A Long Overdue Changing Of The Guard
Things are very different from when I first started in the Saskatoon comedy scene, way back on October 4, 2011. The biggest change I’ve noticed is in the leadership role of Saskatoon comedy. A pair of skinny, identical twins with Lyle Lovett-style hairdos have taken control of the Saskatoon scene, and in...
Read MoreWhere Are We Going?
The comedy scene in Saskatoon has changed dramatically from when I started over 5 1/2 years ago. The new comedians into comedy recently are signalling a change as well, and that isn’t for the best. I will just come out and say it. It used to be the comedians of yesteryear (did I even spell that right?) got...
Read MoreThis Ain’t No Sex Tape
Many comedians share the same personality traits, regardless whether or not you’re in Los Angeles or Saskatoon. We have this inherent need to be liked, loved, or this need to seek approval from large groups of people. We aren’t the most confident bunch and we fail lots. Most importantly, once a comedian...
Read MoreThe Silent Majority
Do you know what the three big differences are between myself and Irish Steve? I have never been a joke thief. Whenever I meet adversity in my comedy career, I actually meet it head-on instead of running away and hiding. He can write a status update about getting the sniffles and have that post flooded with comments....
Read MoreComedy Oakland Competition – A Dramady In 3 Parts
Part 1 – The Drive The day of the competition I was a bit apprehensive about driving in Los Angeles, let alone driving on the California highway in middle of the night. I was told to leave by 11:00 a.m. to get there for 7:00 p.m. in Oakland. But, surprisingly, even though it was a long weekend in California,...
Read MoreI’d Like To Order No Fear From The Menu
Well, the second night in Los Angeles was the first time doing open mics in California. After my first two performances, it’s nice to know that it can’t get any worse. I was told to use Über by Jerry to get to Burbank, bit I’m kinda old school. I prefer a taxi. Well, taxi cabs here might as well be...
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