Being A Messenger For Those Who Have No Voice

I have some good news, and I have some bad news. The good news is that I have brand new material that’s been written over the past few days in relation to my current personal situation that I find myself in.  Even better good news is that my personal situation is one that reflects the title of this blog.  I...

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Moving Forward…. YES, I Said FORWARD

I’m not sure how this was possible, but in the middle of all my shit I’m dealing with in my personal life,somehowI managed to right the stand-up comedy ship that is Trevor Dean. I took a couple weeks away from the stage right after the comedy festival to concentrate on the fact I needed to find a place to...

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Taking A Break — To Finish Writing This Chapter

While I am humbled by the success and the reach of The Stand-Up Diaries, there is one part of writing these blogs that can be a stumbling block at times.  It’s called writing the beginning. I have re-wrote this particular entry a few times because I don’t know how to start it.  Hopefully I won’t...

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It’s About The Journey, NOT The Destination!

There is something I started to do when I first got into comedy, that was the sole reason I finished first the night of the comedy competition for newer comics, when we had our smallest audience performing for a dozen people!  I know you might think that’s no excuse to not remember to do what I am referring to,...

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Wrapping Up The Great Plains Comedy Festival

The 11th annual comedy festival in the city came to an end last night at the downtown comedy club.  By all accounts it went very well.  Although my new job precluded me from attending and being a part of more shows, I had a great time. The festival has come a long way from one of the first closing ceremony shows that...

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