Which 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 MoreWorking With A Clean Slate
I have been working with my comedy coach for several years now, because if it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t still be doing comedy. Instead, I would have burned my bridges badly, alienating and infuriating local comics. The lessons I have been taught are from a guy who has achieved more than any local...
Read MorePlaying 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 MoreBackyard Boundaries
How times have changed. It used to be that a backyard gathering of friends was something to look forward to. It took planning, which meant you prepared for the elements, made sure you had beverages and/or snacks, or having a fire ready to go, if within applicable hours as dictated in the bylaw while using proper...
Read MoreTurning To Page 47
Well, another birthday is upon me. I couldn’t have called this year to go the way it has even if I made most of it up. This year saw the radio show finally get off the ground, taking another extended break from the stage, eating shit on stage, changing jobs again, losing my vehicle (it died, I didn’t...
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