What’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...

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In The Dark About Being In The Dark

Eight years…… two websites……. four Facebook fan pages…… an Instagram account……. a radio show……. three Twitter handles….. over a dozen videos online…….. what’s it all for? It’s one thing if this blog just started and you were...

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Another New Branch To Prune

I have done a very good job holding up my end of the agreement with the radio show, not to mention it in this blog or my other comedy pages.  In other words, don’t cross promote.  However, with FMPhasis having recently concluded (the official fundraising drive has concluded, but you can still donate money and...

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Riding The Flat ‘Til It’s Worn

I did a couple of open mics this week and came to a realization.  Recycling doesn’t get me too excited, at least in terms of my material. I’ve been doing stand-up comedy for a long time now, longer than any of the current open mic comics in the city.  I also have insight that most of them don’t have...

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Tell Me Lies, Tell Me Sweet Little Lies

Sometimes you stay in your comfort zone, thinking you are still gaining valuable experience when in reality, it’s just holding you back and keeping you from doing what you should do to move forward. There is an interview show that talks to other comedians.  It’s great insight towards the mind of a...

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