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For all the work College seniors Bobak Parang (left) and Alex Livingston (right) do on campus, they really just want to make you laugh. Leading Without a Net and Simply Chaos respectively, both have equal command of Penn's stage.
Street: There are two types of people at Penn...
Bobak Parang: Those who take orders from Sally Katz and those who run their own organizations. Take that jump-start-kick-in-the-ass-non-existent senior society rivalry!
Alex Livingston: Those who laugh at others, and those who can laugh at themselves.
Street: Most underrated thing about Penn? Overrated?
BP: Underrated: the women. There are many beautiful women on this campus. Overrated: My skills in the bedroom. I have no idea what I’m doing. It’s mostly guess and check.
AL: Underrated: Blarney on Tuesdays. Overrated: Smoke's any day of the week.
Street: Least appreciated thing about Philadelphia?
BP: The murder and crime rate. Top five for four years running, people! Let’s appreciate and celebrate the consistency of this terrible, paralyzing social issue!
AL: The homeless guys with the signs that say, “I’m not gonna lie, I need a beer.” My friend and I saw one the other day and he gave him a few bucks. I was like, “Dude, don’t do that. He’s just gonna buy food with it.”
Street: Best thing about Without a Net/Simply Chaos that no one knows?
BP: In all seriousness, the younger members have a propensity to break out into impromptu dance numbers a la Stomp during rehearsals. This all happens when I, the director, am talking about important matters. Directing this bunch, especially the sophomore girls, is like coaching a group of talented 12-year-olds — they want constant attention and refuse to do the simplest of tasks. But shucks, I love the little rascals anyway.
AL: Laughing at our awkward lives will make you feel better about your own.
Street: What is one of your guilty pleasures?
BP: Shamelessly plugging Without a Net shows: Thursday, April 23 and Saturday, April 25 in Houston Hall, 8:30 p.m.
AL: Chapstick. I’m always moisturized.
Street: Who is the coolest person you have ever met?
BP: Hayling “The General” Price.
AL: I met professional comedian Mike Birbiglia before I opened for him. While I was performing, I could hear him laughing backstage — it was awesome. Then he left to take a dump.
Street: Wawa or 7-Eleven?
BP: Wawa, but only because I used to live above Wawa. Freshman year was indeed a magical year. Mediocre sandwiches and lukewarm coffee were just a flight of stairs away.
AL: Crown Fried Chicken.
Street: Improv or stand-up?
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