Playing Like A Skip On A Record
Everyone needs a mentor, somebody to look up to, trying to emulate their success. How does that old saying go? If you want to be a success at something, why not find somebody who is already there and learn from them. Hang around the people that will elevate you and take you to the next level. Further to that...
Read MoreWhat’s In Your Closet?
My comedy coach told me something a few years ago that I remember but don’t fully put to use. He said if you are trying new material, it’s best if you use your tried and true (audience tested) material at the start of your set, the new in the middle and the tried and true at the end. The reason for this...
Read MoreIt Pays To Use Zest
Everytime I hear it, I shake my head in amazement. There has been more than a few times when a comedian has said that they have no clean material, or are struggling to come up with clean material for a big, non-open mic show they have (fundraiser, corporate gig, etc.) I’ve been at this longer than all the...
Read MoreMuch More Than An Awkward Face
George Carlin once said that you need to take the stuff that drives you crazy and write it for your material. If I was to follow that mantra in today’s world, I would be writing continually until I reach retirement age, which probably won’t be 65 at the rate I’m going. But, that’s another...
Read MoreTwo Worlds Evolving
My faith walk and my stand-up comedy career are very similar. Both get treated like a journey where you hope the destination is one that is more awesome than you could ever imagine. To strive towards that end takes faith. I am the only comedian in the province that is doing Christian comedy. Why? It’s...
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