Different Ingredients, Same Recipe
Trust me, after eight years in comedy, I know what I am not. What I am not, is popular. Sure, my Facebook fan page is a shade over 240, while the other fan pages are just over 50 likes a piece. About 50 followers on Instagram, a couple dozen on one Twitter handle, and over 80 followers on the Twitter account...
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 MoreIn The Dark About Being In The Dark
Eight years…… two websites……. four Facebook fan pages…… an Instagram account……. a radio show……. three Twitter handles….. over a dozen videos online…….. what’s it all for? It’s one thing if this blog just started and you were...
Read MoreThe Defining Narrative?
When I sit down to write a blog post, it’s usually based on what I feel in the moment. Yes, those thoughts and emotions may not last the next day, or next week for that matter. But, they are part of the narrative and why The Stand-Up Diaries is such a compelling read. My plans, thoughts and feelings can...
Read MoreI Think It’s Called Having Faith
If you compare the headlining comedians of the 1970s to the headliners of today, the ones in the 70s seemed more diverse in their backgrounds, opinions and characters that they played. They were also cleaner and funnier. Richard Pryor and George Carlin were a couple of the bigger names of the decade, and a bit edgy,...
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