Well, last week I did two shows. 3 minutes at Phil Brady's in Baton Rouge and 4 minutes at Lucy's in New Orleans. I'm really enjoying doing standup. It definitely saves me a lot of money in therapists' bills and is something that I enjoy doing. I am not worried about a career in comedy, but wouldn't stay away from it if it happens. I'm still learning the biz and how to do bits. Bombing isn't something I'm too worried about. Jerry Seinfeld has made millions of dollars and millions of laughs in a his 30 years in the business and still bombs. George arlin has been in it for over 50 years and the same is said about him. I have been fortunate in getting laughs. In the mean time, I'm still working on my act and trying to get a style and groove that works and see where it goes. I could do like Carlin and let it evolve, in fact most comedians' acts are evolutions in progress. One thing I do know is funny is funny regardess of the trends. The Three Stooges still make me laugh even though I've been seeing their films for over 30 years and their films rnge from over 50 to 70 years in age.
Making folks laugh is what I love doing. Making people happy is also what I love doing. Maybe one day you might see me on HBO or Comedy Central, then again maybe not. I just have to just keep going and see where things lead me. if you read this post and happen to be in New Orleans on Wednesday night or in Baton Rouge next Tuesday night, drop in Lucy's (New Orleans on wed) or Phil Brady's (Batonr Rouge tues) and come see me and other up nd coming comedians perform our acts on stage. Some are good, some (like me) are still very new at it and are working on thier acts, and some are not so good but are still working to build their acts. It is worth the $5 cover charge at both places and worth the time to encourage funny folks to follow their dreams and ambitions.
Remember, every time you mastrubate God kills a kitten. Well I'm off to kill a few kittens and to work on my act and my school work (I'm anticipating graduating on December 16th.
Ladies remember it's good to have your breasts examined and if you let me examine them, it's even better. Guys you are on your own if you're looking for a prostate exam.
**Side Note: I lost a close freind and mentor last week. I took the news hard. Norm Swanner owned sports bar that was an institution in Thibodaux, Louisiana. He touched the lives of everyone he met. His tailgating parties before Nicholls State football games were rivaled by nobody, his generosity was endless, and his devotion to make the Bayou Region a better place was definitely fulfilled. He always greeted guys by saying, "How ya doing big boy." He spoke with a stutter and one day in 1998 he asked a student sitting in a Culinary 101 class at Nicholls State University to come up and read an inscription on a coffe mug titled "A Chef's Prayer" the student read the inscrition and Mr. Norm told that student to keep the mug. I still have that mug 8 years later and I wish I could be at least half the man Mr. Norm was. He may have not had the big bucks, but he gave what he could and encouraged others to give as well, he may have been felled by a heart attack but his heart was bigger than anyone I have ever met. Norman Swanner 1950-2006 You will be missed. I'm sure when he walked up to the gates of heaven and saw God for the first time he probably went to God and sadi, "How ya doing big boy?"
