Minnesota Twins

The 2016 Major League Baseball season marks the 10th anniversary of one of my favorite projects: A retirement video for the Twins pitching ace, Brad Radke. Thanks to Brad's wife, Heather, my video crew was invited to interview many of the Twins most celebrated and beloved players from that time, including Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, Hall of Fame pitcher Bert Blyleven,  the Twins last manger, Ron Gardenhire, the Twins new skipper (and Hall of Famer) Paul Molitor, closer Joe Nathan, Cy Young Award winner Johan Santana, Terry Steinbach, Nick Punto, Carlos Silva and more. Most of my interviews--the majority conducted right after the Twins clinched their division in 2006--were all about Brad Radke. But, as a baseball fan, I couldn't stop myself from asking a few questions of my own.

In this short video, you'll get to flashback a decade and see me relishing two of my favorite pastimes: Expressing my curiosity through interviews. And hanging out at the ballpark. Thankfully though, some things have changed since then:  the Metrodome is no more, Target Field (the Twins' home since 2010), is one of the best parks in baseball and standard def video is a thing of the past!

Are you retiring from Major League Baseball soon? Would you like a documentary of your career, complete with praise from all your friends? Contact me!  We'd love to make that happen!

The Gary-on-the-Street Sample reel

 Gary Bingner, President of Quasimodo Advertising is also a voiceover actor and man-on-the-street interviewer. This is highlight reel of some of Gary's many "on-the-street" assignments.

Play It Again Sports

I've done a lot of man-on-the-street interviews over the years, but Play It Again Sports was among my favorites. For one, I got to talk to sports enthusiasts. And for another, I like the concept of the store. It's a great recycling message AND a reminder that you can actually get cash out of that stuff you've bought, but somehow haven't gotten around to using.
"Fitness"
"Summer"
"Hockey"
Funny Outtakes

Kleenex

For over 20 years, folks have been hiring me to talk to all kinds of people about all kinds of products and services. Like burritos, boots, banks, buffets...(not everything starts with the letter "b" though)...healthcare, outer space, portraits...you name it. On this occasion, we went to the Mall of America and talked to shoppers about a new high-tech, top-secret new facial tissue from Kimberly-Clark. Proof that I can talk to anyone about just about anything...even when the subject matter is paper thin. My thanks to Wendy Johnson and Johnny Mackin for giving me this opportunity.

A couple more prank phone calls (that I actually got paid to do!)

I could certainly share some more of my man-on-the-street stuff (if anyone is interested). I've done man-on-the-street work for Applebee's, Old Country Buffet, Target, Abbott Northwestern, Loyola University Hospital, Sorel, Donato's Pizza, Chipotle, the Musicland Group and many more. But wouldn't you rather listen to prank phone calls?  Here's a couple from a series I was hired to do for a Aquasports boat dealer convention in Florida. I was impressed with the professionalism of these boat dealers in the hands of my bizarre conversations with them, but even more impressed that only one of them actually hung up on me. If you enjoy these and want to hear another, head on over to my RADIO page. You'll find it at the bottom of the page.
The Pompous Idiot is a common foil in comedy. I play a particularly delusional goofball in this prank call. I claim to know a lot about fishing and boating, but everything I say makes me sound like a total buffoon. The boat dealer, always the professional, takes it in stride.
The Clueless Rube I play in this prank call required me to learn a lot about Aquasport boats (i.e., I had to read their catalog), then play a guy who clearly knows NOTHING about boats. I'm glad I got a dealer with a sense of humor. He laughs along as I display my ignorance to the point of being embarrassing.