Art Mann Presents...

Episode Number: 204 - TV14

Episode Title: Brazilian Carnaval in Austin

Description: We discovered that Texas is the home of the largest indoor Carnaval celebration. Samba, costumes, large farcical heads, and wild abandon are all on the menu.

Transcript:

Everyone wants to make sure that we represent Austin properly. How are we doing tonight? (everyone talking the same time) This is where it's at baby And please, please this vote for this this could be your new mayor right here

This is absolutely incredible You can even tell were in Austin TX Oh this is Brazil right here Tonight is Brazil This is my first time the carnival Austin and having the time my life

(theme music)

Ladies and gentleman (indiscernible) Welcome to Carnival Carnival 2006 baby

Yeah what's up Art

All right so we've arrived here is the thing normally as you guys know we go to the party over we go to a club and you go kinda late. This thing these costumes are just to get I thought we would come early and talk to some people out front. I know you guys are jealous out there if your work that red carpet. Hmmm,hmm but look at me of workin the cement fantastic This is the big one red in red lizard here And-he's on my head You look great I've no idea what the hell they are we just piece them together at home today I want to be attitude too. You guys are I want some best bad ass model attitude right now

Are you a first-timers' to this event? Yes Really. This is my first time Are you excited?, nervous, what is the deal Little bit nervous but I think will be good Your not wearing anything under that Yes I am Oh ok. You look nice Oh hello Tell us what the event is always think about Put it in a couple of sentences Mardi Gras Yeah just letting it fly That's right. This tub is working overtime tonight I like this, there is a variety costumes, see they told us any costume it doesn't matter.

I like this, this is like behind the scenes of party people arriving last minute preparations

you're attracted to that one, you should start singing Oh yes. Have you guys come to this before Yes. This is my third time. No. All right please tell me what I expect inside. She is probably a little nervous about what is going to happen. No. She's really. Can we pretend there some Music right now and all added it's in post. Are you kidding? C'mon let's go. Do you know the song? let's go there's music you hear it Uh huh,

Nice. You guys are great. We decided that were not in a go inside this party right away because it looks to be quite interesting just out here people are arriving they're getting out of cabs over there. so let's Wanderer a round and talk to some people. I'm Brazilian. I must wear the Brazil colors. Como sa brazilara. (speaking in Brazillian). What do you want to talk about? You tell me. Looks like you got something on your mind. No. This here is part of Delaware Crossing. Am I going to feel like I went to Brazil after tonight? I hope so. This is my first time doing it here in Texas, I did it in Brazil and it is great. Look at these costumes going by us right here. I know. Hi. Carnival. Put that away for second, your scaring everybody. I just wanted to see how you tuck it in. I was told that this is the party of the entire year for Austin. I think it is yeah. Party on.

(speaking Spanish) Where are you from? Uh, Massachusetts. (speaking Spanish) We came just for you guys.

Whooo

This is what carnival is all about right here. Yes it is. This is what carnival is all about and we're doing great. Where did you get these? These costumes are perfect. Are we not the red group, look, look at this right. Look at the guys.

Hey can you shine that light down in here? This is nice. Oh, they are shining their light down in there. Maybe we can see what else is in there too. Lipstick. Are those some of the essentials. Give us a list of some of the things to bring to Carnival right now, there she goes. Lipstick, lipstick, people, money, girls money, camera camera, love cameras Lip gloss Sheer is a must. Yes. That's it. Sheer is a must. Yeah. Please show that costume. Oh my god, right? Were from San Antonio, were just here to party and have some fun and hopefully enjoy it you know. Is it true that San Antonio knows how to make noise? Ah s# # t. Awooooooo Were are mother/daughter Get out of here. Yeah. Your not old enough to have a daughter like this. Nice hat. Nice hat, thanks dude. You cant smoke on TV. What? You cant smoke on TV. Watch me. Ohhhhhh Ahhhhhh carnival.

I am the sea and this is my mermaid. Where do you get, where do you get that thing? I made it. You did not. I did. See only in Austin in Vegas you would have bought that.

Brazil! Brazil! Brazil!

I don't know what just happened. I don't even think they saw me.

We will be right back. Quick break. More crazy action from Carnival.

Welcome back to the show my friends. Were still here in Austin TX. It is carnival in Austin and trust me I think these guys have it figured out. Come on. Owww. Ladies and gentleman (indiscernible) Welcome to Carnival.

Tell everybody what the heck is going on in that center over there? Mass craziness, ok this is great. That is where we need to be. You guys having fun. You look fantastic. What are you wearing? Um, Not much. No. It is like a Xmas tree. It is part of my Christmas tree. Except my Christmas tree didn't have this part. Down the middle.

You be honest with us, people like to touch the hat don't they. Oh they love to touch the hat definitely. How many beers did she have? 1 Ahwooooo.

Why did you go with the banana off all the fruits. Honestly, well the reason I went with the banana is because all my friends wanted to dress in a little as possible and I figured I could cover myself as much as possible, but the hot dog wasn't available so I went with the banana.

It is good to see you again.

Look at your outfit. I know they are falling off. Hey how you doing buddy? What are you doing here? Yeah what is up, talk to us. I got my galarao Ooooh Just in case. Yeah I'm talking to some hot chicks. Talking to some hot ladies. Huh, oh instead of you? I'm not sure what just happened

My first time to carnival Austin. Im having the time of my life. I have been to Carnival brazil and it is awesome dude. It is awesome. Yeah I have too. There is a similar vibe right here in the US. It is very similar very similar, I love it. I love Carnival. Brazil. Brazil.

You have the best costume.

I give you so much respect. When you come here you gotta keep your weird so don't be bringing conservative people over here all right. We like crazy people. We like to get naked. Were keeping Austin weird. As s# # t. Tell you what the nights halfway over and that is when the clothes start coming off here shortly.

I officially award these two the best costumes.

(studio applause) Your costume is just like mine, now look at theirs. You know were just kind of goofy and fun, that is crazy. Look at this, this is dirty Sanchez himself. Hello dirty. How are you sir, good to see you. Que Paso amigo, hola. How does it feel to just left if fly. It feels awesome. Does it? Yeah pretty liberating, pretty liberating. Are you getting some good reactions from the people out here. Yeah I have my butt smacked about eight times now. Only been here about 30 minutes so it is going pretty good.

I gotta ask this guy about this costume right here.

You gotta tell us about your costume Man it is freedom baby, freedom. It is the best costume in the place.

I'm going to leave the frame right now and you're going to show me how they taught you how to dance in Brazil. All right. Are you ready? Yeah.

This is wild and crazy. Look at that, that she can do. How does this party, this party is not bad uh? Wonderful. Shake it baby, shake it.

Here is what they told me, they said Art, anything goes at Carnival. And that is true. Welcome to Austin. Yeah, what's up Art? How are you? You guys look good. Were awesome. Austin rules. Captain America here to keep you safe America. (Indiscernible). That's what I'm talking about.

You know Portuguese right? Yes. Can you since you look beautiful can you tell them in Portuguese to stay tuned we will have more carnival from Austin right after the break. (Speaking Portuguese)

Welcome back you guys, how ya doin? We got a little show left for ya, right? I'm lookin around and Im thinkin this things is winding down right now. I have a hunch that outside is a whole nother show, so were going to go out there for this final block of the show and talk to these people as they leave Carnival. C'mon let's go out front.

I think they were naughty, look. Yes, they were very naughty.

Well your into that, uh oh hold on.

Now tell everyone what would you say you were doing before you came down here. We were watching you man. We were watching you on HDNet. Nice. Devil's cove man, Devil's cove. There is a big push here to keep Austin what? Clean. Nice.

Talk to my TV friends and tell them about this party. This party is amazing. I was here last year and the year before, just amazing. Now we have been showing a lot of Brazillian women doing some crazy dancing. Oh yes, Let's see how the boys shake it, right let's do it. Ha, ha, ha Here is the deal. If you looking for hot girls, just look for Glen.

I gotta get a cape but that looks fun doesn't it?

Talk to us, how are you doin? Fabulous how are you. Where you from? Austin TX

Your perfect, you would be considered an expert right now. Ok. What can you tell me about this event. About this event. It is fabulous it has been going on forever and ever. I think it was like since the 70s, right, well that was way before I was born. Me too. This is my first time. What do you think. I think it is great. I think I am going to have to make this a continual tradition. You do not look like a first time with this outfit. All right, you caught me, I lied.

Can you tell me about that. I have seen that before, that is Cabuella Yeah is Cabuella, that is for Brazillian. Tell everyone what that is. What does it mean? Well, it is an African Brazillian Martial Art derived from the Africans of Brazil.

I'm not going to mess with you, you can kick my ass in two seconds.

It is a super cock. All I gotta say is I think it is skin thirty what do you think? Hey can I eat that, is it edible?

Internationally known. Hey it is a little cold out here isn't it? No. Are you cold? I'm a little chilly. Everyone wants to make sure we represent Austin properly, how are we doin tonight? (indiscernible) This is where it is at baby. What a reaction for that lineup Are you kidding me? Can I say how much I love my job. Whoooooo

King, what do we think of the dress code. Everything is looking good out here. Everything is looking good. The dress code is where it is at. Look at him. Uh oh Were are we going now gold man. I don't know 6 ft maybe. He is blingin He's blingin. He's blingin, bling bling Hey that is what Im talking bout man.

Oh, you are husband and wife? Yes. Ok little creepy with the little image I have of you guys going home right now.

Were just checking out the party and all of the sudden some cabuella broke out.

You bad ass Cabuella M-Fers., oh shit.

That is all right. You don't want to mess with the pirate dude. No. That's pretty good. Thank you very much. We appreciate it. I like how you can just spontaneously break out into that. That is what we do. The crowd is going crazy. I represent this. Ohhhh someone likes it. All the way from England for the party. Seriously. Yeah. Will you rate it please? 20/10, excellent night, fantastic. Very good. We like this time of the night don't we? Where everyone is just coming out of the party everyone is very relaxed, Very relaxed, kind of crazy. I'm from Austin what better town to celebrate it in. Please. Oh wait, wait clown, clown Go clown, go clown you go crazy.

I didn't get laid but I got a little head. Hey I'm a Carnival virgin. Nice. Phenomenal. Random fun person. Watch this. How you doin buddy? Pretty good, how are you? See perfect. That is Austin. Look at a clown with the bombs. I have never seen a T-shirt like that. Bomb had a bad night last night. This is a scary clown. I'm going to have bad dreams. There is like a fine line between being drunk enough to just come on camera where it is still funny, you know what I mean? Carnival rules. Whoooooo.

Can we just get a shot of Captain America with the cigarette. Put the cigarette in the mouth. Times have changed. Just for the kids out there. Hey this is so much fun. Did you like it? Really it's I didn't I mean my god we need an hour show Hey big fan of yours man. Keep up the good work.

Be careful, be careful. They and take off my shirt. Uh wardrobe malfunction right there. Not so much, not so much. So here is the deal, I get paid to talk to drunk people. You know what my brother does? What? He is a US attorney. Oh, are we workin late tonight Joe? Yeah me too.

I'm thinking about what could someone expect if they just did what we did tonight? Costumes, that is about it. Great people Great people, fun, costumes It's amazing. Amazing, fun, It was sic. Oh yeah it was. Very intense energy in there. Please give us a, I'm going to leave the frame here and let you be alone with this raving. Rave of course, go Raven.

Yeah gimme some of that.

Oh he's raven.

Looks like real tattoos. See her outfit. Is this outfit gorgeous? High definition stuff, right? Yeah, what's up, your in high def right now. There we go, how you doin bud? Take it off. Ah, nice. That's the official uh aloha in Austin, right? I don't know. I want to thank you guys for watching. I want to thank the email. 51st and 34th. Here's the deal, we are putting the word out to send us e-mails about big parties. We got one about this. Ok. Yeah, big party there. How grand is this? This is the big party. I didn't know this existed. Oh hell yeah. Please. Austin is the party capital of the world. Brazil, Brazil, Brazil. Uh oh. Brazil, Brazil, Brazil. Its goin, its goin, its goin. How do we say goodbye in Portuguese. (speaking Portuguese.) Say thank you for watching in Portuguese. (speaking Portuguese) Hey you said a swear. Didn't he? (speaking Portuguese)

that's it. If you ever get a chance, (speaking Portuguese) Come to Austin for carnival. Absolutely perfect party.

You guys next time, thanks for watchin.

These are the credits.

You take it. No I'm a Rastafarian Ok. You like my costume buddy? I'm John Hancock. Is that going to be all right though, dressed as some sort of lunatic. If you take something off, yes. Look at me, do you have any idea what the hell, I'm supposed to be? A patriot or something. What the hell am I dressed like because I am not sure. A pirate? Do you know what I am dressed as? John Hancock. What are you? I'm not sure. What am I? Paul Revere or somebody like that. The costume? I'm not really sure. We finally figured out what I am, there it is. Are you a pirate? I think, I don't know what the hell I am. I guess we have decided I'm a pirate. I wasn't sure whether I was a patriot You're a pirate I think. I was calling myself John Hancock. Stomach right here for credits. This is the best way to end the show.

That is a hungry stomach. You need to hang out with us, we can change that thing in two days.