Comedy is such a roller coaster. The reason I quit poker was because of the emotional toll it takes on you, but as I've blogged about before comedy is the same way. At least when I do terrible it doesn't cost me money. Although I'd almost prefer losing money in poker than bombing on stage. I bombed last Saturday and I wanted to quit comedy. I got drunk and played poker, lost 100$ and it barely affected me. SO many nights in the past I got drunk and lost way more, one night I even lost 4000$ online playing drunk poker. It seems bad, but I should have been up that money. I played head ups against a guy, and he made an amazing call, that he should never have made, and if he folds there, I'm up 6k.
Anyways my Winston set went really well. I did all old jokes, and they are pretty perverted. That crowd loves nasty. I haven't wrote a new joke in awhile but I thought of a good premise tonight and will write it in the coming days. I'd give tonight's set a B++.
On other notes my Tuesday spot, Brick by Brick is not doing comedy anymore. That kind of sucks, it was a good comic hang out. I can understand why they canceled the comedy, it was a really bad spot and it was basically a comic crowd.
I'm going to try to start attending a weekly open mic at a place that has a mostly music open mic. A few of the smarter comedians I enjoy go there and I need another place to get 10 minutes. I normally hate mostly music open mics, but this place has a clean comedy rule and that's up my alley.
I asked for a dude comics number tonight. It felt kind of weird. I'm so bad at making male friends, and putting people in the "give me your number" spot isn't something I enjoy. He gave it to me but I think he was a little weird worried. He kind of Hollywooded me by saying "You don't have my number yet?" He's a nice guy so I know he meant nothing by it, but I found it humorous.
Observation of the day: Can we stop putting the energy drinks right next to the energy drink alcoholic beverages. I tried to buy a simple energy drink and got one laced with booze.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
I'm not funny
WOW, last night was awful. I guess I am not funny. People were talking the whole time, and my jokes were awful. I probably got a little too drunk which is crazy because I only had one beer. I stumbled a few times, god it was so brutal.
It sucks to think I'm getting worse, and more akward. Everyone tells me I need to be confident on stage. Kind of tough when you're doing horrible. What an awful show. I knew it was bad, and then I watched it and it was even worse.
I had to make up an excuse to get out of work, which was lame. Then I felt so miserable and hung over I called out today. My life direction is so messed up.
Oh and to make the night even worse, the guy that booked me told me on Tuesday to bring my "A" material. And then as I was bombing told another comic, "I told him to bring his "A" material." So lame and stupid to say. I didn't watch his set, but some people in the audience did not enjoy him. He was about to cut me off when I saw the host what appeared to be signing to cut me off. I just stopped as I was miserable anyways.
Im thinking about quitting comedy, its so political. I just want to make some jokes and eventually get paid for doing so. It seems like I need to work for years just to get stage time. So lame.
Here's the video, try not to cry.
It sucks to think I'm getting worse, and more akward. Everyone tells me I need to be confident on stage. Kind of tough when you're doing horrible. What an awful show. I knew it was bad, and then I watched it and it was even worse.
I had to make up an excuse to get out of work, which was lame. Then I felt so miserable and hung over I called out today. My life direction is so messed up.
Oh and to make the night even worse, the guy that booked me told me on Tuesday to bring my "A" material. And then as I was bombing told another comic, "I told him to bring his "A" material." So lame and stupid to say. I didn't watch his set, but some people in the audience did not enjoy him. He was about to cut me off when I saw the host what appeared to be signing to cut me off. I just stopped as I was miserable anyways.
Im thinking about quitting comedy, its so political. I just want to make some jokes and eventually get paid for doing so. It seems like I need to work for years just to get stage time. So lame.
Here's the video, try not to cry.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Winston's
Had a decent set tonight. Did 5 new minutes tonight. I went a little long, and didn't put the patience into my last joke that I had hoped. I was really happy with it, but my pacing was a little off, due to not really done it before and feeling rushed by the light.
It was a better crowd than usual at Winston's, which is nice. There weren't as many comics as a lot of them were attending comic con. I am fine with that I just wish I got a little more time.
It's crazy how I feel worse after a good set, rather than a bad set. I always end kinda sad and shy when a joke hits. A couple comics came up to tell me about it. It's cool they have good things to say and helpful advice. I'd give my set a B.
Well I ended up getting booked for the show tomorrow night. I will have ten minutes and settled on what I was going to do at the gym tonight. It is basically ten different minutes from last time. The comic scout pretty much told me to do my A material. Basically don't suck and do open mic material. I wasn't really offended, just more like obviously I know it's different when there's 150 people there rather than ten. I'm going to record so hopefully I'll get a video out of it. I have to work from 1-10, so I'm going to have to leave early. It shouldn't be a big deal.
I hope I come back with a successful blog, tomorrow.
Observation of the day: Old people... stop working. Seriously if you're working because you're bored, you're a douche. We get it you started working when you were 12 and have a lot of money saved up, let us 20 somethings who need money have you're jobs. Not much of a funny observation, but seriously give it up gramps.
It was a better crowd than usual at Winston's, which is nice. There weren't as many comics as a lot of them were attending comic con. I am fine with that I just wish I got a little more time.
It's crazy how I feel worse after a good set, rather than a bad set. I always end kinda sad and shy when a joke hits. A couple comics came up to tell me about it. It's cool they have good things to say and helpful advice. I'd give my set a B.
Well I ended up getting booked for the show tomorrow night. I will have ten minutes and settled on what I was going to do at the gym tonight. It is basically ten different minutes from last time. The comic scout pretty much told me to do my A material. Basically don't suck and do open mic material. I wasn't really offended, just more like obviously I know it's different when there's 150 people there rather than ten. I'm going to record so hopefully I'll get a video out of it. I have to work from 1-10, so I'm going to have to leave early. It shouldn't be a big deal.
I hope I come back with a successful blog, tomorrow.
Observation of the day: Old people... stop working. Seriously if you're working because you're bored, you're a douche. We get it you started working when you were 12 and have a lot of money saved up, let us 20 somethings who need money have you're jobs. Not much of a funny observation, but seriously give it up gramps.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Interesting evening
Had a show at Brick by Brick last night. There were a good amount of people there, but most of them were in the back drinking. There was a lot of background noise and very few people watching the show.
I knew my set wasn't going to great, but it was decent. Did mostly older jokes with a few newer ones squeezed in. I got a few laughs, so that's a plus. I was sweating like crazy up there as it was really hot, and I think the lights were brighter than usual. I'd give it a C+.
I may be doing a show at the Ruby Room on Saturday. That would be really good as I had my best show there. I should know by tomorrow whether or not I get booked for that.
After the show I went with one of the female comedians to a gay bar. Yup. I have no problem with the gays, but being in a gay bar, completely sober is not my cup of tea. It was slightly akward, and she kept talking to people. I think they thought she was my wing man to set me up. We had a pitcher than left. We went over to her place to hang out. She lives in studio, which is small. But she lived there for a year with a male roommate that wasn't her bf. I can't ever imagine doing that.
We listened and sang to some 80's music. I had a little bit to drink so I stayed there. There was no funny business as were just friends. I've never really had a really good female friend, so it may be interesting.
I posted the video below. Better quality than last week. Hope you like it, as it took me 3 freaking hours to upload it. I gotta figure out how to work the thing.
I knew my set wasn't going to great, but it was decent. Did mostly older jokes with a few newer ones squeezed in. I got a few laughs, so that's a plus. I was sweating like crazy up there as it was really hot, and I think the lights were brighter than usual. I'd give it a C+.
I may be doing a show at the Ruby Room on Saturday. That would be really good as I had my best show there. I should know by tomorrow whether or not I get booked for that.
After the show I went with one of the female comedians to a gay bar. Yup. I have no problem with the gays, but being in a gay bar, completely sober is not my cup of tea. It was slightly akward, and she kept talking to people. I think they thought she was my wing man to set me up. We had a pitcher than left. We went over to her place to hang out. She lives in studio, which is small. But she lived there for a year with a male roommate that wasn't her bf. I can't ever imagine doing that.
We listened and sang to some 80's music. I had a little bit to drink so I stayed there. There was no funny business as were just friends. I've never really had a really good female friend, so it may be interesting.
I posted the video below. Better quality than last week. Hope you like it, as it took me 3 freaking hours to upload it. I gotta figure out how to work the thing.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Losing modivation
Ever since I got the Home Depot job my writing has suffered. I haven't written any new material lately and I just don't enjoy doing old jokes. I'm starting to think stand up maybe isn't for me. Although I can get laughs from the old jokes there's really no rush. When a new jokes works it's the greatest feeling.
I did a set at Winston's tonight. They had the lightening round again, and did it twice. I did well the first one, and kind of bombed the second. It was a really perverted crowd so I tried to do a mature joke, it blew. I can't do that, it's just not me. I recovered pretty well but the number one stand up rule is be yourself.
My 5 minute set went pretty well. I stumbled once, but the crowd seems to love a stumble with a quick recovery. I did the how are you joke and my old field trip joke. I barely do that one, but I think it's smart and relatable. I tried a new joke about the show intervention and I think it went well. I closed with my homeless joke, which I haven't done in awhile and it went well. I'd give the comedy overall on the night B-.
I can't seem to get the same awesome set I had at the Ruby Room. Obviously that was a bigger show, but I want to make the leap.
As far as life. I got sun burnt and my chest is itching like crazy, it's really annoying. I'm so lame in the sense, I complain about having no friends and then get invited out and don't go. Oh, and some bastard stole the year sticker on my license plate. So that's pretty annoying.
I kind of enjoy the Home Depot job, even though my feet kill me every night. Also, it seems I'm not going to get 40 hours for awhile. I don't really want to get another job, unless it's a weekend shift at a radio station.
One minute I want to move back to Maine the next I want to stay. I think I'm going to stay until next March and reevaluate it all. I'm not ready to jump back into the Maine winter. San Diego is beautiful, but unless you want to do sales, you have very little chance to be successful.
Blah, Blah, enough serious crap. I should just move back and open a bar. Cheers.
Observation of the day: Why the hell do I keep losing weight in my legs, but my man boobs and gut are still in full force?
I did a set at Winston's tonight. They had the lightening round again, and did it twice. I did well the first one, and kind of bombed the second. It was a really perverted crowd so I tried to do a mature joke, it blew. I can't do that, it's just not me. I recovered pretty well but the number one stand up rule is be yourself.
My 5 minute set went pretty well. I stumbled once, but the crowd seems to love a stumble with a quick recovery. I did the how are you joke and my old field trip joke. I barely do that one, but I think it's smart and relatable. I tried a new joke about the show intervention and I think it went well. I closed with my homeless joke, which I haven't done in awhile and it went well. I'd give the comedy overall on the night B-.
I can't seem to get the same awesome set I had at the Ruby Room. Obviously that was a bigger show, but I want to make the leap.
As far as life. I got sun burnt and my chest is itching like crazy, it's really annoying. I'm so lame in the sense, I complain about having no friends and then get invited out and don't go. Oh, and some bastard stole the year sticker on my license plate. So that's pretty annoying.
I kind of enjoy the Home Depot job, even though my feet kill me every night. Also, it seems I'm not going to get 40 hours for awhile. I don't really want to get another job, unless it's a weekend shift at a radio station.
One minute I want to move back to Maine the next I want to stay. I think I'm going to stay until next March and reevaluate it all. I'm not ready to jump back into the Maine winter. San Diego is beautiful, but unless you want to do sales, you have very little chance to be successful.
Blah, Blah, enough serious crap. I should just move back and open a bar. Cheers.
Observation of the day: Why the hell do I keep losing weight in my legs, but my man boobs and gut are still in full force?
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Brick by Brick 7-14
Show went decent. There was about 15 people there. I did half new and half old stuff. I think my comfort level is getting much better, I don't get nervous at all. I think it's really key for me to have at least one or two beers before I go on stage now. I don't want to have to use it as a crutch, but at shows when it's a small crowd and half of them are drunk, it's good to have that relatable feeling.
I think it was pretty decent, and the one thing led to another joke really amuses me, even though I kind of screwed it up. My pacing was a little off, and I missed a few lines in some of the newer jokes. Overall I'd give it a B-. Oh and I need to find a better angle to shoot the shows as this one makes my face look like a light bulb.
I think it was pretty decent, and the one thing led to another joke really amuses me, even though I kind of screwed it up. My pacing was a little off, and I missed a few lines in some of the newer jokes. Overall I'd give it a B-. Oh and I need to find a better angle to shoot the shows as this one makes my face look like a light bulb.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Bar Prices
So I went to a bar tonight. Got a few shots and then it came to my turn to buy. We were having red headed sluts. The term alone pisses me off from my ex, but I had no idea there price. I bought a round of 6 shots, and the price..... 42$. Are you kidding me? Where do they come up with that price? I almost puked in my mouth and this is why I never go to bars to drink. Even if I was a weathly person I doubt I'd ever drink at a bar.
I bought a video camera today. It's kind of crazy how much they've changed since I ran the tv station. I was pretty much clueless. And I thought I bought a tripod but I actually got a monopod. What the hell kind of item is this? Now I have to drive back and return it. Ya I should have looked at it first but really what the hell kind of product is this?
Observation of the day: Why do most gay guys have a lisp?
I bought a video camera today. It's kind of crazy how much they've changed since I ran the tv station. I was pretty much clueless. And I thought I bought a tripod but I actually got a monopod. What the hell kind of item is this? Now I have to drive back and return it. Ya I should have looked at it first but really what the hell kind of product is this?
Observation of the day: Why do most gay guys have a lisp?
Friday, July 10, 2009
Back at it
So I was pretty affected by bombing last week. It's kinda crazy I've done comedy for 3 months and I bombed for the first time last week. I thought for a second about giving up. It's such a long process to make it, and I want my break to happen now.
I've been comtemplating moving back to Maine recently. I miss my family, and I still haven't made any great friends. It's pretty depressing to have no exciting Friday night plans. I'm kinda over the whole partying scene, but at this point I don't know how I'm going to meet a significant other unless I go out and meet people. I'd prefer just staying in, watching some tv, and sharing some wine and laughs. I don't wanna jump into marriage, but it's crazy to think my Mom had me at this age, and I'm nowhere near Dad ready. I think I'd be a great Dad, but you kind of need a lady to have a kid.
Enough blabbing. I went up again tonight after taking a week off. Some friends were suppose to come but they bailed. No worries, I feel bad making them pay 5$ to watch me for 4 minutes. I was a little scared to do new stuff, so I opened with old stuff, and then went into new stuff. It went pretty well. I realized tonight I have so much television material. But, I think people enjoy it so I'm going to go with it. They had a lightening comedy round, where every comic did one minute. I pretty much sucked at that, because it's just not me. I think it was a nice addition to the show. Either way I'd give my set a B.
Observation of the day: Ladies how big are your purses going to get. If you can fit 5 other purses and a pair of shoes in your purse it's probably too big.
I've been comtemplating moving back to Maine recently. I miss my family, and I still haven't made any great friends. It's pretty depressing to have no exciting Friday night plans. I'm kinda over the whole partying scene, but at this point I don't know how I'm going to meet a significant other unless I go out and meet people. I'd prefer just staying in, watching some tv, and sharing some wine and laughs. I don't wanna jump into marriage, but it's crazy to think my Mom had me at this age, and I'm nowhere near Dad ready. I think I'd be a great Dad, but you kind of need a lady to have a kid.
Enough blabbing. I went up again tonight after taking a week off. Some friends were suppose to come but they bailed. No worries, I feel bad making them pay 5$ to watch me for 4 minutes. I was a little scared to do new stuff, so I opened with old stuff, and then went into new stuff. It went pretty well. I realized tonight I have so much television material. But, I think people enjoy it so I'm going to go with it. They had a lightening comedy round, where every comic did one minute. I pretty much sucked at that, because it's just not me. I think it was a nice addition to the show. Either way I'd give my set a B.
Observation of the day: Ladies how big are your purses going to get. If you can fit 5 other purses and a pair of shoes in your purse it's probably too big.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Crappy Winston's
Had a pretty bad show at Winston's tonight. For some reason the show was just awful. No one was there, it was 93 degrees in there, and it started off really poor.
I tried to take about 5 minutes from my Tuesday show at Brick by Brick. It went bad, just some random chuckles. I also got my first heckler. There was a group of people that showed up at the bar with no idea there was a comedy show going on. They talked the whole time, and sat in the front row, which sucked. ABout 4 minutes into my shitty set he yelled, "I think your time is up pal." It was kinda shitty, but I rolled with it. Ended feeling crappy, god comedy is such a roller coaster.
Gotta prepare for my important show at the Comedy Palace on Tueday. I'm doing 10 minutes so I gotta figure out what I want to do.
Observation of the day: Has anyone seen the Heiniken commerical where the people are getting a ride in a cab and at the end the tagline is, "Let strangers give you a ride home." Really? I mean I'm against drunk driving, but if you're too drunk to drive you might not wanna just hop into the mustached man's molestor van because Heikiken told you to. This is basically inviting creepy sober dudes to sit in their cars outside bars at closing time. "Hi... get in, I got some candy, and a sweet mini fridge in my basement. " Thank you Heiniken for reversing what parents have tried to tell their kids for millions of years.
I tried to take about 5 minutes from my Tuesday show at Brick by Brick. It went bad, just some random chuckles. I also got my first heckler. There was a group of people that showed up at the bar with no idea there was a comedy show going on. They talked the whole time, and sat in the front row, which sucked. ABout 4 minutes into my shitty set he yelled, "I think your time is up pal." It was kinda shitty, but I rolled with it. Ended feeling crappy, god comedy is such a roller coaster.
Gotta prepare for my important show at the Comedy Palace on Tueday. I'm doing 10 minutes so I gotta figure out what I want to do.
Observation of the day: Has anyone seen the Heiniken commerical where the people are getting a ride in a cab and at the end the tagline is, "Let strangers give you a ride home." Really? I mean I'm against drunk driving, but if you're too drunk to drive you might not wanna just hop into the mustached man's molestor van because Heikiken told you to. This is basically inviting creepy sober dudes to sit in their cars outside bars at closing time. "Hi... get in, I got some candy, and a sweet mini fridge in my basement. " Thank you Heiniken for reversing what parents have tried to tell their kids for millions of years.
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