My Questionable "Interview" with Brett Butler

 Comedian, actress, and author Brett Butler was recently in Macon promoting her November 5th show at the Cox Capitol Theatre. When asked if I'd like to interview her, I readily agreed. Suddenly the realization of what I had agreed to hit me. What do I know of interviewing? Add "jazz musician" to her repertoire and I would have been completely at ease with my interviewing skills.
So I Googled, You-Tubed, Wiki'd, and IMDB'd in preparation, I still felt woefully unprepared.
I was not about  to ask the same cliche questions,  "Tell me about being a woman breaking into the male dominated field of Stand Up", "Talk to me about your sitcom", "Tell me about growing up in the South in a house full of women", "What advice would you give young girls today"... YIKES!
I'd sooner sport  Double D's in public than ask those redundant questions.

Then it dawned on me. I was trying to be something I am not. I am not an interviewer. I am an listener, a conversationalist, an observer, (dare I say, a writer).
I decided we would simply meet over lunch and let the conversation flow where it may.

And flow it did. The topics ran the gamut. From catfish and tartar sauce to her love of opera, and animals. We both became excited when our mutual love of choreographing imaginary tap dance routines came up and Ms Butler's eyes misted over when she spoke of her love for her nieces and nephews.

photo by Marike LeBel

Her lightening quick wit had me continually laughing and before I could truly soak in the cleverness of what was just said there was another line that brought about more laughter. It was lighthearted and it was comfortable, and most of all, there was nothing questionable about it.

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There's no question you should attend these events!

Oct 30- Nov 6:

The Savannah Film Festival features the best in independent and innovative films from around the world. Presented by the Savannah College of Art and Design, this year's honored guests include Sir Ian McKellan, Liam Neeson, Isabella Rosellini, Miles Teller, and Bobby Zarem.

Now thru Oct 31

Grave Intentions presents The F.E.A.R. Institute Haunted House

450 3rd Street Macon 8pm-12am 

Tickets $13 or $11 with Student/Military ID

Friday Oct 29th:

The Cox Capitol Theatre presents the Rocky Horror Picture Show

Doors open at 6:30pm Movie begins at 8:00pm

Tickets $5

Saturday Oct 30: 

The SoChi Gallery is throwing a party to DIE for. 

Come dressed to Kill or be a Fashion Victim. $10 gets you in

to the KILL ROOM...but the real question is, will you get out? 

Friday Nov 5: 

Brett Butler Live at the Cox Capitol Theatre

8pm. Tickets $40 reserved floor seating, $25 general balcony

Call 478.257.6391 for more information