volume 1, Episode 4 – Little Brewhouse…Big Flavors, DogBerry appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

This week we head out on the road to DogBerry Brewing where we are joined by Chris Frede and Tony Meyer for our first “experimental”… The post Volume 1, Episode 4 – Little Brewhouse…Big Flavors, DogBerry appeared first on The Gnarly Gnome.

Nicholas Hytner (Director) talks about the difficulties in staging the scenes involving Dogberry, Verges and the Watch, and how he approached this in his 2007 production.

The season finale is here. The game has changed and everyone wants to get to Wishwell, PA and the HG World refuge.  Meanwhile within HG World, the peace is broken as dark secrets are revealed.  And the world will change forever for those taken shelter at the First Church of Wishwell. HG WORLD Episode 5, "Lock Up the Streets & Houses" featured Jason Arumond as REG, Eric Avedissian as ARCHER, Glen Bartram as HARRIS, Steve Cox as MR. FISHER, Keith R.A. DeCandido as TODD RAGE, Stacy Dooks as GARRISON, M Sieiro Garcia as JENNY JO and SARGE, Tracy Hall as DOREEN, Shane Harris as THE MAYOR, Orenthal Hawkins as HAWK, Gwendolyn Jensen-Woodard as JO, D T Kelly as JEB, Laura Nicole as AARON, Scott Pigg as MORRISON, Rebecca Rinas as RONNI, Lee Sands as DOGBERRY, Dustin Shanafelter as DAVID, Reena Sharma as BARBARA, Ryan Smith as HICKS, David Sobkowiak as READICK. Carole Stokes as JAN, Michael L Stokes as MAJOR GRANT, and Mark Zaricor as CRAZY JOE and PASTOR DAWKINS. Production Show Runner Ayoub Khote. Line Direction by Laura Nicole and Bryan Lincoln. Scene Assembly by Bryan Lincoln and Scott Pigg. Foley and Sound FX Wrangling by Scott Pigg. Engineered and Mixed by Michael L. Stokes. Music composed and arranged my Michael L. Stokes. Ukelele performed by Wally Smith. Jonathan Coulton's "De-Evolving" used in compliance with the Creative Commons License. HG World was Written by Jay Smith and is a production of 3015 north studios. William Shatner will return in "By Hooker by Crook"

The concluding episode of our behind the scenes documentary features Dakota Nelson as Dogberry, some cool shots from the roof of EHHS, and a glimpse of the guy who filmed and edited this whole thing, Mr. Andrew Freakin' Goldring (AFG). www.easthollywood.org

Ronni and Hicks are under siege by a trailer park of Eaters. Jeb shows Krantz a secret. HG World steps up security. And the United Nations team fights to survive against Eaters, Militia and the mysterious Googies. HG World, "It's a Cold and It's a Broken Hallelujah" featured Audio Élan as Mrs. GREEN and SHIVA VESTA, Eric Avedissian as CALEB, Glen Bartram as HARRIS, Steve Cox as Mr. Fisher, Keith R A DeCandido as TODD RAGE, Stacy Dooks as GARRISON and GRAY, M Sieiro Garcia as SARGE, Kim Gianopoulos as WAKE, Tracy Hall as DOREEN, Shane Harris as THE MAYOR, Gwendolyn Jensen-Woodard as JO, DT Kelly as JEB, Ayoub Khote as McINNES, Cheryl Malcom as ELLEN, Becca Rinas as RONNI, Ron Runeborg as YING, Lee Sands as DOGBERRY, Lance Schonberg as KRANTZ, Ryan Smith as HICKS, Michael L Stokes as GRANT and JACK, and Mark Zaricor as REVEREND DAWKINS. Music Credits for "Hallelujah" "Plans in Motion", "Long Note Two", "Long Road Ahead", "Dark Walk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Sinister Bed #2", "Battlefield Tension #1" Michael L Stokes The episode was written and directed by Jay Smith, produed and edited by Michael L Stokes with production assistance by Carole Stokes, Gwendolyn Jensen-Woodard, Martha Linbo-Terhaar, and Dustin Shanafelter. Production Logo and additional Art by Adrianna Linbo-Terhaar This show was edited with Magix Music Maker and (IN SOME GOOD WAYS BY) Reaper with some Sound Effects from freesound.org. For a full list of Freesound contributors, please visit us at www.goodmorningsurvivors.com. Jonathan Coulton appears courtesy of the Creative Commons License. Visit jonathancoulton.com for music downloads and concert information. HG World is a production of 3015 North Studios. www.goodmorningsurvivors.com

***THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SCENES OF INTENSE VIOLENCE THAT MAY BE DISTRESSING TO SOME LISTENERS. LISTENER-DISCRETION IS ADVISED.[*]*** Seasons change as we look in on the people of HG World, the First Church of Wishwell and the United Nations Necroambulate Disposal Detail. A stand off between the U N and Happy Valley Militia is interrupted by the arrival of a common enemy. Tensions between the constables of HG World come to a head. Ronni finally learns the fate of her family. Members of the church begin to break down as Pastor Dawkins tries to keep them calm and organized in preparation for a long, cold winter. Featured in the cast were Frank Bedene as DAD, Mark Zaricor as DAWKINS, Jules Ismail as DIRK and KIRK, Lee Sands as DOGBERRY, Tracy Hall as DOREEN, Steve Cox as FISHER, Michael L Stokes as GRANT, Audio Élan as Mrs. GREEN, Ryan Smith as HICKS, Glenn Bartram as HUGH, DT Kelly as JEB, Lance Schonberg as KRANTZ, Shane Harris as MAYOR, Ayoub Khote as McINNES, Dedrick Jensen-Woodard as OHLSON, Becca Rinas as RONNI, Gwendolyn Jensen-Woodard as JO, Kimberly Gianopoulos as SGT WAKE, Eric Avedissian as THOMAS, Keith R A DeCandido as TODD RAGE, Ron Runeborg as YING. The episode was Written and Directed by Jay Smith. Edited and Engineered by Michael Stokes HG World is produced by Jay Smith & Michael L Stokes with production assistance by Martha Linbo-Terhaar and Carole Stokes. Production Logo and additional Art by Adrianna Linbo-Terhaar. This show was edited with Reaper Audio Editor with some Sound Effects from freesound.org. For a full list of Freesound contributors, please visit us at www.goodmorningsurvivors.com. Jonathan Coulton appears courtesy of the Creative Commons License. Visit jonathancoulton.com for music downloads and concert information. Music Credits: "One of Them" - Kevin MacLeod "Cowboy Whiskey" by http://www.freesoundtrackmusic.com "Long Note One" - Kevin MacLeod "Trio for Piano, Cello, and Clarinet" - Kevin MacLeod "Stages of Grief" - Kevin MacLeod CHAPTERS Warning: 00:00 Rage: 00:08 Scene 1 4:07.774 Scene 2 - 19:15.415 Scene 3 - 24:50.748 Scene 4 - 27:13.893 Scene 5 - 35:56.933 Scene 6 - 39:02.776 Scene 7 - 42:30.655 Scene 8 - 46:49.841* Scene 9 - 53:39.273 Scene 10 - 59:53.655 Scene 11 - 1:00:14.251 Scene 12 - 1:04:10.281

The United Nations heads north to HG World. Refugees run from a guerrilla attack into the arms of a mob of eaters. Hicks' fate is revealed. Inside HG World, tensions rise as the lockdown continues and accidents lead to tough choices among the staff struggling to keep up appearances. A separate group of survivors tries to hold off Eaters from a mountaintop church. Featuring: Shane Harris as AUGGIE, Dustin Shanafelter as DAVID, Mark Zaricor as DAWKINS, Lee Sands as DOGBERRY, Tracy Hall as DOREEN, Steve Cox as FISH, Michael L Stokes as GRANT, Stacy Dooks as GRAY, Glen Bartram as HARRIS, Ryan Smith as HICKS, Michael L Stokes as JACK, DT Kelly as JEB, M Sieiro Garcia as JENNY JO, Lance Schonberg as KRANTZ, Shane Harris as MAYOR, Ayoub Khote as McINNES, Gwendolyn Jensen-Woodard as NURSE, Dustin Shanafelter as PIMPLES, Cheryl Malcom as REGINA, Becca Rinas as RONNI Carole Stokes as RUBY, M Sieiro Garcia as SARGE Cheryl Malcom as SHELLY, Dayton Ward as SHEMP, Eric Avedissian as THOMAS and Keith R A DeCandido as TODD RAGE. The episode was Written and Directed by Jay Smith. Edited and Engineered by Michael Stokes HG World is produced by Jay Smith & Michael L Stokes with production assistance by Martha Linbo-Terhaar and Carole Stokes. Production Logo and additional Art by Adrianna Linbo-Terhaar. This show was edited with Reaper Audio Editor with some Sound Effects from freesound.org. For a full list of Freesound contributors, please visit us at www.goodmorningsurvivors.com. Jonathan Coulton appears courtesy of the Creative Commons License. Visit jonathancoulton.com for music downloads and concert information. Music Credits: "Long Note Two" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Lasting Hope" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Pennsylvania Rose" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Promising Relationship" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Dark Walk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) HG World is a production of 3015 North Studios www.goodmorningsurvivors.com

We meet the Constables of HG World who have their quiet night interrupted by the announcement of a shocking decision. When Ronni falls ill, Hicks heads to town for supplies, only to run into an old friend with a sinister plan. Hicks and Dogberry find the last store in Wishwell under siege by Eaters, with looters trapped inside along with the staff. The fate of McInnes and his men looks grim as the United Nations force counts its dead and tries to decide which way to head next. Keith R A DeCandido as Todd Rage, Scott C Wentworth as Keith, Dustin Shanafelter as David & Pimples, Lance Shoenberg as Krantz, D T Kelly as Jebediah, Michael L Stokes as Jack and Captain Grant, Glen Bartram as Harris, Rebecca Rinas as Ronni, Ryan Smith as Hicks, Ayoub Khote as McInnes, Lee Sands as Dogberry, Dayton Ward & Scott Wentworth as The Robbers, Shane Harris as Auggie, Roy Winger as HEFTY, Cheryl Malcom as Shelly, Stacy Dooks as Gray and Mark Zaricor as Reverend Dawkins The episode was Written and Directed and Edited by Jay Smith. Engineered by Michael Stokes. HG World is produced by Jay Smith & Michael L Stokes with production assistance by Martha Linbo-Terhaar and Carole Stokes and Production Logo and additional Art by Adrianna Linbo-Terhaar For more information on HG World, visit us at www.goodmorningsurvivors.com

Ronni and Hicks find there are stranger things in the woods than the walking dead. An abandoned helicopter provides clues to the scope and scale of the zombie uprising. Gray and Derrik face a dark future wounded and under siege. The United Nations finds itself under fire from an unexpected source. The Cast Features Keith R A DeCandido as Todd Rage, Stacy Dooks as Gray, D J Breau as Derrik, Lee Sands as Dogberry, Mark Zaricor as Joe, Rebecca Rinas as Ronni, Ryan Smith as Hicks D T Kelly as Helms, Ayoub Khote as McInnes, Michael Stokes as Grant. HG World is produced by 3015 North Studios. Written and produced by Jay Smith with production assistance by Martha Linbo-Terhaar Carole Stokes, Michael Stokes and Pam Smith. www.goodmorningsurvivors.com