Omit The Logic
There are times in my life, at least once every four or five months, sometimes longer when I watch or read something that has a powerful effect on me. Enough of an effect to the point where it makes me really sit down and reevaluate certain parts of my life. One of those moments just happened as I watched the...
Read MoreWe Can See The Future
Finally, a posting with some substance! Louis C.K. is one of the biggest names in comedy today. I admit that I haven’t paid much attention to him and wondered about what all the fuss was. Well, after watching his interview with Charlie Rose a couple of nights ago, this guy is worth watching. I love to watch...
Read MoreCan You Help Me Finish The Joke?
I have this joke I wrote quite a while back. It’s funny but it needs some work, so I am soliciting input from you, my readers and followers of The Stand-Up Diaries to help me round this joke into form. I do plan on using it at my upcoming show on June 1st. Before I tell you the joke, I will let you in on a...
Read MoreIt’s Either Called Courage, Blind Faith or Sheer Stupidity
My dad is a successful small business owner and has been for many years since the mid-1980s. I remember around the time when he made the decision to open his own business in the same field he previously worked in. My dad is the most honest guy I know, very hard working and very helpful too. I was around ten years...
Read MoreComedy Is No Laughing Matter
The majority of comics go through this at least once in their comedy career. A gig is presented to them that is quite different from the traditional comedy setup, where the comic performs on stage and the audience sits in their seats. The comic can either embrace the opportunity or run from it. Guess which one I...
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