Eric "Beard" Talbert

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Contents 1 Origins 2 First Show 3 Balls! 4 Photoshop 5 Anger 6 Accomplishments 7 Improv Strengths and Weaknesses 8 Personal Life

[edit] Origins

Eric "Beard" Talbert joined the Ship of Fools in the Fall of 2006. The nickname "Beard" was bestowed upon him by the Fools because of his incredibly manly facial hair. Along with Beard came childhood friend Andrew "Peace" Blatt. The two were inducted into the SoF because they showed great potential especially in certain improv games such as If You Know What I Mean. Steven "Angel Hair" Saltsman's family concluded, prior to introduction, that Eric be called Captain Weird Beard, and will accept no other name.

[edit] First Show

Eric's first show was the Earhart Hall Show on November 17th, 2006.

[edit] Balls!

This is something Beard says. A lot. Beard is known for his expressions such as "Van Damnit!" and explaining adult things.

[edit] Photoshop

Beard rocked the internet world when he released a series of incredibly hilarious photos that were slightly altered to include prominent members of the Ship of Fools. They are now considered priceless art in cultured circles and regularly draw crowds beyond control. The Fools eagerly await the release of his next masterpiece.

[edit] Anger

Despite being an outwardly cheerful person, Beard is actually one of the angriest members of the Fools. It has been theorized that he actually derives a form of energy from this, running on repressed rage as a blast furnace might burn coal. This wrathful nature can best be seen during games of Bitch Concerto, in which Beard often erupts in a vicious torrent of bile and sarcasm, much to the amusement of the audience.

[edit] Accomplishments

• Never having a job
• Winner of the Most Improv-ed Award (2007).

[edit] Improv Strengths and Weaknesses

• Favorite games: Bitch Concerto, If You Know What I Mean, Worlds Worst
• Strengths: Sarcasm, Innuendo, Soul Rending Rage
• Weaknesses: Anything involving putting more than two sentences together in a timely fashion, Lack of Knowledge of Celebrities, Soul Rending Rage

[edit] Personal Life

Eric is an Biology Major at Purdue University, with a Minor in Things Man was Not Ment Mettle In. He is from Kokomo, IN and is part of the University Honors Program. He enjoys long moonlit walks and quiet evenings spent with close friends, and has been known to write bad but heartfelt poetry.