Cool Lean™
If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen the above photo in your feed a couple of weeks ago. It’s titled “Cool Lean”. But did you know there is a story behind Cool Lean? Yeah, that’s right. It’s not just a fun named I came up with while going through old photos, IT’S A PART OF MY LIFE!
When I was about 3 years old (The Helderinho Years) I was watching an old western film with my family. I can’t for the life of me remember what movie it was, but the thing I do remember was the first moment they showed the hero of the film. He was leaning with his back against a tree, with one foot up on the tree. Really casual.
I may have been three, but I understood cool. And this guy was cool! So I learned the lean. I had to! Do you have any idea how much pressure a 3-year-old has thrust at them to be smooth?! As you can tell from the above photo, I NAILED IT! My life would never be the same, and we all knew it. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: #TBT, Awesome, cool lean, funny, greatness, Helder Brum, old photos, Throwback Thursdays
Remember when I used to produce this show last summer? Well, I just found the only known footage from that series of shows.
This is really rare footage, so enjoy this sneak peak into a magical world. Also, make sure to come check out the show this summer! Here’s the video, share it if you like it: Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Awesome, claymation, Garage show, Helder Brum, standup club, Standup Comedy, stop motion
There is an anniversary that I celebrate silently every year. It’s funny, it happens to be on the same week as my birthday, which is a day I never celebrate. That’s because my birthday means nothing to me, but this day, this day means so much more.
You see, my birthday was just the day I was born. No big deal, I don’t even remember it. But September 22nd, that’s the big day. That’s the day that for some reason, I didn’t die. Spoiler alert.
You see, 8 years ago to this day, I got hit by a bull. Yup. A bull. A big, angry bull. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Awesome, bull, bullfights, dumb, Helder Brum, tourada a corda
The hilarious Pat Thornton (Hotbox, Owl and the Man) and charming Helder Brum (HB+F, Stand-up Club) will be recording their very first stand-up comedy albums at the soon to be hit show “2 Guys, 1 Mic”.
This show should not be missed. Both comics will be performing half hour sets each, and the whole show will be hosted by the fantastic Bob Banks (Mantown).
This will be the last time you can see either performer for quite a while. Pat is moving to LA, and Helder was just hired by NASA, and is moving to Houston. Do not miss this show!
2 Guys, 1 Mic
Sunday, September 11th, 2011
Comedy Bar
945 Bloor St West
Toronto, Ontario
Show at 7:30pm, Doors at 7pm
Only $5
(if you buy a ticket to Sunday Night Live, you can get into this show for free)
Tags: album recording, Awesome, Bob Banks, Brum, Comedy, Comedy bar, funny, Helder Brum, HelderCopter, Pat Thornton, stand-up club, standup club, Standup Comedy
I would like to personally thank everyone for all the amazing feed back on my first short film, “The Doctor“. The reviews have been amazing, and I’m proud to share with you that I have been contacted by The Toronto International Film Festival and Cannes. Both festivals are want to show my film! Everything is happening so fast, but I’m still trying to keep a level head.
We took some serious risks with this latest film, Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Awesome, Bread and Circus, Brum, Comedy, Hang Bun, Helder Brum, Hilarious, Pat Thornton, Short films, The Guidance Counselor
I made a short film entitled “The Doctor”. This has been a bit of a passion project for me, and have been making this movie over the last 7 years (as funding became available). Finally after months in the editing room, I can present to you the final project. This will change your life.
Watch and Enjoy. Video after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Awesome, Bread and Circus, Brum, chicken, Comedy, funny, Helder Brum, HelderCopter, Pat Thornton, Standup Comedy, The Doctor
This is my set list from the night I opened for Todd Glass.
If you have ever been to an open mic comedy show, then you have obviously seen a comedian’s set list. Minutes before going on stage, you will see a comic write down 5-7 words, each one representing a joke.
But what happens to set lists afterwards? Some people feel that after a comic performs the set, that the sheet of paper just disintegrates. Others believe the set list passes on to the other side, joining other quickly rushed lists written by Pryor or Carlin, in “Set List Heaven”. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Awesome, Brum, Comedy, funny, Helder, Helder Brum, HelderCopter, jar, set list, Standup Comedy
PB and J poster
Hey guys, if you love things that are amazing, you will love this! A couple of months ago I was brought on as the producer/manager of one of my favourite comedy shows in the city, The PB and J sketchprov show. If you haven’t seen this show you, you have to. It’s the best!
PB and J always invites the best guests to come out and perform on the show (1 musical guest, 1 comedy guest). Also, every single show is hosted by the Batman! It’s hard for me to decide if Batman is better at hosting, or fighting crime. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Awesome, Bob Banks, Bread and Circus, Brum, Comedy, funny, Helder Brum, HelderCopter, Hilarious, improv, Jason DeRosse, John Blair, Pat Thornton, pb and j, pbandjcomedy.org, sketchprov
I took this photo with that Hipstamatic app. Do you love it?
The very first “Stand-up Club: The Show” took place on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at The Crown and Tiger Bar in Toronto. The first show was jam-packed with exceptionally funny comedians. Along with all three members of Stand-up Club, we had Georgea-Brooks Hancock and Fraser Young join us. They are both so hilarious, I was so excited about this line up.
This show is an outlet for a tight-knit group of comedians, who are striving to produce a lot more material, and do a lot more sets.The goal should be to do a new 10 minutes set from the last time you were on the show. Eventually, by always trying to produce a lot more material, the ability to headline is there.
Basically we created a show for ourselves, that will allow us to learn how to host, open, middle and headline a showcase show. Instead of waiting around for someone else to give us that opportunity, we just make it happen. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Awesome, Bob Banks, Brum, butt kicking, Comedy, Crown and Tiger, Fraser Young, funny, Georgea-Brooks Hancock, Helder Brum, HelderCopter, Hilarious, Pat Thornton, standup club, Standup Comedy, Todd Glass
Beachbarians (L-R): Mark Fernandes, Beth White, Darrel Etherington, Bryan Cesar, Emily Torontow (C), Nicole Stamp, Jay McVety and Helder Brum.
Look, if you absolutely hate hearing me talk about dodgeball, you might be at the wrong blog. Also, dodgeball is the best, deal with it. This past weekend I was invited to play in an indoor beach dodgeball tournament by my awesome friend, Emily Torontow. I want to quickly thank her for putting together such an amazing team. Not only were we monsters on the court, we had some awesome laughs off the court.
Guys, this weekend I just hung out with some awesome Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Awesome, Ballbarians, Beach, Beachbarians, butt kicking, Dodgeball, Helder Brum, Indoor beach
