Although their act revolved around making a good impression in front of possible significant others, after seeing comedians Dave Ahdoot and Ethan Fixell perform Friday in the International Center, biochemisty freshman Jessica Mizzi said she never would date guys like them.
“I like them — and nothing against them or anything — they just aren’t my type,” Mizzi said. “I like people who are more nonchalant and relaxed about everything.”
Ahdoot and Fixell performed their interactive comedy routine about improving first impressions in the dating world for nearly 200 students at 9 p.m. Friday in the International Center, which they say was their most successful show on their tour so far.
When it came to dating and relationships, Ahdoot and Fixell never felt like they got the true college experience.
Although they said they both left college slightly disappointed with their romantic outcome, one reunion back in 2009 changed everything.
“We really hadn’t hung out since high school, and we didn’t talk too much in college either,” Ahdoot said. “After our ‘man date,’ we thought it would be fun if we had this man date (again), but with two ladies with us.”
That night, the two went back to Ahdoot’s apartment, filmed a short video about themselves, put an ad on craigslist.com and soon heard back from pairs of girls around the country who were eager to go on double dates with them.
Two years and nearly 200 YouTube-documented double dates later, the pair has branched out into doing their own comedy tour at college campuses nationwide, offering both comic relief and serious dating advice for college students.
When University Activities Board Meaghen Murray met Ahdoot and Fixell at a conference for college performers this fall, she knew she had to get them to come to MSU.
“They were hilarious, and I felt like they were something that we needed here because it’s something different,” Murray said. “They portrayed dating in a comedic way, but they also offered success tips for dating.”
Journalism sophomore and comedic hopeful Greg Rokisky, who was pulled on stage for an impromptu “dating game,” agreed.
“They’re the exact people that I would want to be like,” he said. “They started out on Youtube and grew from that, and I want to be that no-name who turns into something.”
Above all, the boys said their goal is to improve the relationships and dating experiences of college students.
“If you wanna keep a relationship alive, you’ve gotta keep things fresh,” Fixell said. “Surprise your partner and yourself.”
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