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Parody Song // “Neckbeards and Land Whales”

So, my friend vlogger Aimée Davison was telling me she was having trouble laying down vocals for a parody song she was creating for her YouTube channel called LOLpervs.  The song was about two popular internet concepts — “neckbeards” and “land whales” — which respectively refer to beard growth on a neck and obese people.

I can’t speak for having an opinion on these topics, though Aimée forwarded me the lyrics after I volunteered to lay them down for her.  I don’t have a very good audio setup at home so after I sent her my take, […]

By |2017-12-08T01:51:08-05:00January 4th, 2013|Categories: Acting News, Videos, Music, Performances|Tags: , |0 Comments
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“The Infinite Need” Grabs 17 iNeed Awards, with Ben Hauck Winning 10!

The 2012 iNeed Awards were announced today, and my little web series with Mandy May Cheetham titled The Infinite Need swept the contest with 17 victories!

I won for Best Male Comedy Performance, Best Male Improvised Performance, and opposite Mandy May Cheetham, Best Comedy Duo. (I won 10 awards if you count my producer and creative role in the web series.) […]

By |2016-10-14T13:45:04-04:00December 31st, 2012|Categories: Acting News, Press Releases, General News, Awards News, Performances|Tags: |0 Comments
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Ben’s Book “Long-Form Improv” Mentioned in Otterbein Towers Magazine

In the Fall 2012 issue of Otterbein Towers, my book received a mention in the Otterbein Book Corner section on page 27, where four other authors connected to Otterbein are also listed.

It reads:

Ben Hauck ’98 recently published LongForm Improv: The Complete Guide to Creating Characters, Sustaining Scenes and Performing Extraordinary Harolds.  He also produced and co-starred in the comedic improvised web series, The Infinite Need.  The series is about casting workshops in Los Angeles and New York City.

Mentions of the other authors can be found online by clicking here.

By |2016-10-14T13:45:05-04:00December 15th, 2012|Categories: Acting News, Press Releases, Writing News|Tags: , , |0 Comments
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Improvised Sermon // Ten Ton Mojo Album Release Show // Arlene’s Grocery

Tonight I performed an improvised sermon as the Reverend Raymond Nader to introduce the rock band Ten Ton Mojo for their album release show at Arlene’s Grocery in Manhattan’s Lower East Side.

By |2016-10-14T13:45:06-04:00December 2nd, 2012|Categories: Acting News, Past Appearances, Performances|Tags: , |0 Comments
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“If a scene fails because a player makes a wrong move, the whole group must share the blame if they didn’t justify the move. Each improviser shares a small portion of responsibility for the piece on stage. They must focus their concentration on the work of the group — not the work of any individual.”

— Close, Halpern & Johnson, Truth in Comedy

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