Sunday I didn't call into the comedy store because they had a special show and didn't think I'd get on. I checked out 2 open mics at the madhouse and ken club. both were completely dead. the first one had about 2 people in the crowd, and the other one had just about the same.
monday I got thrown into hosting the comedy store show. it was funish, but I didn't get paid, so that was no fun. the door guy said I did well with the hosting, but at this point i should be pretty good at hosting.
tuesday was at til two. it had been standing room only the last few weeks, and of course when i was on there was no one there. i thought of some new ideas, and voiced them out but didnt get much of a response. i did open with dancing which got some laughs.
wednesday was winston's. there was a few people there, which is nice. just hosted and that was about it. friday at winstons was more packed than i expected. forgoed my set, but made a little bit of money. saturday i worked at the store, and that was interesting. one of the features was the comic that was a huge douche when i went to the la store. i didn't interact with him, but he talked about being a trust fund kid and it slowly makes more sense.
there were some bigish name pop ins at the store tonight, hannibal burress being one of them. he was really funny. my set was blah. im pretty exhausted. worked til 1 last night, then 8 am til 4, then comedy store, now back at the radio station until 6 am. hungry and tired, sucky fucky
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Made some moula
Wednesday at Winston's was slow as expected. There was ten or so people there, so not a total loss.
Thursday I opened the show at the Comedy Store. The crowd was pretty amped and it was pretty packed. I tried to film but the mc brought me up so quickly I didn't have time to hit record. My set was pretty ok. Not great, but nothing to complain about.
Friday at Winston's was pretty packed. The headliner was taping a dvd/cd so she brought a good amount of people. Also, after she finished, I brought her boyfriend up to have him propose. That was somewhat nerve recking. Luckily she said yes and it went smoothly. I did a few minutes before the headliners. Tried two newer jokes, both got little response. I told one that got no response at all. I can't recall that ever happening. So there's a first for everything.
Saturday was a special show with Joey Diaz. This is the third one he has done there and they have all been packed. I opened/ hosted the show. My set was meh. I had been drinking earlier and I think that effected me slightly. I got some laughs, just not a strong set overall.
Thursday I opened the show at the Comedy Store. The crowd was pretty amped and it was pretty packed. I tried to film but the mc brought me up so quickly I didn't have time to hit record. My set was pretty ok. Not great, but nothing to complain about.
Friday at Winston's was pretty packed. The headliner was taping a dvd/cd so she brought a good amount of people. Also, after she finished, I brought her boyfriend up to have him propose. That was somewhat nerve recking. Luckily she said yes and it went smoothly. I did a few minutes before the headliners. Tried two newer jokes, both got little response. I told one that got no response at all. I can't recall that ever happening. So there's a first for everything.
Saturday was a special show with Joey Diaz. This is the third one he has done there and they have all been packed. I opened/ hosted the show. My set was meh. I had been drinking earlier and I think that effected me slightly. I got some laughs, just not a strong set overall.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Comedy Store madness
Well I've been at the Comedy Store the last few nights, got up twice. Sunday was a pretty packed house, but by the time I got up they were slightly drained. Also when I opened with hating my job, someone yelled at least you have a job. This threw me off as I've been trying to tape. Still don't have anything I'm really proud of. I think I can get a decent 6 minutes if I chop up a recent Comedy Store set. I still have a few more chances to tape, but I doubt I'll get anything by Jan 27.
Monday was my first day of work, and there was the open mic going on. There was a good amount of people there due to the holiday and one girl that brought most of the people. I've tried to book her at Winston's but she ignored by message. I refuse to bug her. She's somewhat attractive, but most of her friends are douchey. They laughed a bunch at her but didn't give much attention to anyone else. Once again kind of a weird set. Tried a new joke, and that did got a good response. Still can't get the same reaction from 2 new jokes that really did well the first time I tried them. Kind of annoying. There were a few first timers. One was a girl, somewhat attractive, who opened with "I didn't plan to come up tonight, hopefully none of you can see my panties." A black guy did say he really enjoyed me, which is always cool to hear.
Tonight I was working at the Store again. Didn't get to go up but did get to watch some undeserving comics go up. It was an L.A. produced show, from the same guy that put my on the Palace show a few weeks back. That was the first time I saw him in person. I didn't approach him, nor did he talk to me. He likely had no idea who I was. Either way, I basically just watched the show and picked up some glasses. The worst part is seating people at the start. It's just awkward having to tell people where to sit, and half the time they move anyways. The crowd was nice enough tonight but I can imagine on the weekends, it could be annoying.
Monday was my first day of work, and there was the open mic going on. There was a good amount of people there due to the holiday and one girl that brought most of the people. I've tried to book her at Winston's but she ignored by message. I refuse to bug her. She's somewhat attractive, but most of her friends are douchey. They laughed a bunch at her but didn't give much attention to anyone else. Once again kind of a weird set. Tried a new joke, and that did got a good response. Still can't get the same reaction from 2 new jokes that really did well the first time I tried them. Kind of annoying. There were a few first timers. One was a girl, somewhat attractive, who opened with "I didn't plan to come up tonight, hopefully none of you can see my panties." A black guy did say he really enjoyed me, which is always cool to hear.
Tonight I was working at the Store again. Didn't get to go up but did get to watch some undeserving comics go up. It was an L.A. produced show, from the same guy that put my on the Palace show a few weeks back. That was the first time I saw him in person. I didn't approach him, nor did he talk to me. He likely had no idea who I was. Either way, I basically just watched the show and picked up some glasses. The worst part is seating people at the start. It's just awkward having to tell people where to sit, and half the time they move anyways. The crowd was nice enough tonight but I can imagine on the weekends, it could be annoying.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Streak has come to an end
Had another week full of shows. Wednesday had a triple header. First had Winston's. I didn't do a set, although it was a pretty decent turnout. There were a few no shows but had a couple out of towners fill in.
Next up was the Comedy Palace. I randomly got asked to feature on the show. Not expected too much and when I got there, my expectations were met. About 15 or so scattered audience members. They were listening but it's tough to put a lot of energy into that type of crowd. I tried a few new jokes, and reworked some older stuff. It was meh. I did 20 minutes which in itself is a success. I then headed over to Bar Eleven. Pretty dead there as well. Tried out some new stuff, but at this point I was slightly drunk.
Thursday was the Comedy Store. I was last on the list, but the whole crowd was still there which is nice. The guy before me was an L.A. guy that I see frequently, so either he lives in S.D. or isn't get much time up there. He did pretty well, so I never know how it's gonna go for me. I felt I did pretty well, had an interesting interaction with a crowd member for the last half of my set. A guy told me after I was in his top 3, and someone else asked if I had any videos on youtube. Always a cool feeling.
Friday was Winston's. It was a decent turnout from start to finish. The show started off slowly as always, but as the talent improved so did the audience reactions. My set was a roller coaster. Started off choppy as it normally does there. I need to start doing a solid joke up front. I did try a new joke that went pretty well. The newer jokes were decent. So hard to gauge from that place. I can't complain too much, made a little money and got some laughs.
All in all, I got over an hour of stage time this week. Hour and a half if you count hosting duties. That's more than most of San Diego, so that's a good thing. I start working at the Comedy Store tomorrow. I'm hoping I won't hate it that much. The days I got were kinda lame, I was hoping for Sunday or Thursdays, days I'd be there anyways, but I got Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday. So now if all goes to plan I'll be driving there 5 days a week, and the off days I'll be going to Winston's the other 2 days. Hopefully it doesn't burn me out. But if this is something I want to do with my life, it's time to start taking it seriously. Working there will basically pay for my gas money. I still need to find another paying gig, because I don't want to have to play poker anymore.
Next up was the Comedy Palace. I randomly got asked to feature on the show. Not expected too much and when I got there, my expectations were met. About 15 or so scattered audience members. They were listening but it's tough to put a lot of energy into that type of crowd. I tried a few new jokes, and reworked some older stuff. It was meh. I did 20 minutes which in itself is a success. I then headed over to Bar Eleven. Pretty dead there as well. Tried out some new stuff, but at this point I was slightly drunk.
Thursday was the Comedy Store. I was last on the list, but the whole crowd was still there which is nice. The guy before me was an L.A. guy that I see frequently, so either he lives in S.D. or isn't get much time up there. He did pretty well, so I never know how it's gonna go for me. I felt I did pretty well, had an interesting interaction with a crowd member for the last half of my set. A guy told me after I was in his top 3, and someone else asked if I had any videos on youtube. Always a cool feeling.
Friday was Winston's. It was a decent turnout from start to finish. The show started off slowly as always, but as the talent improved so did the audience reactions. My set was a roller coaster. Started off choppy as it normally does there. I need to start doing a solid joke up front. I did try a new joke that went pretty well. The newer jokes were decent. So hard to gauge from that place. I can't complain too much, made a little money and got some laughs.
All in all, I got over an hour of stage time this week. Hour and a half if you count hosting duties. That's more than most of San Diego, so that's a good thing. I start working at the Comedy Store tomorrow. I'm hoping I won't hate it that much. The days I got were kinda lame, I was hoping for Sunday or Thursdays, days I'd be there anyways, but I got Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday. So now if all goes to plan I'll be driving there 5 days a week, and the off days I'll be going to Winston's the other 2 days. Hopefully it doesn't burn me out. But if this is something I want to do with my life, it's time to start taking it seriously. Working there will basically pay for my gas money. I still need to find another paying gig, because I don't want to have to play poker anymore.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
I'm a comic again
Lotta shows going on. Sunday at the store was meh. Did a lot of the same jokes I did on Saturday. I went up second, which is a change from 2nd to last. The crowd was a little tight. The new jokes I did on Saturday did not go as well on Sunday. It was slightly awkward.
Monday was the first round of the contest. When I looked at the lineup, I wasn't too worried about advancing. I also did not expect much of a crowd. Well when I got there, I was pleasantly surprised with the turn out. My set was meh. Started off really well, but trailed off towards the end. Did most of the same jokes I did Sunday. The new stuff once again went awkwardly ok. I wasn't sure whether or not I'd advance. I ended up advancing. They don't say what place people come in. I asked the host but he didn't tell me. Oh well. One of the comics I've done a few shows with brought up a couple of times about me doing the same jokes. He didn't mean anything by it, but I took slight offense. This is the first time, in my near 3 years of comedy, that I've done the same jokes, so often. I am performing more in the past few weeks than I have since I've started as well.
Jokes: Smokey, kool aid, reality mash up, keystone lonely, dr keggles, dr vibrator, cocaine
Tonight I randomly got asked to do Lestat's. One of the best rooms in San Diego. I started off really, really well. Once again trailed off towards the end, and didn't end strong. Once again, trying the new jokes. A few of the comics said I did well, but who knows whether or not they were being sincere.
Monday was the first round of the contest. When I looked at the lineup, I wasn't too worried about advancing. I also did not expect much of a crowd. Well when I got there, I was pleasantly surprised with the turn out. My set was meh. Started off really well, but trailed off towards the end. Did most of the same jokes I did Sunday. The new stuff once again went awkwardly ok. I wasn't sure whether or not I'd advance. I ended up advancing. They don't say what place people come in. I asked the host but he didn't tell me. Oh well. One of the comics I've done a few shows with brought up a couple of times about me doing the same jokes. He didn't mean anything by it, but I took slight offense. This is the first time, in my near 3 years of comedy, that I've done the same jokes, so often. I am performing more in the past few weeks than I have since I've started as well.
Jokes: Smokey, kool aid, reality mash up, keystone lonely, dr keggles, dr vibrator, cocaine
Tonight I randomly got asked to do Lestat's. One of the best rooms in San Diego. I started off really, really well. Once again trailed off towards the end, and didn't end strong. Once again, trying the new jokes. A few of the comics said I did well, but who knows whether or not they were being sincere.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Busy week of shows
So the Winston's contest launched to a small turnout. One of the people I expected to bring people, brought one person. There was about 8 or so humans. There was a crazy heckler there for a half hour or so. Yelling Easy E, Ice Cube, and The bartender is hot!! Very strange. The comics he did harass handled it pretty well. Had 3 no shows. Two people let me know, one just didn't show at all. Kinda of angers me as there were still people that wanted to join. I expect to be the same shady turn out for this week as well.
Thursday was the Store. I was scheduled 2nd to last. I went up, started off pretty solid, but lost the audience somewhat. It was tough as there was a lot of talking but I think it was more people talking to the waitresses about closing their tabs. I tried to just chug along, but it was some what distracting. I would say it went ok, just nothing special.
Friday was Winston's. The headliner brought a lot of people. The show started late as the sound booth was recently moved. The crowd talked a lot during most people's sets. I decided to not go up.
Saturday I had a show in a hotel. I wasn't expecting much of a crowd and was slightly hesitant to have one of my coworkers go to the show. It turned out to be a pretty decent turnout. 30 or so but they were quiet. Definately not an easy crowd but I was happy with my set. Had some people say I did the best on the show. The headliner was an L.A. guy, been on Comedy Central, but really wasn't great. I guess he was complaining that he didn't want to be there, and even said it on stage. I don't get why people accept a booking if they're going to half ass it.
Poker is going god awful. Lost about 3k in the last month. Just getting so unlucky it's really emotionally draining. I have lost 1k online playing crazy omaha. But most of the losses are huge pots lost due to rediculous bad beats on the river.
Thursday was the Store. I was scheduled 2nd to last. I went up, started off pretty solid, but lost the audience somewhat. It was tough as there was a lot of talking but I think it was more people talking to the waitresses about closing their tabs. I tried to just chug along, but it was some what distracting. I would say it went ok, just nothing special.
Friday was Winston's. The headliner brought a lot of people. The show started late as the sound booth was recently moved. The crowd talked a lot during most people's sets. I decided to not go up.
Saturday I had a show in a hotel. I wasn't expecting much of a crowd and was slightly hesitant to have one of my coworkers go to the show. It turned out to be a pretty decent turnout. 30 or so but they were quiet. Definately not an easy crowd but I was happy with my set. Had some people say I did the best on the show. The headliner was an L.A. guy, been on Comedy Central, but really wasn't great. I guess he was complaining that he didn't want to be there, and even said it on stage. I don't get why people accept a booking if they're going to half ass it.
Poker is going god awful. Lost about 3k in the last month. Just getting so unlucky it's really emotionally draining. I have lost 1k online playing crazy omaha. But most of the losses are huge pots lost due to rediculous bad beats on the river.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Comedy Store, meh
So I went up second to last last night. Followed an Asain and a guy that talked about cumming on girls for 8 minutes. When I arrived there was a good amount of people, and it seemed like everyone was killing. I was slightly more nervous than usual for some reason. Anyways I started off kinda rough, and somewhat got out of the funk but I definately didn't do that great. I think the crowd was slightly tired/ dumb or maybe I just wasn't funny. I think I was talking a little too fast and stumbling over my words a little bit. I was jumping around and just not flowing nicely. I find myself really trying to move around, but it just didn't feel natural.
I think I need to start writting a set again. I'm just getting real choppy and not feeling great. Granted it has been working nicely at the Store, but this week just didn't feel good. I tried to end strong but just didn't work in my favor. Couple jokes hit slightly, just not a good finish.
I was told that I can now call in for Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Store which is cool and a nice accomplishment. Took a long time, nearly 3 years, but I'm finally getting some of the credit I worked hard for. I don't think I'll go on Wednesdays very often as we have the Winston's contest, but Thursdays are ususally good shows. Unfortunately I'm on the "cut list," meaning if there are a lot of L.A. pop ins, which there usually is, I'd get bumped. Either way, every other week or so would be nice. I think maybe I should start doing the same 8 minutes for the next month to try to get a good tape to send to Just for Laughs.
I think I need to start writting a set again. I'm just getting real choppy and not feeling great. Granted it has been working nicely at the Store, but this week just didn't feel good. I tried to end strong but just didn't work in my favor. Couple jokes hit slightly, just not a good finish.
I was told that I can now call in for Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Store which is cool and a nice accomplishment. Took a long time, nearly 3 years, but I'm finally getting some of the credit I worked hard for. I don't think I'll go on Wednesdays very often as we have the Winston's contest, but Thursdays are ususally good shows. Unfortunately I'm on the "cut list," meaning if there are a lot of L.A. pop ins, which there usually is, I'd get bumped. Either way, every other week or so would be nice. I think maybe I should start doing the same 8 minutes for the next month to try to get a good tape to send to Just for Laughs.
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