Last summer I got a chance to cross off an item from the old proverbial bucket list. I tried my hand at stand-up comedy and pretty much had a blast. I’m not sure why I never shared the video but I’ve been looking into giving it another try and thought it might be worth posting. Apologies for the video quality, if I do it again I will try to get a better recording.
I am a husband and a dad of two little girls. I am a lone Y chromosome and am already planning my escape strategy to deal with the estrogen flood that is on its way. People say there is a lot of joy to be found in the simple things and I have found they can provide a healthy dose of anti-awesome as well. I am, in general, a pretty optimistic guy and needed a bit of a creative outlet; so here it is. Thanks for stopping by.
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That was brilliant, you should definitely continue with stand up comedy and I will definitely be using that technique next year for valentines. Absolutely brilliant idea.
DUDE. That was really good. Was that your first go around? If so… now I am REALLY never attempting stand up. You seemed very cool and collected. My favorite part was boat shoes and the stick figure dad being way over on the other side. But seriously, it was all good!
Stand up comedy is an odd thing, for you are expected to do just that – stand up and make a dark room of people laugh. This says a lot about the human condition. We are all so miserable that we yearn to laugh, yet the only way we can make others laugh is to do so without being able to see them. What a sad thing it is, that we are all so afraid of one another.
If they made a movie about my life, the actor to play me would be whoever is best at walking around the house turning lights off.
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October 22nd, 2014 at 1:01 pm
Very well done. I don’t think I have it in me to do stand-up, and for a first time- that was amazing.
June 26th, 2014 at 3:40 pm
WAM BAM, THANK YOU MA’AM! (I mean, Sir)
You are hilarious… loved it, keep it up 🙂
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June 26th, 2014 at 7:48 pm
Thanks so much!
May 22nd, 2014 at 3:21 pm
That was brilliant, you should definitely continue with stand up comedy and I will definitely be using that technique next year for valentines. Absolutely brilliant idea.
April 4th, 2014 at 10:17 am
You’re a comedy highlander sir.
April 2nd, 2014 at 2:11 pm
That was great! I was laughing my butt off. Definitely do it again.
April 2nd, 2014 at 3:01 pm
Thanks! If I get a chance I may give it another go sometime soon.
April 2nd, 2014 at 1:59 pm
DUDE. That was really good. Was that your first go around? If so… now I am REALLY never attempting stand up. You seemed very cool and collected. My favorite part was boat shoes and the stick figure dad being way over on the other side. But seriously, it was all good!
April 2nd, 2014 at 3:00 pm
Thanks! my first time was actually about 3 weeks before this video, this was my second time. I am sure you would have great stage presence.
April 2nd, 2014 at 12:28 pm
Great job! Your as hilarious in person as in your writing! 😀
April 2nd, 2014 at 1:36 pm
Wow, thanks so much.
April 2nd, 2014 at 8:00 am
Wow! Stand up comedy is TOUGH and you nailed it! I loved your drawl too 🙂
April 2nd, 2014 at 1:37 pm
Thank you, I’ve never thought I had much of a drawl haha (shows what I know)
April 2nd, 2014 at 2:37 pm
LOL – you would probably think I have an accent too 🙂
April 2nd, 2014 at 4:07 am
Stand up comedy is an odd thing, for you are expected to do just that – stand up and make a dark room of people laugh. This says a lot about the human condition. We are all so miserable that we yearn to laugh, yet the only way we can make others laugh is to do so without being able to see them. What a sad thing it is, that we are all so afraid of one another.
April 1st, 2014 at 6:32 pm
Shoot I would go cheer you on! I couldn’t hear the line after the lady put the Oreos on the check writing ledge.
I love yer drawl.
Do it again!
April 1st, 2014 at 8:42 pm
Ha, thanks Maggie.
April 2nd, 2014 at 1:02 pm
Yeah, you’re welcome, what was the line?
April 2nd, 2014 at 1:36 pm
I think I mumbled “they were good too” if I am thinking of the right spot.
April 2nd, 2014 at 2:03 pm
🙂 I thought you were really good. Do it again! And I loved the line “Ah owwwn yew” hahaha
April 1st, 2014 at 3:19 pm
Awesome!