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Midnight Movie: Always OnStar
It’s a wet and rainy one out there this week, so be sure to buckle up safely and take it easy to avoid any mishaps. And you’ll want to be especially careful if you’ve got a hooker in the car. AM I RIGHT, EDDIE MURPHY?! AM I RIGHT, 12 YEAR OLD CELEBRITY REFERENCE?! At any rate, we’ve all wondered how the availability of OnStar in many cars these days might lead to a loss of privacy, but what about when OnStar has to save you from yourself, you sleazeball? Just check the video to see what we mean. Currently, this film starring Jason Horton is the most viewed on it’s respective webpage.
And in the interest of full disclosure, this video is a part of the UCBComedy.com website, a home for original content from the minds of UCB Theatre teachers and students. This writer is currently an intern and perfomer at the UCB Theatre on Franklin, so...you know... there could be some issues there. Luckily (UCB), we’re all much more content to let the comedy speak for itself(UCB), rather than try to force our eyes and minds(UCB) somewhere else. It’s important(UCB) that we all try to stay as(UCB) neutral as(UCB) possible, so that the content that LAist works so hard to (UCB) bring you can remain the top priority.
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