KissaBoo

Just a normal night out in Hollywood...

So, I work as the asst to the people who run King of the Hill (executive producers, head writers, whatever you want to call them). Two weeks ago the entire writing staff went to Austin to do "research" about Texas *and hang out with Mike Judge. While they were gone, KOTH was up for an Environmental Movie Award. The responsibility fell then to the Line Producers to represent KOTH, but one was sick and the other one has two small children and i believe there was also an underlying disbelief that KOTH would win. I was then approached to go and accepted, totally thinking this was a joke. At four o'clock i was told to get going because we had to be at the event at 6:30. I turned to my friend/colleague Ward and was like, giddy-up and we were off.

On the car ride to the show, i was like, maybe i should have a speech prepared? and we haphazardly mentioned some things. all we knew for sure was that i would have to be the one to talk.
The first award of the night went to the West Wing, who went up and gave the most profound environmental speech. i turned to ward and mouthed "fffffuck". this was the first time i recognized that we might actually win. the second award went to clifford the big red dog, who was oddly enough, sitting next to me.
Third award was our category. Fez and Punky Brewster come out and give their little schtick. We were up against Futurama and The Simpsons. As soon as they say "and the winner is, Ki--" Ward is out of his seat on the stage. As you will see, i'm wearing a strapless dress and have to go up stairs, so i move much slower. I give a speech. It wasn't funny, but I covered all of my bases and i didn't make a fool of myself. Afterwards we are led into the celebrity greenroom and out to the press area where we take pictures.

http://www.ema-online.org/awards_13th_annual.htm

Afterwards, I call my boss in texas and tell him and he's like, great, who accepted the award for us? and i'm like, me. and he's like, What? But then we all laughed and laughed. It was one of the best nights of my life. I had a blast. And the after party was amazing. People kept coming up and congratulating us and complimenting my speech and dress. It was awesome.

So dreams can come true, i am living proof. beef cake. BEEF CAKE!

* I would like to note that Ward and i started as unpaid KOTH interns, moved up to PAs, and have since been promoted another level. we are peons no longer.

* the same place where i stood and gave the speech was where Edward Norton stood to accept his. And the same microphone was used for when Alanis Morrisette gave us a private concert. And by the way, James Van Der Beek says hi.

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