Friday, February 17, 2012

I Met Norm MacDonald Tonight

And it was as fantastically awkward as I would have hoped an interaction with Norm MacDonald would be.

I had just finished improv class and mentioned to my teacher that I had spoken with the principal earlier that day about turning in my registration form for a future class. I asked my teacher where I should put my form, and he said, "I'm not sure... I actually don't deal with that stuff that much -- Let's go find the manager on duty." So we walked to the office together. Little did I know that Norm MacDonald had just finished a show on the main stage.

[Outside the office]

Improv Teacher: [mischievous smile] Just wait behind Norm MacDonald to talk to her.

Bri: [GASP]

[POOF -- Improv Teacher disappears; Bri waits awkwardly, knowing full well it looks like she wants an autograph, when really she just wants to turn in her registration form; Finally, Norm exits, Bri smiles]

Norm: Hi, how are you?

Bri: Great, how are you?

Norm: Good -- did you have a good night?

Bri: Sure did, I was in improv class -- there's another room. I wasn't at your show. I'm just trying to turn in my registration form for another class.

Norm: Oh yeah? How long have you been taking improv?

Bri: About a year. [Realizes she's being rude] How was the show tonight?

Norm: It was pretty good. You have a good class?

Bri: Yeah, it was really good. We worked on finding the game.

[Manager finally takes my registration form]

Norm: I don't even know what that means.

Bri: [awkward giggle, tries to decide if she should explain UCB style to effing Norm MacDonald]

Norm's Manager: Have a good night.

Bri: [grateful for the out] You too!