So I did a show tonight. It was 3 minutes, and I went up second, it was lame. I stayed a little while, and I saw someone I've never seen before, but I've heard all the jokes. I should have wrote them down so I could remember who he stole them from but I didn't. Now it's kind of bugging me. I asked another comic but he said the guy was nice and wouldn't steal. I'm 84.3% sure he did, but I can't find it. If I see him again I'll pay attention.
I'm already getting burnt out. I don't really feel like I'm getting better, almost worse. It's a crappy feeling. I have a big show Tuesday. If I can have a great set, it could be a big break, if I blow it will be a huge setback.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Comedy = Drugs
It's crazy how as I do stand up more and more I find it more relatable to other parts of life. I am not a drug taker but I am a drinker. As you start drinking it takes you 3 or 4 beers to get drunk, then you need more and more. That is kind of like comedy. When I first started I was happy getting a few laughs from my friends, and it was awesome to make a few strangers laugh. Then it felt like I was really on a roll, and couldn't have a bad show. Then I hit the wall, even if I did really well it didn't feel like it. If I got a huge laugh with one of my jokes I want it to continue.
My biggest fault up to this point is really being affected if one of my first jokes bomb. I am slowly learning that you do need to start with an older joke you know works and end with another good one. That way you start off well and get that acceptance from the crowd and end strong so they'll remember you. It's tough as most sets are between 3 and 5 minutes. Many of my jokes are 3 minutes alone. I need to start reworking them and cutting down, work on some mroe one liners.
Tonight I did a show at Winston's. It's getting pretty crazy as far as comics attending. I got there at 5 and the list was already full. Luckily the host likes me so he put me on the show even though I was 2nd on the reserve list. I only got 3 minutes but I tried to make it work. I eliminated one joke, started off pretty strong but hit a wall in the middle. A big problem of mine is my mind is working so much that sometimes when I try to say a word, 4 diffderent words come out. That happened today and it was pretty poor. I came out of it but it really ruined one of the jokes. I'd give it a C-.
Observation of the day: Why is it so important to kids to get a new outfit for the first day of school? I needed it, now I still wear a pair of pants I got in 7th grade.
My biggest fault up to this point is really being affected if one of my first jokes bomb. I am slowly learning that you do need to start with an older joke you know works and end with another good one. That way you start off well and get that acceptance from the crowd and end strong so they'll remember you. It's tough as most sets are between 3 and 5 minutes. Many of my jokes are 3 minutes alone. I need to start reworking them and cutting down, work on some mroe one liners.
Tonight I did a show at Winston's. It's getting pretty crazy as far as comics attending. I got there at 5 and the list was already full. Luckily the host likes me so he put me on the show even though I was 2nd on the reserve list. I only got 3 minutes but I tried to make it work. I eliminated one joke, started off pretty strong but hit a wall in the middle. A big problem of mine is my mind is working so much that sometimes when I try to say a word, 4 diffderent words come out. That happened today and it was pretty poor. I came out of it but it really ruined one of the jokes. I'd give it a C-.
Observation of the day: Why is it so important to kids to get a new outfit for the first day of school? I needed it, now I still wear a pair of pants I got in 7th grade.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Comedy = Poker
Although they are completely different they are a lot alike. They are both very stressful, some days you do well, others you fall flat on your face, and at the end of a bad day you say I never want to put myself through that again but you gotta keep plugging away.
I performed tonight at Brick by Brick, which is simply turning into the Tuesday Winston's. It's all comedians and theyre a tough sell. I'm starting to notice almost a fraternity between the comics. There's 2 guys that are above everyone else and all the other comics are trying to seek their approval. I used to like one of them, but he's gotten pretty full of himself. He's good and all, but there's no need to gloat about it and hope the other comics will line up to stroke your penis.
I pulled the ultimate rookie comic move by changing what I attended to do when I arrived. This is what I did my first show, and it isn't wise. I did a few jokes I've written but never really went over my notes. They bombed, and I still can't let bad jokes roll off me and put on a good show. I did mostly old stuff which is lame. Even if people laugh it's just not the same rush you get when a new joke works. I give it a C-.
I realized that people for the most part want poop jokes, and arn't really excited about the observational stuff. I am gonna keep plugging away, possibly do a show tomorrow evening. I still have Winston's Friday, and I got picked to do the Comedy Store on Sunday. Hopefully I can turn things around.
Observation of the day: If you're putting water into your shampoo container to give yourself a few more washes your life isn't going exactly the way you had hoped.
I performed tonight at Brick by Brick, which is simply turning into the Tuesday Winston's. It's all comedians and theyre a tough sell. I'm starting to notice almost a fraternity between the comics. There's 2 guys that are above everyone else and all the other comics are trying to seek their approval. I used to like one of them, but he's gotten pretty full of himself. He's good and all, but there's no need to gloat about it and hope the other comics will line up to stroke your penis.
I pulled the ultimate rookie comic move by changing what I attended to do when I arrived. This is what I did my first show, and it isn't wise. I did a few jokes I've written but never really went over my notes. They bombed, and I still can't let bad jokes roll off me and put on a good show. I did mostly old stuff which is lame. Even if people laugh it's just not the same rush you get when a new joke works. I give it a C-.
I realized that people for the most part want poop jokes, and arn't really excited about the observational stuff. I am gonna keep plugging away, possibly do a show tomorrow evening. I still have Winston's Friday, and I got picked to do the Comedy Store on Sunday. Hopefully I can turn things around.
Observation of the day: If you're putting water into your shampoo container to give yourself a few more washes your life isn't going exactly the way you had hoped.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Messed up world
So I finally got a job offer. Not a dream job, but a job with a decent company, Home Depot. I'll first give you an insight on how messed up the U.S. is. As I said before I've mailed out over 100 applications and resumes and never got anything good. Welp yesterday I decided to fill out applications at Walmart, Target, Home Depot, and Von's. And with these applications I did not include that I had a college degree. Welp today at 9 am I got a call to interview at Home Depot at 10:40. I went in swooned the fella and got offered the job if I passed the drug test.
Well I don't do drugs, so I headed over and figured I'd drop off some urine and move on.. Whoa nelly it's not that easy. First off, the nurses at that place were the most miserable ppl I've ever met. I'd probably hate my life if I dealt with urine all day too, but come on no need to be a douche for no reason. Anyways, I go to give my first urine sample and forgot she mumbled I cant flush the toilet, and did. She wasnt pleased. I had to do it again. So I went out and pounded a bunch of water and thought I could go. Welp I couldn't strike 2. So the pleasant nurse told me to leave and come back in 2 hours. I didn't know the area so hoped I'd find something to entertain me for a bit. I stumbled upon a Barnes and Nobles and figured I'd head in. God they have so many books. Everyone has a book nowadays, and they have a whole wing dedicated to Sci-Fi and comics, the nerds are taking over. So I tried to find some kind of reading material that will hold me over for a bit. I found a Jim Norton book, he's a pro comic who does a lot of edgy material. His book was even more blue. That is a man that enjoys prostitutes. Anyways I skimmed through for a bit and then headed back to the clinic. Luckily I gave enough piss and left.
I headed home and took a nap. I woke up, drove to Winston's, and put my name in. That place is getting pretty popular, for comics anyways. Tonight was 95% comics, and the rest of the ppl were there to see there friends perform. Those\ are very tough crowds to perform for. I went up 19th out of 25 ppl. Kinda cool getting recognized as being good enough to go up later. But I feel a little more pressure to be good. And I always do new stuff at Winston's so I have no idea if the crowd will like it. Plus I have no idea anymore if a joke is funny. I'm so much in the zone in there and trying to spit out everything I wanna say that I don't even hear laughs. I'm gonna start bringing my tape recorder and place it in the back whenever I go on. That way I'll be able to gauge the crowd's reaction. A few comics said I did well but you can never tell. I tell ppl good job whether or not they sucked, so I could be getting the same treatment. I guess I'll give the performance a C.
Observation of the day: Why the hell are your parents so afraid to let you see the restaurant bill....
Well I don't do drugs, so I headed over and figured I'd drop off some urine and move on.. Whoa nelly it's not that easy. First off, the nurses at that place were the most miserable ppl I've ever met. I'd probably hate my life if I dealt with urine all day too, but come on no need to be a douche for no reason. Anyways, I go to give my first urine sample and forgot she mumbled I cant flush the toilet, and did. She wasnt pleased. I had to do it again. So I went out and pounded a bunch of water and thought I could go. Welp I couldn't strike 2. So the pleasant nurse told me to leave and come back in 2 hours. I didn't know the area so hoped I'd find something to entertain me for a bit. I stumbled upon a Barnes and Nobles and figured I'd head in. God they have so many books. Everyone has a book nowadays, and they have a whole wing dedicated to Sci-Fi and comics, the nerds are taking over. So I tried to find some kind of reading material that will hold me over for a bit. I found a Jim Norton book, he's a pro comic who does a lot of edgy material. His book was even more blue. That is a man that enjoys prostitutes. Anyways I skimmed through for a bit and then headed back to the clinic. Luckily I gave enough piss and left.
I headed home and took a nap. I woke up, drove to Winston's, and put my name in. That place is getting pretty popular, for comics anyways. Tonight was 95% comics, and the rest of the ppl were there to see there friends perform. Those\ are very tough crowds to perform for. I went up 19th out of 25 ppl. Kinda cool getting recognized as being good enough to go up later. But I feel a little more pressure to be good. And I always do new stuff at Winston's so I have no idea if the crowd will like it. Plus I have no idea anymore if a joke is funny. I'm so much in the zone in there and trying to spit out everything I wanna say that I don't even hear laughs. I'm gonna start bringing my tape recorder and place it in the back whenever I go on. That way I'll be able to gauge the crowd's reaction. A few comics said I did well but you can never tell. I tell ppl good job whether or not they sucked, so I could be getting the same treatment. I guess I'll give the performance a C.
Observation of the day: Why the hell are your parents so afraid to let you see the restaurant bill....
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Decent Day
I got out of the house and actually filled out my first resume. It was to be a server at Dick's Last Resort. It's a restuarant downtown that you get to treat the customers like crap. I figured with my sarcasm, I 'd get a chance to perform and make a few bucks. The bartender said she didn't think they were hiring but we'll see.
I did a music mostly open mic tonight. I went up second and followed another comedian. I HATE doing music open mics. There was a few other comedians that went on. They were pretty much amateurs, one of the guys it was his 2nd time on stage. He was really nervous so it's really diffcult to judge. It's weird being the older statesman now. The other comedians were asking me questions, which is flattering, considering I've only been doing it for 2 months or so, and have only done 14 shows. Comedy is tough, but I like the challenge.
I did all older stuff, mostly the same set that I did the night before. The jokes didn't quite work as well, but people said I did well. I'm really learning which jokes are definate keepers and which are sometimes work sometimes suck. I would have to say I have a solid 15 minutes at this point. And that's with nearly an hour if not more of stuff I've never done before. I will continue to do 4 new minutes at Winston's and slide in a quick joke I know works at the end.
No performing tomorrow, gonna keep looking for jobs and narrow down what I'll do Friday Although I already have a good idea what I'll do.
Observation of day: Not a full observation but if you haven't seen pitchmen you gotta watch it. A dude on there tried to pitch a pad that you'd wear in your underwear that will block odor if you fart. I thought of this in college and think it would be brillant.
I did a music mostly open mic tonight. I went up second and followed another comedian. I HATE doing music open mics. There was a few other comedians that went on. They were pretty much amateurs, one of the guys it was his 2nd time on stage. He was really nervous so it's really diffcult to judge. It's weird being the older statesman now. The other comedians were asking me questions, which is flattering, considering I've only been doing it for 2 months or so, and have only done 14 shows. Comedy is tough, but I like the challenge.
I did all older stuff, mostly the same set that I did the night before. The jokes didn't quite work as well, but people said I did well. I'm really learning which jokes are definate keepers and which are sometimes work sometimes suck. I would have to say I have a solid 15 minutes at this point. And that's with nearly an hour if not more of stuff I've never done before. I will continue to do 4 new minutes at Winston's and slide in a quick joke I know works at the end.
No performing tomorrow, gonna keep looking for jobs and narrow down what I'll do Friday Although I already have a good idea what I'll do.
Observation of day: Not a full observation but if you haven't seen pitchmen you gotta watch it. A dude on there tried to pitch a pad that you'd wear in your underwear that will block odor if you fart. I thought of this in college and think it would be brillant.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Up and down day
Had one of the weirder days of my life today. As I stated yesterday I got a job offer to report the World Series of Poker. Well I found out today it was an unpaid position. I was still thinking about doing it but my friend that lives in Vegas never returned my call. So I paid rent here and I'll be here at least another month.
I applied to about 25 places today. I still haven't hit the streets yet, but I plan to do that tomorrow. It's so frustrating. I've had so many jobs but for the most part they all have been media related. So if I apply to anything else they just look past me. I just want a job, I want to meet people and get out of the house....
I performed tonight. I was thinking about backing out all day as I was kind of depressed but I went up there anyways. I did ten minutes at Brick by Brick. Last show I didn't go so hot so I was a little worried. There were a lot of people there but a lot of them weren't there for the show so they were talking pretty loudly and I was worried that might ruin the show. Luckily they weren't there when I went up 2nd. Unlike Winston's, it's good to go up early at Brick by Brick because that's when there's the most people and they're ready to laugh. I did pretty good, it was mostly jokes I've done at least once or twice, and it went pretty well. My roommate went and she said it was my best show. I think I did well but there's some spots I can still improve on. I give it a B.
A mexican dude came up to me after my set and said I did well. He was a little drunk and talking about how more people need to make fun of Obama. He enjoyed my mexican joke which was nice. He also bought me a shot so I'll consider this my first paid gig.....
The Brick by Brick host asked me to be apart of his monthly show on June 27th in Pacific Beach. It's a Saturday night show and he expects 200 hundred people. So that will be a big show, gotta keep plugging away and narrow down my best ten or so minutes by then.
Hopefully I'll go up again tomorrow night, so I'll let you knw how it goes. I hear there are a lot of drunk hecklers there so it could be rocky.
Observation of the day: I love how everyone is so blown away that Susan Boyle is a good singer. I guess the world figures ugly people can't be good at anything.
I applied to about 25 places today. I still haven't hit the streets yet, but I plan to do that tomorrow. It's so frustrating. I've had so many jobs but for the most part they all have been media related. So if I apply to anything else they just look past me. I just want a job, I want to meet people and get out of the house....
I performed tonight. I was thinking about backing out all day as I was kind of depressed but I went up there anyways. I did ten minutes at Brick by Brick. Last show I didn't go so hot so I was a little worried. There were a lot of people there but a lot of them weren't there for the show so they were talking pretty loudly and I was worried that might ruin the show. Luckily they weren't there when I went up 2nd. Unlike Winston's, it's good to go up early at Brick by Brick because that's when there's the most people and they're ready to laugh. I did pretty good, it was mostly jokes I've done at least once or twice, and it went pretty well. My roommate went and she said it was my best show. I think I did well but there's some spots I can still improve on. I give it a B.
A mexican dude came up to me after my set and said I did well. He was a little drunk and talking about how more people need to make fun of Obama. He enjoyed my mexican joke which was nice. He also bought me a shot so I'll consider this my first paid gig.....
The Brick by Brick host asked me to be apart of his monthly show on June 27th in Pacific Beach. It's a Saturday night show and he expects 200 hundred people. So that will be a big show, gotta keep plugging away and narrow down my best ten or so minutes by then.
Hopefully I'll go up again tomorrow night, so I'll let you knw how it goes. I hear there are a lot of drunk hecklers there so it could be rocky.
Observation of the day: I love how everyone is so blown away that Susan Boyle is a good singer. I guess the world figures ugly people can't be good at anything.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Welp still no performing. I got scheduled for every Tuesday in June in S.D. I also got a possible job offer in Las Vegas for a reporting position. Not sure whether it's a paid position or not, I'll know tomorrow. If it is I'm out of here. We've had one of my roommates brothers staying in our living room for over a month. I got into a verbal spar with him yesterday. He's a nice person but we can't be helping straglers. I'm waiting to see whether or not I get the offer in Vegas. If I do, hopefully my friend still has a room open. Other than that I've been writing like crazy. I have to buy a new notebook tomorrow as I'm out of paper. It's a new thing everyday and tomorrow I could call a new state home.
Jeff
Observation of the day: Are there any losing boxers out there. It seems all of them are 36-5 with 28 knockouts. Where do the losing boxers go?
Jeff
Observation of the day: Are there any losing boxers out there. It seems all of them are 36-5 with 28 knockouts. Where do the losing boxers go?
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