The Opposite Of Risk Averse Is Me
It’s been almost five years now. I don’t get asked to join the local guys out of town on gigs. I am the only local comic who gets left behind and never asked. I’m an easy target for lazy comedians who need a cheap laugh. When they can’t do their own material they bash me, even when...
Read MoreSurprise, Surprise!
I was talking with a friend last night about my stand-up career. This person asked some very good questions, wanting an understanding of what it’s like to do comedy. One of the questions they asked was if my comedy career up til this point has been fun. Fun? I had to pause before I answered the question. I...
Read MoreDo I Love The Skin I’m In?
Recently I came up with a great idea for a half hour set that I can use in the fall. While the specifics will remain under wraps for now, suffice it to say this material will examine very closely the last few years of my life and the struggles they highlight. Will the material created from this period be funny? I...
Read MoreThese Threats Go Good With Iced Tea
For the first time in months, I can honestly say that my life is stress free. Don’t mistake that for me being happy, because the two are mutually exclusive from one another. I am stress free because I am taking the summer off from comedy in order to develop a new half hour set that will hopefully get me back...
Read MoreWeeding Out The Garden Of Life
The start to this post may sound like a Joel Osteen sermon, so forgive me in advance. For the past month or so I have prepped my garden to be planted. I tried to get a couple people to help, but to no avail. I turned the sod over every inch. There weren’t many weeds over the last few weeks. I might have to...
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