I enjoyed doing this set, but it still suffers from a lack of the confidence that will come from practicing it over and over. I can still be spontaneous and mix it up, but I have to be very comfortable with my delivery and timing.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
At Coffee Underground 1-25-10
A short set at Coffee Underground. Tried a new bit, and I had about 50% success -- the material worked, but the visual fell apart. I knew what I had in mind when I fell down, but I didn't communicate it to the audience at all. Feeling more comfortable and having a lot of fun.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Regional Showcase
Friday and Saturday, I saw some local comics perform at Funny Business' Regional Showcase in Asheville.
They were terrific. I'd seen several of their acts before, but even those seemed fresh to me polished up and presented in this exciting venue.
What was really fun, though, was seeing their faces after the show, as they mingled with the crowd. They were on fire -- thrilled with the show, burning with excitement, coming down off the thrill of the evening.
It's inspiring. It makes me want to write and practice. Way to go, folks.
They were terrific. I'd seen several of their acts before, but even those seemed fresh to me polished up and presented in this exciting venue.
What was really fun, though, was seeing their faces after the show, as they mingled with the crowd. They were on fire -- thrilled with the show, burning with excitement, coming down off the thrill of the evening.
It's inspiring. It makes me want to write and practice. Way to go, folks.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Figuring it out...
I've got to figure out the balance between writing new material and polishing up stuff I've already worked on. I think the answer for me is to find a place -- alone -- and practice a set over and over. Get very comfortable with the order, develop clean transitions and also leave in flexibility to throw in a new idea or two.
In the eighties, I was in College and my school's Theatre Arts department had what they called a "black box" theater, which was left open all hours. The accoustics were perfect; you didn't even need a mic. I'd work until 1 a.m., and then go stand in an empty theater and work my set over and over. Good times.
In the eighties, I was in College and my school's Theatre Arts department had what they called a "black box" theater, which was left open all hours. The accoustics were perfect; you didn't even need a mic. I'd work until 1 a.m., and then go stand in an empty theater and work my set over and over. Good times.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
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