Tuesday December 16th, I
had the opportunity to perform at Ric Branson’s House of Comedy 5350 E. High
Street Suite105 Phoenix. The club was very fun to do a set in, a high-tech,
cutting edge feel-- of which I’m neither. Nick Paul schedules the weekly show;
it’s a booked open mic, with a few “show up, go up” spots for unexpected guests,
most evenings have seven minute sets. Guest host Ben Vitoff did a great job of
pointing out that I was traveling with two older fat guys. I knew this, I just
don’t know if they knew it, because one was not too old and the other was not
really that fat. We were slightly older than the average age of most mic-ers,
but those other two guys are funny. I was a little nervous, maybe not so much
nervous, just a bit uncomfortable, new venue, real venue. Genevieve Rice had me
laughing with a solid 15 minutes to finish out the night.
Over the weekend Outliars Comedy
Club – Awautukee had Tamale Seel headlining; she was raised in the Valley and
her friends and family packed the house both nights. She went to Chicago eight
years ago to train improv at Second City.
She is a graduate of the University of Arizona with a degree in agricultural
science which she isn’t using to grow hydroponics for medicinal use--what a
waste of an education. She travels internationally, just returning from the UK
and Europe, performing comedy and burlesque shows. She shared her improv and stand up skills
with us. Improv in the hands of the right performers is a beautiful thing. What a fun time to perform to a full room,
with a spot light, and a mic. I performed stand up both nights, using a different
5 minutes each night.
Tuesday December 22nd,
Copper Blues Tempe 930 E. University Dr. Tempe, hosted Copper Comedy Ugly
Sweater Show. My family was in town for
the holiday, I was looking forward to performing for them. I can’t thank Matt
Storrs enough for having me on the show.
It was my first appearance since the show relocated from Copper Blues
Phoenix a few months ago. It’s my
favorite mic stage, set up behind the 60+ tap handles, in front of a painting
of Keith Richards it’s always a thrill for me. I know my sweater was a beauty--
Donna crafted some Santa’s shaped like trees with a nice Christmas tree to a
favorite old sweater of mine. Matt, Eric
Beaz, and Roman Grigsby host a booked seven minute spot, showcase type show
every Tuesday. Holiday week is always a
great time for mics because you never who is in town visiting friends and
family. We were treated to three out of town comedians. Bri Giger from San
Diego had a great set. Following the
booked show each week is a fast paced 3 minute show up go up segment called the
speed round. First timers to booked feature performers were in the speed round
tonight.
Outliars Comedy Club – Awautukee
over the weekend, Friday night we got to do a set followed by an opportunity to
do a long form improve scene with Outliars Director Dave Thurston. We were
given the suggestion of back talking to your grandmother, I took the
grandmother position and Dave was an 18 month old back talking baby. I struggled with the scene, it was exciting
just feel short in the laugh trace. Saturday had fun with the stand up set,
struggled with the warm up exercises. My
thoughts were expressed by others, and I wasn’t coming up
with 2nd or 3rd thoughts.
Enjoyed my short form inspired by the day of a fun young lady in the
audience. I tried to be a lady in both
scenes the grandmother and a high school aged girl.
With the New Year approaching, I wish each of
you the best as you pursue your dreams. Let’s
make them laugh in 2015 and figure a way to at least cover our transportation
costs for the year.
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