There’s Nothing To See Here…..

I know it’s been a while since my last posting, just wanted to give you an update on a couple of things. The guest editorials are still in the works, as I am waiting on submissions from Dylan Williamson (now based out of Vancouver), who is one-half of the talented Williamson twins.  The other guest contributors...

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Time To Celebrate Equality

I have a confession to make. It’s been almost four years of this blog and over 150 posts. When I suck on stage, don’t get laughs, or don’t get stage time I feel almost like a phony or ashamed to try and continue this blog to write anything relevant. Let’s face facts. I am in the world of...

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Spinning The Wheels Can Be Progress

I shouldn’t be here.  I mean, Saskatoon is the last place I want to be on August 18, 2015.  I really should be elsewhere, like in Los Angeles on a well deserved vacation.  I would definitely shop (because all guys to go L.A. to shop, don’t they?), take in a couple of Dodger games, stick around for the...

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Defeating A Bully With A Single “Punch”line

There are twelve major comedy formulas in stand up comedy.  Once you recognize what they are, it becomes easier to write. One of the most powerful to use, if done properly can really get an audience on your side and keep them there. I have learned that an audience wants to like you as a comedian.  Some comics, like...

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Relaunch Into The Same Deep Waters – With The Same Rickety, Leaky Boat

When you pursue your passion, something that you enjoy it should bring you and those around you joy, revelling in the good times and plowing your way through the bad times.  When you are a comedian and you struggle, it sucks.  I don’t care who you are, nobody likes to fail even occasionally, even though failure...

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