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| Doug Sharf portrays Ant Knee in Barbicide. |
Doug Sharf, who plays Ant Knee and Toby in Barbicide,
sat down with us for a brief Q&A:
What are your characters all about?
"One of my characters, Ant Knee, is plagued with the common problem of beginning a new life after the armed forces with pretty much nothing. The sailor boy just drifts along until he finds something worth living for: Jo. Once he meets her, she's what he's all about. He's not a people person and chasing a peaceful, domestic life with Jo becomes everything. My other character, Toby, is all about eating and figuring out what happened to his role model, Joey Fanta."
Without giving anything away, What is your favorite moment in Barbicide?
"When Toddesco competes in the Shave Off."
What is the biggest discovery you have made during this production?
"Never go full retard."
What has been one of your most memorable moments working on this piece?
"This dates back to when we started the reading series at the Moustache Tonsorial--the barber shop in the Village. The first reading packed the place. It was hot, there was alcohol and we had no idea how the play would be received. But it got a really strong response. As we read through the play that night, I remember beginning to trust the words more and more because of the connection they were forming with everyone."
What is your favorite drink?
"It was Tanq+Tonic but I'm starting to just drink whiskey on the rocks. And always Guinness."
What is your favorite food?
"Pizza. From the $1 slices to the places that won't even serve just slices."
What is your current obsession?
"Writing a good script."
If you could give up one of your vices, what would it be?
"Envy, definitely. It's ugly and indicative of inner turmoil."
What is one thing you waste too much money on?
"Food. I need to do more grocery shopping."
What is one activity you waste too much time doing?
"Fantasy Football research and watching football."
What in the world most thrills you?
"The world. Mostly travelling it. Seeing things that most other people don't get to see. Doing the more secretive stuff that the locals are into, not the tourist traps."
What is your personal motto?
"Well, my quote in my senior yearbook was from Ferris Bueller's Day Off, it was 'Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.' I think that still applies. It's either that or 'Never eat airport Chinese food before a flight to Puerto Rico.'"
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