Now, here I am, faced with the chance to be on camera; my audience submerged in pitch black. I see it is really the opportunity to illicit comedy. The subversive thrill of infiltration is the draw, though as I age, curiosity kills the cat. 9 times. I’m not a comedian by definition. Part of me wants recognition, wants… Continue reading Jokes are Chocolate Steaks
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Funny $
To quote Wyclef Jean, “I got nothing but funny money.” Money is funny. You want to be tight-fisted? You have to be tight-fisted. You want to be frugal? You’ll be called out. I don’t complain. I attain beast-mode on-stage while instilling harmony. Volume & defense overlapping. Standup is not about talent as there is no… Continue reading Funny $
The End of the “Idea”
Take the microphone out of the stand; move it out of the way. Acknowledge the crowd & say something engaging to bring them in & help them escape on a magic carpet ride. Use that moment during your first laugh break to put the mic stand behind you without breaking the connection you just established… Continue reading The End of the “Idea”
Guinness Book of World Record Breaker
1. What do you think of the word “comedienne?” It’s silly. Any time someone is identified or classified as a “female comedian,” “Comedienne,” or other gender/race/religion/orientation distinctions, you’re subconsciously qualifying anything you say about that person. If I refer to someone as “a very funny female comedian” I’m bringing gender into a conversation where it… Continue reading Guinness Book of World Record Breaker
34 Titles People Suggest
If you have diplomatic chops, you will penetrate an audience. That reaction creates a chemical cascade & reaches into the nuclei of human cells, & turns on genes & build up muscle in response to your environmental challenge. That’s why you tell more & more jokes. To give your life meaning & influence, sending neurotransmitters… Continue reading 34 Titles People Suggest
The Real Patch Adams
It’s democratic. If you’re good you’re good. You can become a celebrity overnight. What defines a professional? Did Jesus practice in becoming a preacher or hired as a spokesperson or have a degree in public relations? No he was born with it. It was a gift. It [still] is a gift. The door to your house… Continue reading The Real Patch Adams