Jeff "Spanke" Spanke
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[edit] Origins
Jeff "Spanke" Spanke joined the Ship of Fools in (insert date). The nickname "Spanke" comes from his unusual last name, which is already funny enough not to be changed. Spanke is best known for his charisma, dashing good looks, and electrifying stage presence.
[edit] First Show
Spanke's first show was the (insert show) on (insert date).
[edit] Random Outbursts
Spanke is the father of the Friendship Hall phrases, a series of confusing epithets shouted as a form of vehicular assault.
[edit] Huzzah
The "Huzzah" is the brainchild of Jeff Spanke. During the 2005 Halloween Party, Spanke became more than slightly inebriated and had a hard time making himself heard over the din. To start the next round of showtunes and cartoon themes, he loudly proclaimed "TIME OUT", and everyone fell silent. He then hoisted his long neck high above his head in an epic pose and screamed "Huzzah!", to which most echoed. He closed with the natural "TIME IN" and proceeded from there. As the evening progressed, he did this a few more times, and it stuck. The Fools now typically use this as an attention getter or crowd silencing tactic at weekly meetings.
[edit] Innuendo
Jeff is known across the land for his scene-stopping innuendo. His characters, often flamboyant homosexuals or overzealous waiters, are known to skip "traditional" innuendo setups in favor of painfully obvious and disturbingly graphic imagery. Eric "Beard" Talbert's workshop on innuendo cites this as an advanced improv technique not to be attempted by the faint of heart.
[edit] Accomplishments
- Awarded the Do-Run Master of 2006.
- Co-Winner of the Huzzah! Performer of the Year Award (2006)
- Graduating Senior Award: The Golden Bullhorn (2006).
[edit] Improv Strengths and Weaknesses
- Favorite games:
- Strengths: rhymes, Press Conference (improv game)
- Weaknesses:
[edit] Personal Life
Jeff Spanke is now a married graduate student at Purdue University. He received his degree in English in December of 2005. He is currently attaining his masters in English.
