Monday, March 21, 2011
Few bar shows
Thursday I did a show at Portugalia. It was pretty dead. Mostly comics and the ones that have girlfriend's brought them. Everyone was doing ok, nothing spectacular. I went up and workshopped a bunch of new jokes. Got some good reviews for a few. I knew I did a good amount of time, I figured 8-10 minutesI talked to the dude after and I did 14. I was happy I could do that much time, with all new jokes. I'mm writing like I did when I first started. I really think it has a lot to do with going to L.A. and seeing Nick Swardson working out jokes and the bad comedy store experience. I guess you do have to go down to get inspired to move back up.
Friday at Winston's was slow from the start, picked up towards the end but the crowd was quite chatty. They did not laugh easily, but if a joke was good they laughed. I did ok. Still working on the new stuff. It's crazy how some jokes I did the night before did well with comics, but a crowd laughed very rarely. It's just so difficult for me to feel really good about my set at Winston's. I don't know if it's the pressure of running the show, or the crowd is just rough. I just never seem to feel great leaving the stage. It's the love or hate about the room that keeps me coming back.
After the show the bartender told me a couple of girls were looking for me. I knew my sister's friends were in town. She told them I do show's at Winston's. I go out and chat with them. They thought I ran the bands after the show.... Anyways we go grab some pizza and then they say they are a fan of the pot. I call up one of my comic buds who likes the stuff and we head over. I always hang out and watch them smoke but rarely partake. I don't know why but I decided I would. I realized why I don't as I tripped out. I was playing it up a bit but I really was bugging out. It was weird to lift my legs and I was chilling with a stuffed caterpillar. There's video somewhere and I'd love to see it.
Sunday and a single dip. Did the comedy store open mic. I noticed I didn't make the list for next week. That was the first time I didn't make it, with one of the dudes answering the phones in a really long time. Not sure if it has anything to do with me calling him asking if I'd get a spot for being on the sold out show last week. Usually when you get a certain amount of people, you get additional spots. He explained I did not, and seemed cool about it. Well apparently he was not as he brought it up to the dude that put me on his show. I know this because the dude approached me and asked me why I asked for spots. He was a real douche about it. I told him we usually get spots, he said I did nothing. I walked away. Kid's gotten an attitude ever since he thought he was passed. When in all reality he just hangs out and they let him seat people. Here's an awful comic, that will never be recognized for jokes.
My set went pretty good. Did some new jokes, 2 hit, I stumbled over the 3rd. It hasnt really been written yet and I messed it up a bit. I need to make sure I have some kind of plan next time, esp. for 3 minutes. The dude that sent me that email that I posted on my facebook wall opened up the show. A lot of comics were able to put a face to the name. He did awful as expected and left right after. It's funny he was talking to my friend, he said his name was Paul. That didn't ring a bell for her. They then talked about shows around town. She brought up Winston's, he said he's been banned from there. A. I've never banned him. But the ego on this kid to think I care that much about him is crazy. I also heard he talked to another comic about me that same night at the Comedy Palace off stage. I'm surprised the comic didn't tell me about it earlier, but either way.
We drove over to Blarney but with the rain there was 0 audience members. I was kinda tired and didn't feel like entertaining comics. We left. I was suppose to do a show in L.A. at the comedy store. But I messaged the guy earlier in the day saying I wouldn't make it. I saw it was suppose to be heavy rains and winds, and I didn't feel comfortable driving all the way up there. It was pouring on our drive home in S.D. so I think I made the right decision. I was surprised the guy was ok with it, as he's been difficult in the past and is slightly weird.
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