Our correspondent Marc Cheatham brings you a photo report from the October 28 Richmond Comedy Coalition event at Gallery 5, RCC Must Die!, in which our favorite local comedy improv group solved a murder mystery in which they were the victims! Marc also tells a cautionary tale of costume-related cowardice that should strike fear into the hearts of all you Halloween-lovers out there. Read on:
Our correspondent Marc Cheatham brings you a photo report from the October 28 Richmond Comedy Coalition event at Gallery 5, RCC Must Die!, in which our favorite local comedy improv group solved a murder mystery in which they were the victims! Marc also tells a cautionary tale of costume-related cowardice that should strike fear into the hearts of all you Halloween-lovers out there. Read on:
First, some photos from the performance:
And now, Marc’s cautionary tale:
So I was extremely excited about the “idea” of dressing up for RCC Must Die. I was looking forward to the live horror movie and meeting some friends before the show (in costume) and hanging out. But due to some car trouble, our group of the three was reduced to two, and I remembered I had to jolt over to ArtSpace before the show to catch the public opening of the ThinkSmall exhibit (Amazing exhibit — go check it out). So we scrapped the pre-meeting and planned to meet, in costume, at Gallery 5. I was running a little behind but my costume was legit. My costume was a famous throwback that I had used once years ago: a classic Don King – full tuxedo, Don King hair, gold chains, and cigar. I was ready for action.
But on my way over to Gallery 5, I got a text message from a friend inside wondering about my late arrival that read, “Hey, I’m here and no one is dressed up.” This message sent shock waves through my plan. I texted my costume partner who was waiting to go in and she said, “What, no one is dressed up? You better dress up!!!” At this point, panic had hit us both. I called her and said, “I’m pulling up now. Can we cover this up somehow? Jeans and sweatshirts?” She said, “I don’t think so.” I proceeded to pull up beside her. She was in a full pirate outfit. Her pirate costume was legit and elaborate; there was no way around it.
After we finished laughing at our situation (and crying on the inside) it was decision time. Do we go in a face a room full of non-dressed up people, or do we fold under the pressures of shame and save the possibility of embarrassment? I know what you’re thinking — go in. It makes for an epic story. Well, I did go in, but without my pirate buddy, and without the effects of Don King. Instead, I went in to take these photos wearing part of a tuxedo. Walking into Gallery 5, a small part of me did feel the shame of not trying; no doubt my pirate friend [who shall remain nameless] would have made the commitment to enter if we decided to go in together. But as I walked into a packed room of about 70 people and noticed the seven brave individuals that dressed up, I decided one thing: always pack extra clothes. Don King will return — only in America!
Pictured are contestants in the RCC Must Die Costume Contest. Congrats to Conan for winning!
For the full set of photos from the evening, click HERE.
Words and Images by Marc Cheatham/originally appeared at thecheatsmovement.com
