Spring Break
Attack Of 'The Show'
A Look Into The Mind Of Mullin
Edward DiPrimio
Issue date: 4/9/07 Section: Focus
"No one wants to see that side of me on TV. I'm a lot deeper and more sensitive than when I am on camera," Mullin said. "I have morals and don't want to hurt people's feelings."
There is no doubting the popularity of "The Show," but Mullin is quick to pass along thanks to friends who appear in most of the skits. "I couldn't do without my friends. The show isn't much without them," Mullin said. "They pose ideas and when I write my skits I always think of my friends as the characters."
Mullin's friends have performed many different stunts on "The Show", including taking shots of dry spices, diving into Swan Lake and jumping off of an awning at Gampel Pavilion. They also have dressed as southern hicks and female prostitutes.
Mullin has become a recognizable face in the campus community, with "The Show" airing twice daily, at 9 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. As a result Mullin acknowledges he does receive much more attention, both good and bad, from people he encounters on campus.
"Sometimes people come up to me and say something to me, sometimes I just get dirty looks from people," Mullin said, "Sometimes I like it, but I get uncomfortable and embarrassed too. The stuff I film is not the most normal stuff."
Having many peers as fans might be a thrill for Mullin, but he stresses that his biggest fans are his parents. "When I come home they always ask if I have a new episode," he said. "They are really supportive."
Although Mullin is graduating this May, he plans to be around UConn for a few more years. He has been accepted to the graduate program at UConn in hopes of one day getting a Ph.D. in educational psychology, a goal that Mullin describes as a "backup plan" to having a career in television.
"The Show" will no longer be in production in the fall because many of his friends are graduating, but Mullin expects to be back at UCTV when the school year begins.
"I'm inspired by people having a good time," Mullin said. "I love to make people laugh."
There is no doubting the popularity of "The Show," but Mullin is quick to pass along thanks to friends who appear in most of the skits. "I couldn't do without my friends. The show isn't much without them," Mullin said. "They pose ideas and when I write my skits I always think of my friends as the characters."
Mullin's friends have performed many different stunts on "The Show", including taking shots of dry spices, diving into Swan Lake and jumping off of an awning at Gampel Pavilion. They also have dressed as southern hicks and female prostitutes.
Mullin has become a recognizable face in the campus community, with "The Show" airing twice daily, at 9 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. As a result Mullin acknowledges he does receive much more attention, both good and bad, from people he encounters on campus.
"Sometimes people come up to me and say something to me, sometimes I just get dirty looks from people," Mullin said, "Sometimes I like it, but I get uncomfortable and embarrassed too. The stuff I film is not the most normal stuff."
Having many peers as fans might be a thrill for Mullin, but he stresses that his biggest fans are his parents. "When I come home they always ask if I have a new episode," he said. "They are really supportive."
Although Mullin is graduating this May, he plans to be around UConn for a few more years. He has been accepted to the graduate program at UConn in hopes of one day getting a Ph.D. in educational psychology, a goal that Mullin describes as a "backup plan" to having a career in television.
"The Show" will no longer be in production in the fall because many of his friends are graduating, but Mullin expects to be back at UCTV when the school year begins.
"I'm inspired by people having a good time," Mullin said. "I love to make people laugh."
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