I 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,...
Read MoreHonor vs. Honour
I know before I started writing this post that some people will attack me for what I’m about to write. That is why the comments have been disabled for this particular post. What I am hoping for, is that you will read this…..ah, why am I trying? I know who is going to be offended by this post already. ...
Read MoreI’ll Take My Burger With Orange Juice, Thank-You Very Much
It seems like many people these days are just going through the motions, living life on their terms, doing what everybody else does to equate with success. Some have a great career (I have no idea what that is, FYI), some like to travel by themselves and plaster their photos enjoying the travel, by themselves, all...
Read MoreCan A Comedians Self-Talk Be Destroyed?
I’ve attended Faith Alive for over 1.5 years now, and thought that I finally had a really good idea of the issues going on in my life that have stunted my growth, both personally and in comedy. At least, that’s what I thought…. Stand-up comedy is one of the few professions where some can turn...
Read MoreCrunch Time Isn’t The Tastiest Time
It’s a scene that I witness playing itself out every week at an open mic. The comedians will greet one another, then usually pair off in groups and chat for a while. Then, as showtime gets closer, many of the newer comics anyhow, will do something that puzzles me. They start writing. They don’t edit...
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