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Category Archives: Performance
Comedy boot camp
The way most new comics grow is to go to open mic nights, and there’s a reason why these performances are often called “comedy boot camp.” They’re really freaking hard. As both an Army veteran and a comic, I can … Continue reading
Learning how to be me
Some old friends are coming to watch me perform at my next stand-up gig. I can’t wait. I haven’t seen them in a long time, and catching up with some laughs is going to be a great time. But I … Continue reading
Thursday night fun
Most comics get their start the same way. Someone tells them, “you’re funny. You should do stand up.” Cool, but where do you start? You can spend hours writing material, and practicing it, and even performing it in front of … Continue reading
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Standing up, again
My first time doing stand up was at Jr.’s Last Laugh Comedy Club in Erie in 2002. The owners allowed me to come back every nine months or so for a couple of years, but back then, stand up was … Continue reading
Nothing like the first time
I hate people who just stop in the right lane, or park wherever they want, and think it’s OK because they have their blinkers on. When did using the hazard lights in your car become a loophole for disobeying fundamental … Continue reading
Football on Saturdays.
What a fun weekend at the Harrisburg Comedy Zone, working with comics Sid Davis and Brian Green. Every weekend is a learning experience, and the more you do this, the more you learn from not just your fellow comedians — … Continue reading
Preparing for the weekend.
This weekend, I’m performing at the Harrisburg Comedy Zone, so I thought I’d talk a little bit today about how I prepare for my weekend shows. Sometimes, when you talk too much about comedy, you can suck the funny right … Continue reading
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