Beck Sinclair

A Brief Interview with Someone Who Shouldn't Be Interviewed

Here is an interview with me by a nice kid named Ravi. It’s for something topic secret, but it makes me feel important, so I’m posting it.

How often do you post videos? by GetDhood

Once a month or so.

How do you write the script? How does the prop and the promotion take place? by GetDhood

Writing comes easily for me. If it’s a sketch, it just starts with an idea that comes to mind, then I write it out in just a few minutes. If it’s a longer script, the story usually develops over time, then I sit down and write it. I can usually write a script in less than a week if I really put my all into it. But a lot of times I have unfinished material just sitting in my documents waiting to get completed.

What are the names of the different character you play in your videos? by GetDhood

My characters are all just different versions of myself. I prefer making fun of myself, because I know what I can handle and how far I can take it. It’s also easier to improvise. Even when I’m playing a particular character, like a reporter or something, I’m still me. It’s just what I would do in that situation.

What inspires you to make videos? by GetDhood

Other comedians. When I watch shows like Monty Python’s Flying Circus or a standup show on Comedy Central, it makes me want to do what they do. It’s almost like they’re pulling me into this strange and creative world that I really want to be apart of while I’m watching it. Then I go out and make retarded videos.

Where are you studying right now? by GetDhood

I go to school at the College of a Sequoias, which is a community college where I live. I originally was going to attend Humboldt State in Northern California, but backed out because it was too far away and I wasn’t ready to venture off that far for four years. I stayed home because I couldn’t get housing at any school is Los Angeles that I was accepted into.

What are you studying right now? What’s your major? by GetDhood

Psychology. It’s fun.

When was your youtube profile created? by GetDhood

This is a good question. I started my account in September 2006 (I believe) but I never made it with the interest of posting my own videos. I just made it so I could watch and comment other people’s videos, but I rarely logged in until I started making my own.

Ever wanted to be an actor? by GetDhood

I’ve wanted to be an actress since I was five years old haha. Most kids say when they’re young that they want to be a doctor or a fire fighter, but when I was that age I said, “I want to be an actress.” I used to make all these home videos as a kid. I would just set my camcorder on something solid and just mess around in front of it. I even made a couple of movies! They suck, but looking back it’s pretty cool that I did that stuff.  Acting is what a comedian does, so I suppose I still wish to pursue this.

When did you start making videos? by GetDhood

My first sketch video was posted in December of ‘08, but the idea had been in my head for about two months before I decided to actually make it. Every day after class I would walk to my car, and this idea that had to do with me making a video for a dating site popped into my head and I thought it was really funny. I would replay it in my head word or word almost everyday so when I finally made it, it came out exactly how I pictured it. That’s a big reason why it’s my favorite of my videos, and why I sometimes don’t feel like the other ones can ever compare. 
Also, I had some other ones posted before that that I removed. They were terrible, and really made no sense so I’m glad they’re gone. If you search really hard on the Internet, you can still find them.

Do you have an idol? by GetDhood

There are comedians that I like that have a huge influence of me, but I never want to be compared to, particularly Steve Martin, Monty Python and Conan O’Brien. I mostly take after their writing styles, because if you can learn how these iconic people wrote sketches, you can practice and eventually develop a style that works for you. The Whitest Kids U’Know are the reason I decided to pursue comedy, because despite all their success they’re still these really nice guys who talk to their fans. If I ever somehow aquired as much as success as any of these people, I’d hope to take after their commitment to their fan base. If I could ever bring myself to say the word ‘fan’…