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...
Read MoreIt’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,...
Read MoreWrapping 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...
Read MoreDeal With It!
I have wrote enough blog posts now over these months that I am starting to forget the topics I wrote about previous, because let’s face it, I am way too lazy to sift through my archives and keep track of topics so not to overlap. If I do repeat topics, forgive me, but the only reason I may do a topic more than...
Read MoreThe First 8 Months and What May — Or May NOT Lie Ahead
Sunday marked the eight month anniversary that I have been doing stand-up comedy. I thought it would be neat to create a survey to gauge opinion on what I have done so far, but getting an honest assessment of things might equate to pulling teeth, so it will be easier for me to just write another blog entry and let...
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