Ben as the Pig Janitor walks on stage - the first Annex performance in their new home. He then wheels Paul out on stage, tied to a chair. Frequent guest Molly then delivers a bat to Ben. Ben then begins to christen the new space by inviting memb ...
Koko Found Erotic Poetry
PAUL: On January 12th, at 12:39pm, Gude/Laurance received this message: BRET: Hey Gents, I need something word-heavy this month -- we have a lot of dance and music, I need text to balance that out. I want to see you both at music st ...
I’m Gonna Punch You In The Face
Paul, Ben, and Bret debut their new band at 60 Seconds Max. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHZ5n2T9STE The Schoolyard Bullies is a gimmick. Three grown men who have no musical training whatsoever, hunched over tiny instruments. Paul Gude on t ...
The Cowgirl Play
"Macha Monkey's latest show, a musical oater directed by Kristina Sutherland, is an anti-Peckinpah burst of galloping good will that tips the dusty conventions of the Western on their head." - Seattle Weekly "And a train-robbing outlaw named Gunn ...
Scenes from Fatherhood – Parts 1 and 2
Voice-over: Previously on the Gude/Laurance experience. Ben: And don't come back until you have a fucking baby! Voice-over: We now return you to a very special Gude/Laurance experience. Ben: February 4th, ...
5-Minute Bachelor Party
Ben throws Paul a bachelor party at Spin the Bottle, with a very hairy stripper. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04sj3pjkfEM Both Paul and Ben were performing in Annex Theatre's production of "The Front Page," and so neither had time to arrange a ...
The Debate Show
Moderator: Hello and welcome to The Debate Show. Tonight we will be discussing the US Space Program. Our panelists tonight are: Mr. Ben Laurance, President of the Northwest Space Fans Association and author of Are You There Scotty? It’s Me, Kirk; and Mr. ...
Naked Dead Guy
Paul: Mornin'. Ben: Mornin'. Paul: Ben? Ben: Hmm? Paul: Forget it. Ben: Did you bring me a doughnut? Paul: Yeah. Paul: Sorry, I just... What's that? Ben: That's not our problem. Just ignore it. Paul: So ...
Blood Blood Blood
Paul and Ben play a charming little ditty. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLMMzJKdXrw Another Spin the Bottle filmed by The Seattle Channel. This bit, however, was edited, as Paul yelled "Blood!" for about 30 seconds longer than you see here.
After The Shootout
Paul and Ben introduce their new intern Mike, and their new photographer Kara. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXLdhBUxm7c Video courtesy of the Seattle Channel.
Foxy/Proxy
Sonya: And now another exciting adventure from Gude/Laurance. Ben: Thank you, thank you very much. My name is Ben Laurance, and I'm unemployed. Thank you. Each month Bret Fetzer gives Paul Gude and I an assignment for our three minutes we have her ...
Winner Takes None
Ben is revealed sitting at a table. He is disheveled and beaten, having faced an army of combatants before finally meeting the final boss. Paul enters with two identical glasses and a bottle of vodka. He sits at the table and pours two drinks. The ...
Letter To Paul
Paul, By the time you read this, I will have opened my show "Brent or Brenda?" at ReBar, which is why I'm not at Spin the Bottle. Sure, our show's only about 90 minutes with intermission, but if things are going the way I've planned, I shouldn't b ...
Extreme S’mores
BEN: Ladies and Gentlemen, we'd like to introduce to you now the latest campfire game sensation sweeping the nation, developed by us, Paul and Ben. PAUL: Hi. BEN: So to set the proper campfire mood, please welcome to the stage Rick Miller! ...
The Cutest Couple
BRUCE: And now, please welcome to the stage Spin the Bottle's cutest couple: Paul Gude and Ben Laurance! PAUL: Okay, what the fuck is that? PAUL: What is that about us being a couple? PAUL Look, we're comedy partners. We're not ...
Hai Kee Do
PAUL: Jaye? Are you ready for us? BEN: Hey Scot. SCOT: Hi Ben. PAUL: Ben, come on. We only have two minutes to tech. BEN: Oh, sorry. PAUL: So Jaye, we're going to come out after Bruce introduces us, you can just keep the lights how ...
Market Research Theatre
PAUL: In order to improve the Paul and Ben Slot at Spin the Bottle, audience reaction was measured and modifications enacted to reflect these preferences. We now present to you the Paul and Ben Slot - audience favorite edition. The first thing audien ...
Welcome To The New Space
BEN: Before we start the show there are just a few things I need to tell you. In the event of a fire, you can exit out the way you came in, or you can go around the bleachers to the fire exit behind you, down to the relative safety... of t ...