I believe I have told this story before (in fact I'm sure!) but I'm telling it again for history's sake.
I used to do stand-up. Nothing much, just open mics and stuff like that, although I did appear at the local Funny Bone. I had been approached by a comedy group that wanted me to join, but it would have meant traveling to other cities and actually "touring". Since I was married and had 2 small kids, I turned down the offer. I've never regretted giving up my dream for my family - this isn't a pity me type of post. But the kids are older and we're more secure.
This coming Tuesday I'm going to go to a local dive that does open mic nights on Tuesdays. I'm going to check it out & see what I think. If I like it I'm going to restarting my dream on Tuesday, August 16.
I'll be sure to get a video of it for you knuckleheads.
#2
Hylian
Well if you do get the video for us I have these on hand just in case
#3
Emrys
Whoo-hoo! Can't wait to see it.
#4
PatrThom
Don't be afraid to poke fun at yourself. I hear that always works with the crowds.
--Patrick
#5
Grytpipe-Thynne
Make em laugh!
#6
linglingface
Yay! Good luck and I can't wait to see some video!
#7
Wahad
Good luck. Can I come heckle you?
#8
phil
PM me if you want to compare notes sometimes! We could help each other with our stuff.
#9
Hailey Knight
Yay, time for jokes about Herbert Hoover, the Great War, and that new-fangled raggy-time music.
Yo mama so old, ... (insert anything about Dave here)
But I do love stand up comedy. What kind of material do you use (like current news, about yourself, or just random stuff)?
#14
Dave
I tend to go into absurdities. I used to do political stuff, but it doesn't hold up well at all. I mean, I could still tell my Kevorkian jokes but I doubt anyone would get it.
Oh come on Kevorkian jokes never die (unless assisted of course)
#16
Dave
In this case it was about the crash of TWA flight 800. One of the pilots was named Ralph Kevorkian. I just thought that was a bad name to have as your pilot.
