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Last Updated: 11/13/2009

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Wednesday, April 08, 2009 





I bombed tonight.  It was an open mic, and I'm working out oodles of new material.  Oodles I tells ya. 

I'm used to bombing.  All comics are.  It happens often.  Your favorite comic?  Trust me, they bomb all the time. 

But tonight was different.  It's not eating me alive or anything, and I'll sleep fine and have better shows tomorrow night, but I wrote a new golden rule, which is rare. 

I'm still too new to stand-up to have a motif for myself as to what I'll do on stage, not that I'd want to.  But I do have rules of what not to do.  A manifesto of sorts.  

For instance, I don't make fun of things that people can't help, such as race, disabilities, sexual orientation, or anything else that you can sue a Cracker Barrel for. 

That's not to say I play it safe, I just don't find that shit funny.  True humor is in what brings us together, not in what sets us apart.  Your favorite comic might do a bit about how women are nuts and black people talk during movies that makes you laugh until you cry, but your favorite comic sucks.

When I bomb, it's more than the crowd thinking "that joke wasn't very funny."  I look like a complete psycho, because my writing process is very "onstage" at the moment.  Tonight was no different.  I was on some rant with no punch-line in sight and left the stage to some light applause from the comics in the back.

It was an extremely dark set, with a bit about Columbine and a bit about death, and how it will get us all no matter what.  Not exactly the escapism an audience came to see.

So then, what's my new golden rule?  Is it to not do school shooting jokes?  No, it was a funny premise and I'm not giving up on it.  Is it not to discuss death?  No, I want that on the table. 

It is (get your pencil ready) to never, NEVER, NEVER do new material for your first set after a haircut.  It will make you wonder if your hairstyle made you funny and then you'll start believing in Samson.  And anything that makes you believe in a religious fable should be avoided at all costs.

-The End








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Riley Fox, Comedian

 
Being a long-haired comic myself, I thank you for that stark warning. Now I've got one more thing to be self-conscious about. Dammit, Case.


Hope you're doing well out there, sir.


--Riley
 
Posted by Riley Fox, Comedian on Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 6:23 AM
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Sean Ottey

 
My only complaint about your set was you mentioning the graham shootings, but not making a joke using the phrase "Graham Crackers".

 
Posted by Sean Ottey on Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 6:33 AM
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Jesse Case (that comedian you saw)

 
DAMMIT Sean, we need one of those ear piece, microphone things like when a friend helps a friend out on a date in a sitcom.

 
Posted by Jesse Case (that comedian you saw) on Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 6:35 AM
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chase brookhart

 
Find me a good joke that isn't a rant, and I bet it starts with 'knock knock' or 'how many light bulbs'. But as they say: the best comedians are philosophers, moralists, or commentators on society in general at heart (preachers maybe). I'm not sure who they is, but always let your jokes be determined by your dew.

 
Posted by chase brookhart on Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 8:06 AM
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Carrie

 
From what I heard, I thought it was funny. Tonight was full of weird mojo up in there in general.

 
Posted by Carrie on Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 9:10 AM
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WMZKL James
James Sutherland

 
What about Jonah and the big fish, man? Everyone knows that one was true. And it's a good fable too. I mean..."never put yourself in a position where you'll get tired of the smell of fish". Words to live by...however you take it.

 
Posted by WMZKL James on Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 12:43 PM
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Chad Riden

 
This is exactly why I'll never shave my back.
What if that's where all my Funny is concentrated?
 
Posted by Chad Riden on Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 2:14 PM
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Brian Bates

 
So you're telling me black people can't help themselves from talking during movies. That's racist.



 
Posted by Brian Bates on Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 3:04 PM
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BugFood

 
Your hair was pretty damn funny though...
 
Posted by BugFood on Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 3:20 PM
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James Parkinson

 
Don't worry dude, your new haircut is hilarious.

 
Posted by James Parkinson on Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 4:56 PM
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Funny Girl
Funny Girl

 
Maybe you are like Samson, from Samson and Delilah. When you cut off your hair, you lost all of your strength, or self confidence perhaps.
But, you were still very funny and cute as a bunny!! =D
 
Posted by Funny Girl on Thursday, April 09, 2009 - 12:23 AM
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Tom Simmons
Tom Simmons

 
Your favorite comic might do a bit about how women are nuts and black people talk during movies that makes you laugh until you cry, but your favorite comic sucks.


HILARIOUS
 
Posted by Tom Simmons on Friday, April 10, 2009 - 1:32 PM
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Beth Donahue-Weedman

 
You are hilarious.

 
Posted by Beth Donahue-Weedman on Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 10:33 PM
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