2008 Woodie Awards
ACE brings rhythm and laughs to campus
Susannah Taylor
Issue date: 10/19/06 Section: Culture
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By Susannah Taylor
Staff Reporter
The Association for Campus Entertainment will host break-dancing comedians Alfred and Seymour tonight in the UC auditorium at 8 p.m.
With the motto, "Who says stand-up has to stand still?" the cousins create a unique performance that is a combination of both stand-up comedy and hip-hop dancing that is reminiscent of break-dancing.
Ashonda Brazzel, a Memphis senior and president of ACE said, "This is a different type of event than we usually do, but we have been advertising a lot and we are expecting a big crowd."
However, the crowd might need a bit of convincing on how entertaining the performance could prove to be.
ACE member, Nadia P. Smith, a Memphis senior, feels differently than those students who think break-dancing isn't really their thing, and hopes others will too.
"I think everyone should come out and see it because it is so different from anything we have ever had. It should be pretty cool because it combines dancing and comedy, which isn't something you always see. I'll be there," Smith said.
Alfred and Seymour's routine has received Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities "Comedy Act of the Year" in both 2004 and 2005.
They have traveled to Colorado State University, Louisiana Technical University, Buena Vista University and University of Tennessee at Martin.
The cousins have also taken their act worldwide with performances in China, New Zealand, Japan and Australia.
The comedy acts of Alfred and Seymour point out cultural differences in between dances. They are known to pull audience members on the stage for comedic effect.
This goes along with one of the themes that they promote: that you should always be able to laugh at yourself. In past performances, the comedy show ends with a motivational message for students.
ACE is holding many other events in the upcoming weeks. After a pep rally on Oct. 27, ACE will hold a "Coca-Cola and Mentos" event on Cardiac Hill.
On Nov. 9, ACE will be having two showings, one at noon and 2 p.m., of the Al Gore movie, "An Inconvenient Truth."
Staff Reporter
The Association for Campus Entertainment will host break-dancing comedians Alfred and Seymour tonight in the UC auditorium at 8 p.m.
With the motto, "Who says stand-up has to stand still?" the cousins create a unique performance that is a combination of both stand-up comedy and hip-hop dancing that is reminiscent of break-dancing.
Ashonda Brazzel, a Memphis senior and president of ACE said, "This is a different type of event than we usually do, but we have been advertising a lot and we are expecting a big crowd."
However, the crowd might need a bit of convincing on how entertaining the performance could prove to be.
ACE member, Nadia P. Smith, a Memphis senior, feels differently than those students who think break-dancing isn't really their thing, and hopes others will too.
"I think everyone should come out and see it because it is so different from anything we have ever had. It should be pretty cool because it combines dancing and comedy, which isn't something you always see. I'll be there," Smith said.
Alfred and Seymour's routine has received Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities "Comedy Act of the Year" in both 2004 and 2005.
They have traveled to Colorado State University, Louisiana Technical University, Buena Vista University and University of Tennessee at Martin.
The cousins have also taken their act worldwide with performances in China, New Zealand, Japan and Australia.
The comedy acts of Alfred and Seymour point out cultural differences in between dances. They are known to pull audience members on the stage for comedic effect.
This goes along with one of the themes that they promote: that you should always be able to laugh at yourself. In past performances, the comedy show ends with a motivational message for students.
ACE is holding many other events in the upcoming weeks. After a pep rally on Oct. 27, ACE will hold a "Coca-Cola and Mentos" event on Cardiac Hill.
On Nov. 9, ACE will be having two showings, one at noon and 2 p.m., of the Al Gore movie, "An Inconvenient Truth."
