Week off

So I haven't performed since my headlining gig, and I probably won't again until this Friday days show. I went and watched a show tonight. It was at a dive bar called the Blarney stone pub. I've heard some horror stories about that place. Like people getting into fist fights in the bar, and just overall hating the comics.

The show started off pretty good. I went to watch a couple of my buddy comics and I wanted to see the spot as it was the last week there. I had a vision of the place in my mind and this wasn't exactly it. I pictured a big bar with a raised stage. Rather this place was tiny, with the first row basically on the comics lap. Also the lighting was typical bar so there's no real attention for the comic. The crowd got progressively less interested, and started to leave. I stayed for a few hours and left.

While being there I kind of felt like I didn't want to get on stage. That is weird. It was a really bad week for comedy. The spot that has kept me bust closed, another troupe I used to work with stopped their shows, and now this room is done. Not like I love doing that room but it would at least be an option. I don't know if I'm burnt out or I hit a high point for this time with headlining, that doing the skeezy rooms doesn't appeal to me.

I need to start writing and trying new material to try to get that spark back. I've said many time before doing old jokes do nothing for me. I guess what has kind of let me down the most is that when I watch my videos it really doesn't sound like I am winning over the whole crowd. The laughter isn't loud enough. I guess it's like an acoholic, once they get used to one drink they need more and more. While I'm on stage it feels awesome, but when looking back I'm like "Why am I pacing, why did I screw up those words." I'm hoping the show Friday will get me out of the funk.

Here's a tune up show for my headlining gig. It's from the Madhouse on Sunday Nov. 1