Well I hosted the show at Winston's on Friday. I know I'm not the best host in the world but I think I'm a good host at Winston's. We're always pushed for time, so I basically just go up there say good job, and now the next guy. It always annoys me when a host does a bunch of time between each comedian. There's a comic, who everyone thinks is a great host, but in my opinion I think he goes on to long. He's a funny guy, but I think the hosts job is not to be funny, his job is to set up the next the comic to spike the audience with laughter. (Lame I know) I made a few inside jokes to introduce a few comics. I think that can be a good idea, because while the audience may not laugh it may ease the nervs or tension of the comic coming on stage. I did this with one comic. Most people say this guy is the personal favorite of me, I instead said he was a personal favorite of another comic. He then said give it up for your host "insert local comic's name" light. While this comic he refered me to is a good guy and funny, I kinda wonder what he meant by that. I know he was just kidding and don't really care, I am just curious, oh well.
The audience was kind of tough. They were there for one comic and basically talked the entire show and didn't pay attention to anyone until he got on. I tried some new jokes and a few jokes I rarely do. I did ok considering. They changed the lights a little bit, and I didn't wear my glasses so I could barely see out in the audience. I had a few awkward moments on stage. That happens sometimes when I don't plan my set at all and want to do newer jokes.
The guy that headlined is a really solid comic, and a good guy as well. He has done a lot with comedy but has always been supportive with me. I had talked about a few months ago when a comic asked for an additional 25$ after I paid him. The comic that headlined is in the same class as him in the San Diego arena. Instead of asking for more money he said I want to come back and perform more. And an hour after the show called me and thanked me for the time. Things like that go a long way in my mind, and wish more comics could be that way.
Well after the show I headed over to the card room to play a few hours of poker. I got hosed real fast. I dropped my 180$ down to 45$ in the matter of 10 minutes or so. I then went all in and doubled up. I then played pretty solid and got up to over 300$. I then got unlucky in a few spots and dropped down to about 125$. I ran that up to around 240$ and the night was over. Oh ya the table hated me. One guy said "Man fuck that guy." I found it comical.
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