Every so often, an amazing character on the web or T.V. grabs us. These days It could be Ugly Betty, or Michael on “The Office.” But where are the great women comedians like Lucille Ball or Penny Marshall, who at the time, had no contemporaries, and left us wanting more week after week because we gave in to their character?
These characters have the ability to suspend the truth. And that’s precisely why “Leaving Bliss," the new sketch comedy web series, has captured the hearts of so many YouTubers all over the globe. “Leaving Bliss” and Shanna Micko's character Patience Owen provoke us to ask: could that person be acting? Is that really her? It’s so well-done, we willingly surrender to her character instantly and forget we're watching an actor.
By surfing the YouTube comments of the latest and 5th webisode, “Gettin’ Blitzed,” people are drawn in by Patience Owen’s humble, tragic and hilarious character. You simply can’t help but feel sorry for her lack of experience, her small-town innocence or her exceedingly monumental aspirations. Hitting the big time in Hollywood is one of them–mustering up the courage to speak to her gorgeous and ripped demi-god roommate who lives in the next room, is the other. You see, Patience doesn’t actually know what “Gettin’ Blitzed” is, and what happens in this episode is genius and uproarious! Check it out.
As a fanatical viewer of this series, I cheer for underdogs like Patience to get the guy, get the job, get out into the real world and make it big. At this stage however, we are conservatively optimistic, and, we only want patience to find a little love and move beyond her prior 46-minute relationship with a man who’s farts smells like denture-cream, and graduate to Madison (Brent Bailey), the Guitar Hero wielding hotty living in her midst.
The short of it: 25-year old Patience who leaves small-town Bliss, Idaho thought she was moving in with another girl with whom she could eat Nutter Butters with and stay up for long night talks. Instead, Madison turns out to be a gorgeous boy, that poor Patience simply shrivels in the wake of. Secretly, we long to see Patience make the move on Madison right there in the kitchen by the tired little toaster oven. But, will that ever happen? Will Patience continue drawing pictures of Madison like an obsessed school girl? Or, will she shed that extensive cable-knit sweater collection and just go for it?
By surfing the YouTube comments of the latest and 5th webisode, “Gettin’ Blitzed,” people are drawn in by Patience Owen’s humble, tragic and hilarious character. You simply can’t help but feel sorry for her lack of experience, her small-town innocence or her exceedingly monumental aspirations. Hitting the big time in Hollywood is one of them–mustering up the courage to speak to her gorgeous and ripped demi-god roommate who lives in the next room, is the other. You see, Patience doesn’t actually know what “Gettin’ Blitzed” is, and what happens in this episode is genius and uproarious! Check it out.
As a fanatical viewer of this series, I cheer for underdogs like Patience to get the guy, get the job, get out into the real world and make it big. At this stage however, we are conservatively optimistic, and, we only want patience to find a little love and move beyond her prior 46-minute relationship with a man who’s farts smells like denture-cream, and graduate to Madison (Brent Bailey), the Guitar Hero wielding hotty living in her midst.
The short of it: 25-year old Patience who leaves small-town Bliss, Idaho thought she was moving in with another girl with whom she could eat Nutter Butters with and stay up for long night talks. Instead, Madison turns out to be a gorgeous boy, that poor Patience simply shrivels in the wake of. Secretly, we long to see Patience make the move on Madison right there in the kitchen by the tired little toaster oven. But, will that ever happen? Will Patience continue drawing pictures of Madison like an obsessed school girl? Or, will she shed that extensive cable-knit sweater collection and just go for it?
With her fertile and foul-mouthed sister Roxanne living about 937 miles away, she may never have that nudge she so desperately needs.
Roxanne is played ever-so-skillfully by Jordan St. Jean, who has great lines and flawless delivery. As the writer, Shanna generously leaves the vulgarity and punch to someone who knows how to juxtapose her, without any upstaging. The two are a complimentary duo we haven’t seen the likes of in sitcoms in years. Could the return of the female comedy-duo be the next big thing? Unfortunately, Roxanne is in Bliss Idaho, stuck with the remaining 274 people, and un-blissfully raising two children while bummin’ off Grandma. Hey, maybe Roxanne needs to leave the kids with the Pat Sajak-obsessed Grandma and fly to L.A. to give Patience the sisterly love she deserves.
Roxanne is played ever-so-skillfully by Jordan St. Jean, who has great lines and flawless delivery. As the writer, Shanna generously leaves the vulgarity and punch to someone who knows how to juxtapose her, without any upstaging. The two are a complimentary duo we haven’t seen the likes of in sitcoms in years. Could the return of the female comedy-duo be the next big thing? Unfortunately, Roxanne is in Bliss Idaho, stuck with the remaining 274 people, and un-blissfully raising two children while bummin’ off Grandma. Hey, maybe Roxanne needs to leave the kids with the Pat Sajak-obsessed Grandma and fly to L.A. to give Patience the sisterly love she deserves.
It could happen. But you just never know what'll happen next.
Leaving Bliss is an artfully-executed, sincere and professional production with uber-directing chops by Steve Yager. As a Musician, Director and Co-Founder of AuditionPortal.com, I tend to get hyper-attuned to production values, audio, and the technical aspects of entertainment. But sticking out through the matrix of all this well-produced brilliance, I found a story; a wonderful story about a character I just can’t get enough of.
Patience may be “Leaving Bliss,” but we experience true bliss with every new webisode.
To learn more about Shanna Micko and her talented ensemble of Actors visit the “Leaving Bliss” Website right now! Just five short episodes and you’ll be all caught up.
Paul Brighton
http://www.auditionportal.com/
Leaving Bliss is an artfully-executed, sincere and professional production with uber-directing chops by Steve Yager. As a Musician, Director and Co-Founder of AuditionPortal.com, I tend to get hyper-attuned to production values, audio, and the technical aspects of entertainment. But sticking out through the matrix of all this well-produced brilliance, I found a story; a wonderful story about a character I just can’t get enough of.
Patience may be “Leaving Bliss,” but we experience true bliss with every new webisode.
To learn more about Shanna Micko and her talented ensemble of Actors visit the “Leaving Bliss” Website right now! Just five short episodes and you’ll be all caught up.
Paul Brighton
http://www.auditionportal.com/
Love this show!!
ReplyDeleteThis show is the best.
ReplyDeleteShanna and Steve have a great future ahead of them.
This show also should be sponsored by Nutter Butter
This show the best series I've seen in a long time (TV and Internet) I really hope there are more planned seasons! It would do great as a television series!!
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