When Nothing Else Matters
It has almost been 400 blog posts as we come to my ten year anniversary in stand-up comedy. In that time, this blog has amassed a global audience, that as of today, stands at 378 posts, not including this one, with an audience of 16,479 viewing The Stand Up Diaries 48,763 times in over 110 countries. Sure, the...
Read MoreWhich Came First, The Comedian Or The Chicken?
I heard a comic I know say that some local comics aren’t getting any better, but they aren’t getting any worse. It’s as if they plateaued and are content staying there. Watching comics take too long to set up a joke and not make it relatable, or being away from the live shows for months only to...
Read MoreWhat It Takes
There is an interview with a local headliner that really stood out for me, and gave me the enlightenment that I have sorely needed. I know the local headliner, he is a good guy, Christian and has a unique sense of humour. I won’t mention his name, because I’m not sure if he would want it done in my blog...
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 MoreA Tale Of Two Families – One Ignorant, One Inclusive
This Christmas was the absolute worst I have ever experienced, and like I said on my personal Facebook page, I couldn’t be happier about that. They say that life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it. When you start changing your response when situations come against you, you will see the...
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