Comedian Ari Shaffir

I’m gonna take a vow of silence

January 30th, 2010 | Category: Blog

I think I’m gonna try to go 50 hours without saying a word at some point soon.  With all the social networks I’m on, I don’t think it’ll be that big a deal.  The only problems will be if I get an audition or if I have to do standup.  So I have to pick a two day period when I don’t have any spots.  And I have acting class on Tuesdays.  And I meet with my suicide doctor on Thursdays.  There’s almost no weekend where I don’t get on stage at all.  So it’ll have to be on a Sunday and Monday.

I can do this.  Not this Sunday and Monday because I have to shoot a web series about a porno college with Mo Mandel on Sunday.  Maybe next week.  I’ll try to update things as I go through them.  If you have any tips, please feel free to Twitter me or figure out a way to comment on this blog.  The latter would be cooler.

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5 Comments so far

  1. ATL_law_guy February 3rd, 2010 1:53 pm

    suicide doctor? whats that?
    If you’re gonna do this, I would advise not being around people for most of those 50 hours. Maybe hibernate with some weed and a cool DVD series.

  2. Branden February 18th, 2010 3:28 pm

    Get a recording of yourself saying simple things like, “yes”, “no”, “eat shit”, “go back to your country.” You could probably go 72 hours using that tool.
    Have fun at the Improv.

  3. jaydawg March 15th, 2010 1:36 am

    CHALKBOARD!

  4. Russell March 19th, 2010 9:39 am

    Not being around people when he’s doing this, although easier, isn’t a vow of silence, it’s simply called depression. Ya gotta go walk around and interact with as many people as possible to see how pissed they get. Maybe try some fake sign language. I reiterate; FAKE sign language. That would be some of the most contradictory reactions you’ll find. “[I hate this guy, but I don't want to be mean to the handicapped... is he fucking with me?... fuck the handicapped] You’re an asshole dude!” Yeah, good things of good stuff

  5. Jin June 24th, 2010 10:37 pm

    you should kill yourself

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