Wednesday 27 January 2010

An idiot’s guide to humiliation

First and foremost you have to make sure you are putting yourself in a position out of your comfort zone. Then, find someone to support your humiliation. This supporting role can be entirely straight forward or more complex. Often the easiest way to set this up is to make sure the supporter has no idea what you're trying to achieve. For example, you want to complete a record time upside-down in the handstand arena - the supporter is the person holding your legs once you are upright. So, say you're wearing a flimsy flowery topshop skirt your supporter has to be blissfully unaware they are going to help you air your dirty laundry. Following? Good. As I previously said ignorance is a good way to start, also, if it's easier to be unspecific than provide any clarity for your supporter you’re already off to a head start.

So, we have a supporter - and the starring role goes to you. Think of all those nativities where you played a sheep - yes, this is your chance to be Joseph. The most important thing to remember is to give your supporter any opportunity to remark on how you're clearly several pegs short of a tent - always make sure you don't get to the point of the altercation - back in the record-breaking headstand scenario once you've shown Chris Akabusi your pants give up immediately. Bear in mind the main aim - you are not out there to achieve anything. There are several situations where there are added extras. Tears, dribbling a little, sweating profusely, liquids and general bodily fluids can help - but all in once you may be having a fit so watch out for that.

Join me tomorrow for a ‘how to’ on playing dead on train tracks.

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