As a stand up, and often in acting, there is no place for the most intense feelings. Rage, genuine sorrow, naked hope... These things don't fit on a comedy stage and if you act you'll get to express them once in a while. Music is a place for the intensely personal. Hal Sparks actcomedyexpress share on social
Tori Amos had a major influence on how I craft words in a song. Until I heard 'Little Earthquakes' all my lyrics used really obvious analogies like rain for tears. Hal Sparks amoanalogycraft Change image and share on social
People think that the arts are optional and they aren't. They teach a level of emotional depth that's equally important to mathematic skill. You can replace some math skills with a calculator if you know how to operate the thing, but there's no calculator for human interaction. Hal Sparks artcalculatordepth share on social
Mainly, when I go see a show, unfortunately it's more industrial espionage than it is going to actually enjoy a show. Hal Sparks enjoyespionageindustrial Change image and share on social
'Cold Case Files' and similar shows do bang up business, which points to a certain thirst for details in the viewership, but it seems like all the news chat shows continue to force the myth that Americans can't stand detail and have no interest in an idea that can't fit on a bumper sticker. Hal Sparks americanbangbumper share on social
The important thing is having genuine regard for your audience. Hal Sparks audiencegenuineimportant Change image and share on social
Growing up in Kentucky, I used to hang out with four running buddies as a kid - 6, 10, and 11 years old. Two of them would later come out, and so 50 percent of my friends as a kid were gay. Hal Sparks buddyfriendgay Change image and share on social
If 'Airplane!' comes on, it's like a comfort film. You can always guarantee a laugh watching that movie. Hal Sparks airplanecomfortfilm Change image and share on social
Sometimes I play guitar like a frustrated drummer. Hal Sparks drummerfrustrateguitar Change image and share on social
The name 'Charmageddon' actually comes from a social technique that I use. Which is, you know, literally obliterating people with charm so that you can get away with saying stuff that no one else could ever get away with, you know? Hal Sparks charmcharmageddonliterally share on social