[Perform-talk] If I presided over the talent show

Sun Jul 17 20:56:34 UTC 2011

Unfortunately I wasn't able to be at convention this year, but I think Denis did a fantastic job in 2010 and I really don't feel as though he offended anybody.
On Jul 16, 2011, at 2:06 AM, Dennis HR Sumlin wrote:

> Nothing that I have done is meant to make fun of any performer. The things I do are all done to make fun of me. I usually copy the performer to show that I do not have the talent that they do. I have been around for a while, and you are the only one that thinks that I make fun of people. If others have thought this, they should have brought it to my attention. In all the years that the division has ran the talent show, this is the first time I have ever heard of such a thing, and I have been doing the same thing since the division took it over.
> The reason that it was less frequent this year is because I was using jokes that were sent to me.
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Joshua Lester
> Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 9:14 PM
> To: Performing Arts Division list
> Subject: Re: [Perform-talk] If I presided over the talent show
> 
> Dennis, you always have something to say, after some performances,
> that are kind of crude.
> This year, was better.
> Last year, in Dallas, what you did after the 7 year old girl's
> performance, wasn't my cup of tea.
> If I did tell jokes, it wouldn't be at the expense of performers.
> I have jokes that I've heard, from Joel Ostine, that I may use.
> These jokes are funnier, and they aren't crude, and they don't make
> fun of performances.
> One I'll post here.
> Two baseball players were debating amongst each other, about whether
> there would be baseball in Heaven.
> They made a deal, that one would die, and find out, and then he'd
> return to tell the other.
> Well, one of the baseball players died, and, as promised, he returned.
> He told his friend, I have some good news, and bad news.
> The good news is, that there's baseball in Heaven, but the bad news
> is, you're scheduled to pitch, next thursday.
> 
> Blessings, Joshua
> 
> On 7/15/11, Dennis HR Sumlin <DHolston at nyc.rr.com> wrote:
>> I do not make fun of anybody. Not sure where that comes from.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jessica
>> Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 1:22 PM
>> To: Performing Arts Division list
>> Subject: Re: [Perform-talk] If I presided over the talent show
>> 
>> Strange, the two talent shows I did perform in I don't remember Dennis
>> making fun of performances.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Jul 15, 2011, at 2:56 AM, Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Jokes are okay, as long as they aren't used, to make fun of
>>> performers, and performances.
>>> Join the Music Talk list, and you'll read about that lady, Ms Mentink
>>> was talking about.
>>> Dennis made fun of her performance, and now, she won't perform again.
>>> She's a classically trained singer, with a masters degree in music.
>>> This was her first time to perform, and this was her first convention.
>>> This happened, two years ago.
>>> You were probably there.
>>> Dennis needs to stop making fun of the performances.
>>> Blessings, Joshua
>>> 
>>> On 7/15/11, Jessica <jessmonsilva2003 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>> Hey I like the jokes lol. I don't aree with the idea about the tracks
>>>> because not everyone has heir track on cd, some have iPods and the like.
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>> On Jul 14, 2011, at 9:50 PM, Joshua Lester
>>>> <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Hi, it's Joshua Lester.
>>>>> If I presided over the talent show, I'd do the following.
>>>>> #1. Not tell jokes, (which is obvious.)
>>>>> #2. I'd have the ladies performing first, and the men performing last,
>>>>> (nothing like being southern gentlemen.)
>>>>> #3. I wouldn't give away so many door prizes.
>>>>> This is a talent show, not a door prize fest.
>>>>> #4. I'd make a rule, that if a person isn't going to show up, they
>>>>> shouldn't sign up, to sing.
>>>>> Lastly, #5. the performers should give their tracks to the soundman,
>>>>> before the show, so that all of the tracks can be put on one CD, that
>>>>> way the performers can get on, and off the stage, and sing, within a
>>>>> reasonable amount of time.
>>>>> Blessings, Joshua
>>>>> 
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