July 25
judge: billy bonnell sent
1. damien pruitt
2. pat puccini
3. tommy broome
4. joe charles
5. paul herrmann
6. erik martin
7. chris dalberg
8. jon schaeffer
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Monday, July 18, 2011
Almost giving up
So little happening. Really been ignoring the blog, but haven't really peformed in awhile. Just been doing Winston's, but not even doing a set. I think my birthday show, and small turnout somewhat screwed with my head. That and meeting the girl. My focus is totally directed toward her. Broke down and said I loved her, and that didn't turn out well. She didn't say it back and I got emotional as I tend to do on occasional. It takes a lot to bum me out, but when I like someone I really like them. It's been almost 5 years since I really put my mind into someone. We worked things out, I think. I'm not completely sure if she's ready to love or be loved. Who knows if I am. I'm not really in the best part of my life. Stuck in a dead end job, and not focusing enough attention on comedy. I did write some stuff the other day, and have been thinking about new jokes and ideas, but just haven't performed. The Comedy Store doesn't have an open mic on Sundays anymore, and Blarney is too far and late now. So that basically just leaves Mondays and Fridays at Winston's. And the crowds haven't been really strong enough to deserve my hard work to bust out a set. I don't think it's because the girl is there, I just don't have the desire to perform. I actually was asked to do a few shows at the end of the month and the beginning of next. I need to start redirecting my focus away from the girl and back to comedy. I just need to find myself. I'm really getting scared this comedy thing is just a hobby and not a life choice. I find myself getting more and more frustrated at home depot. And literally want nothing more than to get fired. I'm leaving early, coming in late, calling out. Just plain miserable there, basically every second. I do enjoy spending time with the girl, but always in the back of my mind I'm wondering what I should be doing with my life. I'm 28 and I'm far from being an adult. I just need to get my life together, but I just don't know what the entails, or what I can do to get there. Radio, tv, newspapers, are all almost a thing of the past. I know I was born to entertain, but how am I going to figure out a way to make that my career?
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Birthday show fun
Well big time ignoring of the blog. Went to Vegas, started off really good and ended blah. Broke totally even, but lost $400 the 2nd to last night. My own fault. I grinded all day, played next to pefect after a somewhat cooler to start the day. Then got drunk all of a sudden and donated the money back at a wicked loose already table at Caesar's. The next night I ran awful, and somehow managed to loose another $1000. I should have stopped after I lost the first $500 but I figured it had to turn around. No such luck. Last hand I played, I lost $150 with kings vs aces.
When I got back I just hosted Winston's on Monday and Friday. Didn't do a set either night. Friday I met a girl, and things seem to be great, we'll see. Wednesday I did the Comedy Store. I went up second, there wasn't a huge crowd, but I think I did ok considering the circumstance. Thursday I did a small coffee shop. It was slightly awkward as there were people literally sitting 2 feet from me. I talked over them for a little while, trying to do jokes. They went meh. Some girl yelled about birthday sex, and I interacted with her for a bit. That was good.
Last night was the bday show. 3 people came for me, 3 frickin people. Not one person from work came. I'm somewhat deflated. I'm gonna go in late to work, and might not go at all. Mostly because I want to hang out with the girl, but I don't really want to talk to anyone from there. I need another break.
When I got back I just hosted Winston's on Monday and Friday. Didn't do a set either night. Friday I met a girl, and things seem to be great, we'll see. Wednesday I did the Comedy Store. I went up second, there wasn't a huge crowd, but I think I did ok considering the circumstance. Thursday I did a small coffee shop. It was slightly awkward as there were people literally sitting 2 feet from me. I talked over them for a little while, trying to do jokes. They went meh. Some girl yelled about birthday sex, and I interacted with her for a bit. That was good.
Last night was the bday show. 3 people came for me, 3 frickin people. Not one person from work came. I'm somewhat deflated. I'm gonna go in late to work, and might not go at all. Mostly because I want to hang out with the girl, but I don't really want to talk to anyone from there. I need another break.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Ugh death of a funny man
Monday at the contest was pretty full actually. Nice change from last week. It started off slowly but picked up steam throughout. There was solid talent there. One of the dudes that I would consider a comic friend, did really well and got first place. My set was ok, voiced some new stuff, got some laughs. Even had someone write me in, as that Mclovin guy. The banter at the end was fun as always.
Wednesday I had a spot at the store because I helped out a few weeks back. I was expecting to go up late but they had me up 2nd for 6 minutes, when everyone else was doing 8. I was like WTF, as my roomie took forever to get ready so we were slightly late. Luckily I made it in time. Well, not really luckily as the set was rough. Probably one of the worst sets I've ever had. I've had worse sets, but not in a comedy environment, when I expected to do well. It was bad, and I kept losing confidence as the set progressed. It was depressing. I left the stage and just sulked for 10 minutes.
After that we headed to bar 11. I wasn't sure if I wanted to go up but decided it would be for the best. I basically did the same jokes, and had fun with the small audience. Even had some guys talk to me outside about how I stuck out. It felt pretty good. I did some drinking and asked the host to go up again at the end of the night. Normally I wouldn't do this, but the crowd was still there, so I was like, "Why not?" I just chatted it up with a few audience members, and was slightly rude to one. I don't know why I slip up and do that on occasion. Anyways, I think most people enjoyed it.
Last night was Winston's. It started off pretty slow as usual. But people started filtering earlier than usual. A lot of them were talking and it was a struggle to win them over. A few people did well, and the guy before me had a rough time but ended strong. I would say that was about the same for mine. My first joke was eh, but I picked up steam and got a few appaluse breaks. For a crowd like that, that's impressive. I felt like I did ok, I think the co host lit me a little early, but I ended strong enough and didn't feel the need to continue. The headliner was really funny and she's a real overall talent. She does jokes, sings, and raps. Most of the time I find that hacky, but she's a real crowd pleaser and I respect that.
Wednesday I had a spot at the store because I helped out a few weeks back. I was expecting to go up late but they had me up 2nd for 6 minutes, when everyone else was doing 8. I was like WTF, as my roomie took forever to get ready so we were slightly late. Luckily I made it in time. Well, not really luckily as the set was rough. Probably one of the worst sets I've ever had. I've had worse sets, but not in a comedy environment, when I expected to do well. It was bad, and I kept losing confidence as the set progressed. It was depressing. I left the stage and just sulked for 10 minutes.
After that we headed to bar 11. I wasn't sure if I wanted to go up but decided it would be for the best. I basically did the same jokes, and had fun with the small audience. Even had some guys talk to me outside about how I stuck out. It felt pretty good. I did some drinking and asked the host to go up again at the end of the night. Normally I wouldn't do this, but the crowd was still there, so I was like, "Why not?" I just chatted it up with a few audience members, and was slightly rude to one. I don't know why I slip up and do that on occasion. Anyways, I think most people enjoyed it.
Last night was Winston's. It started off pretty slow as usual. But people started filtering earlier than usual. A lot of them were talking and it was a struggle to win them over. A few people did well, and the guy before me had a rough time but ended strong. I would say that was about the same for mine. My first joke was eh, but I picked up steam and got a few appaluse breaks. For a crowd like that, that's impressive. I felt like I did ok, I think the co host lit me a little early, but I ended strong enough and didn't feel the need to continue. The headliner was really funny and she's a real overall talent. She does jokes, sings, and raps. Most of the time I find that hacky, but she's a real crowd pleaser and I respect that.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Such a struggle
Sunday was just the Comedy Store. It was short, but I think it went pretty well. Nothing much to report. Monday was the contest at Winston's. It was by far the slowest we've ever had. Literally one non comic at the start of the show. Ended up being 5 or so people, as the door brought in 20$. Normal range is 60- 80 or so. $20 is awful. I did a little bit of time at the start which was basically me rambling about how weird comics are. I did write a few new jokes this week which is nice. The comics did what they could with what they had to work with. It ended up being a decent show for what it was.
Friday was also slow at Winston's. They were a small crowd but they were very attentive. I had some good host banter at the start of the show during the open mic that got some laughs. My set had some up and downs. I did 12-14 or so. Started off choppy, built some steam, than trailed a little bit. I was trying a lot of the new stuff. I think I got one really good joke out of it, and some stuff that can be reworked. One of the headliners was a dude from L.A. that I had on my comedy store show. He's really out there, but really funny. I respect what he does, and gets me to laugh more than almost any comic working. The cool thing is that he is also one of the nicest comics I've met. We talked about getting us to move up to L.A. The results of my upcoming Vegas trip will really set the bar whether I think I can support myself happily with poker. It would be ideal to play poker during the day, and tell jokes at night. But I need to come to terms with being able to lose and not let it affect me.
Friday was also slow at Winston's. They were a small crowd but they were very attentive. I had some good host banter at the start of the show during the open mic that got some laughs. My set had some up and downs. I did 12-14 or so. Started off choppy, built some steam, than trailed a little bit. I was trying a lot of the new stuff. I think I got one really good joke out of it, and some stuff that can be reworked. One of the headliners was a dude from L.A. that I had on my comedy store show. He's really out there, but really funny. I respect what he does, and gets me to laugh more than almost any comic working. The cool thing is that he is also one of the nicest comics I've met. We talked about getting us to move up to L.A. The results of my upcoming Vegas trip will really set the bar whether I think I can support myself happily with poker. It would be ideal to play poker during the day, and tell jokes at night. But I need to come to terms with being able to lose and not let it affect me.
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