I’m a native of Georgia, lived most of my life in Atlanta, but I moved to Southern California to marry my beloved Dave back in February of 1996, and we’re still together! We celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary on April 17th, 2008, and in September, we’re going to Hawaii to renew our vows. He even bought me an engagement ring since I’d never had one. What a guy, huh? I do love him so!
I was a professional writer in high school - a byline columnist for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution – in fact, here’s my very first column (sorry for the poor resolution; it’s the only copy I have after the Great Fire of 1976):
I became a professional comedian a coupla years ago, and finally had my knees replaced in late June 2007, and about to really hit, making a fine name for myself, but just as things were starting to really come together for me – I was a semi-finalist in the 2006 Orange County’s Funniest Person Contest, and later selected as a quarter-finalist in both the 2007 California’s Funniest Female Contest and the Ultimate Laff-Down XI (within two days of each other, the first comedian to do so in those competitions) – I had to retire because of other health issues which affected my consistency. I’d reached the point where I was simply unable to "get out there" as much as a comedian needs to in order to get funny. That’s not going to change, but my life is still amazing and still devoted to creative pursuits in other areas.
Website
beverlyhaut.com
Influences
Richard Pryor, Monty Python, Robin Williams, Eddie Izzard, Roseanne, Richard Jeni, Red Skelton, Jonathan Winters, Seinfeld
Members
Alcoholics Anonymous
TV Shows
One time when I was 5 years old I was on the Howdy Doody Show and they asked me to do the Bosco commercial live. (I was adorable even then, obviously.) By the time they were ready, I had to pee so bad, I was crossing my legs with anxiety, but I was a pro. I got up there, drank that Bosco, and waited until we got the all-clear sign before I peed on the floor. TV may not be my best medium. Or large.
Films
The Long Riders; The Prize Fighter
Albums
All I have left are CDs. And DVDs. Dave has a few albums, but they’re pretty old and funky (kinda like his sock drawer).
Comedy, film, good television (stop laughing), reading, writing, disciplining children at the grocery store.
Music
Everything ~ seriously, *everything* ~ from James Blunt, Green Day, Incubus and Eminem to Yo Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman and Chopin, to Elvis (The One and Only King), The Beatles and Little Feat, to Toby Keith, Tim McGraw and Gretchen Wilson. I have a non-discriminatory ear (the right one; I'm deaf in the left one).
Movies
Far too many to list, but includes Happy Feet, GWTW (required for an Atlanta girl), The Princess Bride (I once kissed Mandy Patinkin ~ actually, he kissed me, but that's beside the point), Major League, Office Space, The Green Mile, the original Star Wars trilogy, the first Matrix, the first two Godfathers, and Loverboy (listen, Patrick Dempsey was hot even before he became Dr. McDreamy, and I knew it as soon as I saw that movie, so shut up).
Television
Currently ~ Heroes (!!!), Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy, Iron Chef America, Doctor Who, The Daily Show/The Colber(t) Repor(t), Stargate SG-1 and My Name is Earl. Historically ~ The X-Files, Arrested Development, Profit, Buffy *and* Angel, The West Wing, Seinfeld, Friends, Ally McBeal, Chicago Hope, M*A*S*H, and anything with Red Skelton.
Books
Pretty much anything that's been printed since the beginning of time, with particular interest in books written in English.
Heroes
Personal ~ My husband Dave, my best friend Linda (who passed away October 1, 2007), Alan Shepard, anybody who has ever tried to help someone in need. Industry ~ Richard Pryor, Robin Williams, Eddie Izzard, Roseanne, Lewis Black, the whole "Axis of Comedy" thing that Jon Stewart's got going on, Monty Python, and most waitresses.
About me:
Even though I’ve had to retire from the world of standup, at least I’m going out with a bit of a bang ~ check out my pics for the magazine that just hit the stands (well ... in Blockbuster stores, only in Orange County ... it’s ... uh ... free, but it IS STILL publicity, LOL). I am still very proud of it, and I am positive the writer is someone I would like to get to know better ~ we’re talking about doing a project together once Lisa returns from Israel!
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And before I retired, I got some pretty nice reviews from my mentors and others with whom I've worked:
“The first time I met Bev, I knew she was special - she's a spark of electricity … her energy and enthusiasm revs up the RPMs … with a conversational style that makes you think she’s holding court at a dinner party, inviting the audience to jump on board and share in her adventures. And whatever she's talking about is funny on a level that's simultaneously brain-cramping and knee-slapping. You will laugh, and laugh hard, and once you’ve seen her, you won’t forget the Southern ball of fire that is Bev Haut.”
Gary Cannon, comedian (“Last Call With Carson Daly”)
"Beverly Haut is a Southern Belle with a viper’s bite. Her charm warms up the audience so her wit can blindside them with a punchline. Audiences can't help but love her. She follows in the footsteps of Roseanne and Brett Butler, and is keeping up nicely – and possibly is more clever than both."
Steve Mazan, comedian and comedy guru
“Her comedy is rich with details about relationships past and present, her views on popular culture, and how she’s developed over the years. Her material and delivery take the form of a humorous narrative, where the performance seems to be as much about communicating and sharing with the audience as it is about getting big laughs.”
Erikka Innes, The Orange Coast Voice (April 2007)
I am The Green Lantern!!
Green Lantern
95%
Wonder Woman
82%
Superman
70%
Spider-Man
65%
Supergirl
62%
Batman
60%
Catwoman
55%
Iron Man
55%
Robin
52%
Hulk
50%
The Flash
40%
Sure, I'm a little hot-headed; ask around. But I also have strong will power and a good imagination. I'm powerful without your knowledge.
Before I became the Green Lantern, I had a lot of other personalities. Take a look:
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My beloved cat, Bonehead, who died in my arms July 2005.
Which God or Goddess are you like?
Your Result: God Zeus
You are Zeus. You are fierce and stong, and you like to throw lightning bolts at people who deserve it. You are fearless when it comes to fear, and harmless to nothing. You have the guts to take on anything and never look back. Congratulations!! You are God!!
Who I'd like to meet: George Clooney. And George Clooney. Or a clone of George Clooney. Or a fully-functioning robot of George Clooney. Or some of the hair muck from his hairbrush, really, that's all I need. For now.
Speaking of Atlanta, here’s a photo of the tornado that went through downtown in March of 2008 ~ you can see the funnel cloud on the far left, just to the right of the tallest building:
It's always great seeing my favorite funniest bilateral total knee replacement!! You look fantastic, i'll be performing this tuesday at the 8pm show if you're around, hope to see ya! jL
