Hydrant + Scars

Can you find the fallopian tubes in this photo?

No!

You can't ... cause they're gone. :-(

Partners In Crime

Kelli, Bevin, Brian, my comic buds from last night's show, suck down their first caffeine of the day, the morning after our "sleep over".

I'm so happy to have my very own "Bevin-makes-her-Muppet-face photo." Everybody who's anybody's got one.

Have you got the "Balls"?

The Best Biz Card Ever

How many "C" words can you find in this picture?

Got Milk?

There's just something irresistible about a perky creamer, no?

Where it all began

Here's where it all began, 1990, City Hall, Salt Lake City. On these steps at a gay-rights rally is where I first spoke to a crowd with a mic in my hand. I remember the feeling of power was incredible.

Putting the "Stand" in "Stand-Up"

My big show for the NY Underground Comedy Festival was this weekend. The pouring rain made for somewhat lower audience turn out, which was a shame. But it was still an OK crowd.

So what did I learn from this show? I learned this ....

I mother-fucking hate mother-fucking mic stands.

That's what I learned.

My usual style is to take the mic from the stand immediately when I get on stage and hold it in my right hand for my entire set. I like being free to roam around. And as I speak and pause, I like being able to raise and lower the mic.

The mic was cutting out, and the only way to prevent this from happening was to leave it in the stand. Leaving the mic in the stand made me feel completely immobilized. I felt like I was tied up and my feet were nailed to the floor.

I felt off base, off center. My confidence was undermined. None of my emotions were in the right places. So I felt like every single joke delivery was off.

Some of the other comics complained about the mic through their entire sets. I didn't want to succumb to that. I tried to adapt and cover as best I could. I certainly brought home the laughs. Maybe they noticed something was off. Maybe they didn't. I don't know. But I sure as hell felt the difference.

I guess it's time for me to finally get around to buying that mic and stand I've been thinking of getting so I can practice at home. I don't really want to work with the stand. But I think I should try to get more comfortable with one so it doesn't affect me so badly if something like this comes up again.

Aside from this relatively minor issue, it was a good show. And I now have an awesome credit to add to the resume.

Yay for me.