Comedy Thus Far

After a year and a half on this crazy comedy train. I'm finally starting to feel good about my performances. I'm still a shaking mess before I get on. But I think the change happened when I started to take risks - Rather than keep doing the safe jokes, that I've done a hundred times I'm trying new material, and I'm writing jokes that I THINK are funny.

George Carlin described how there are 2 types of comics. There is the comic that tries to relate to the audience, and there's the comic that the audience tries to relate to.

I was trying so hard to do the first person. Which never works. When I dedicated myself to what I believe is funny and sold it - in a way that said: I think this is funny...if you don't I don't give a shit, I had the best 2 sets of my life. Best 10 minutes of my life.
What a high, I honestly don't understand why people do drugs.

Even though the summer season slows down Comedy..I'm still very excited to write and work when I can.

I am performing in a play at the Winnipeg Fringe. I'm excited to dust off my acting boots. And to be a part of the Fringe, which I didn't think I was going to be this year.

I heart Wilco.

Thanks,

CDL