Brian is back from LA, and his week of post LA loafing, so lets get to some half assed work!
Topics on the day include a recap of a week in LA, setting down some ground rules for open micers, how performing at the Ice House is like banging a tranny, and why a cell phone camera and a telescopic lens can ruin your self esteem. I’m working without a net, and by that I mean pants.
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If you want so see more of the Ice House Show Brian talked about in this week’s episode, I’ve uploaded a number of videos to give you a peek…
Unfortunately the camera didn’t get turned on until after my set… can you say passive-aggressive cameraperson?
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=5DFBED4606C32EC2
And here is the order:
* Dennis Laganiere
* Tony Baker
* Jonisha Rios
* Josh Lehrman
* Rosie Tran
* Natisha Anderson
* Mike Roberts AKA Stench AKA Stretch
* Patrick Puckett
* Celeste Donohue
* Linda Gacsko
* Brian Mollica
* Janice Hicks
* Sean Carrigan
OK… I screwed up already… that was the link for the Smiles showcase… here is the link for the Ice House sets…
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=C59B3C571F56186F
Alright… now… here is the Smiles Showcase with videos and a list of who performed that night:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=5DFBED4606C32EC2
Brian Nelsen (musical act)
Dennis Laganiere (Emcee)
Orlando Bishop
Chris Dunham
Tiffany Phillips
Celeste Donohue
Amber Brashear
Vinnie Coppola
Douglas Evan Dickstein
Marcella “G” Gibson
Tracie Walker
Patrick Puckett
Aja (Asia) Kimm
Greg Reifsteck
Eric Edwards
Brian Mollica
Ian Federgreen
Chance Glasco
Linda G
Mark Fernandez
Stephanie Blum
Michael Q
Monrok
Katsy Chappell
John Mader
Here’s a similar lens that I have for my iPhone http://mobile.brando.com.hk/prod_detail.php?prod_id=03534
BMo.. The images never left my phone. I was going to twitter one of them, but after your reaction that night, I scrapped that idea. Did not mean to offend..
BUT, the BMo two day comedy fiesta was great! Lots of laughs!
I’ll go back to my basement now.
Breaking news, Tommy Tiernan breaks Guinness World Record for longest ever solo comedy show! 36 hours, the legend! Heard him on the radio this morning, his voice sounds almost as bad as mine does after shouting for Leinster in London for the rugby on Sunday.
Forgot the link
http://chortle.co.uk/news/2009/04/13/8711/tiernan_breaks_comedy_record
Here’s the thing I’m curious about (and I touched on it in the last thread)… what are the open mics like around you guys? Because I hear a lot of talk (and more of it on this recent show) about how to plan an open mic, and trying to keep the non-comics around, and making sure there’s a time cap… almost every open mic in Chicago is a knock-down drag-out marathon of comedians. Some (like the one I wrote about at Schuba’s) are super long, but almost all of them run 2 hours… at least. Most of these bars are entirely filled with only comics, and rarely see the occasional “real person” (minus the bar regulars, obviously).
When I hear Brian talk about what he doesn’t like in open mics, I think about the key open mics in Chicago, and he’s describing them. But I like them, if for nothing else than the community which is built.
I’m not gonna lie Matt, I’ve had some great times doing those open mics. Comics hanging out, breaking balls, it’s a beautiful thing…Assuming all conditions are perfect. But 2.5 hours of comics who don’t like each other, aren’t supportive. Sit in the back of the room talking instead of watching the performer on stage. Never knowing if your material is any good because no one gives a shit. I don’t know about you, but I’d rather perform for a small crowd of civilians then hang out with my comic buddies at the bar and drink all night, than be part of a marathon where the comics get nothing on stage and the crowd is in misery because they are being “treated” to an avalanche of inexperienced comics. But that’s me.
I love how the comedians call the non comics in the crowd civilians. But I guess that is the best word to fit the non comics. I mean, the comics are fighting a holy war of laughter. The more you laugh, the more the comic wins the battle. The awkward silence, that’s the devil taking souls. Pray for the comics people! Laugh and you are doing Gods work!
Wow.. where the hell did that come from.
WOW!!! After a prolonged 14 month break in the wilderness, Stand Up Orlando the Podcast actually retuns.
http://standuporlando.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=455744#
Great to see these guys back.
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So much for those new year resolutions.
There will be a new show this week. I swear. I know I’ve lied in the past, but I’ve changed baby! I’ve changed!!!!!!!!!!
There will be a new show this week. I swear. I know I’ve lied in the past, but I’ve changed baby! I’ve changed!!!!!!!!!
Sure fire a rerun or a clip show out, see if anyone notices. I’d sure like to find find out who you think will be the break out comedian of 1996.