How the Crew Kept Straight Faces (They Didn’t)

Our crew were absolute professionals. Camera operators, lighting techs, sound, props, wardrobe. But even pros have their limits. And the Bundys broke them constantly.

Some camera operators had to turn away during scenes because Ed or Christina cracked them up mid-take. Boom mic guys shook with laughter and ruined audio. Stagehands hid behind walls to avoid being seen while laughing.

I’ll never forget the time a lighting tech fell off his small platform because of a joke Ed delivered during rehearsal. Or when Christina improvised a Kelly line so ridiculous that half the crew had tears in their eyes.

One of the greatest compliments to our cast was when crew members told us our show was their favorite job. Not because it was easy, but because nobody knew what would happen next.

The crew were part of the family. And they broke just as often as we did.