rafting and comedy

UVA Club Goes Outdoors
Last weekend, we went hiking in the Bull Run Mountains in Broad Run, VA (photos). Next weekend (Saturday 21 May), we'll be going whitewater rafting and kayaking in Harpers Ferry, WV. Check out the event page for more details and to register.

Daniel Tosh Comes to Washington
You might have seen him on Comedy Central Presents: Daniel Tosh and a host of other cable programs on MTV, VH1 and E!. Alright, I know those aren't really quality channels, but I hear he's pretty funny. You can find more information on Daniel Tosh on his website and more information on the upcoming performances (28 June - 3 July, $17 plus surcharges) at the DC Improv website.

Patton Oswalt Comes to Falls Church
A native Northern Virginian suburbanite returns to his stomping grounds after making it big on the national scene, being featured as Spence in The King of Queens as well as appearing in movies such as Starsky and Hutch, Blade III, and Zoolander. Patton Oswalt will be appearing at the State Theatre in Falls Church on Friday 1 July at 9:00 PM. Tickets are $18 plus whatever Ticketmaster fees (ergh) are involved. Yeah, I actually work down the street from where he went to high school: Broad Run HS in Ashburn, VA.

Brian Regan Comes to Washington
Brian Regan brings his "Take Luck" tour to the Warner Theatre on Friday 4 November, 8pm. I'm not sure what to say about Brian Regan other than he makes me laugh -- and he can do it with a clean act, which is a little unusual for the stand-up comics. Ticket prices are $37.50 orchestra, $33.50 balcony. If you're wondering what "Take Luck" means, here's Brian Regan to explain it:

Do you ever start to say something and in the middle of what you’re saying you decide to say something else completely? There's already words out there. These friends were leaving the other day and I started to say "Hey, take care," and I decided to say “Good luck” instead like half way through, so it came out neither.

Take... luck! Take luck and care. Take care of the luck. Good luck taking care of the luck that you might have... if you have luck, take it, care for it. Take luck care of in it when you take luck care of in it.

You’re sure to see them [your friends] again.