Reflection Internal

Each day I sit in my cubicle staring at my computer waiting for inspiration to strike. And when it does, I write a premise down. I'm good at writing premises down. The problem comes after that, when it comes time to develop that premise into a joke. For the past two months I've had thirty to forty joke premises that I've been trying to figure out. Writing is one of the most important things that goes into comedy, and that’s the part that I take the least seriously. I write premises all the time, but often won't take the time to expand them into jokes. Now, I will be working on developing my premise page, into a joke book.

What’s the difference between Black people and White people? I perform this way in front of Black people and that way in font of White people. At least I did when I started out. I've been doing comedy for about 19 months now and I'm just now starting to get comfortable in my own skin. I truly believe that if you're funny, then you can be funny to anyone regardless of race, creed or color. And if you're confident and stay true to what you believe is funny, then you won't ever have to pander to the crowd. The greatest comics, and the ones that I respect, are the same offstage, as they are on it. They're just themselves, and you relate to them because they're real, genuine people. It doesn't matter if they're material is "Black" or "White". A year and a half in, I see where I am, and I know where I want be.

Lastly, congratulations to Doug Powell for releasing his comedy cd this week and also advancing to the finals of the Arlington Cinema Drafthouse Comedy Competition. Watching Doug on stage inspires me to be more creative with my writing and the way that I approach my comedy. He is also a Chicago Bears fan, and the sole reason that they've gone undefeated thus far.

Video will be up on this website early next week, and I will also be adding on a few other surprises. So check back for that, and thanks for stopping by.

this one's pretty dumb

I promised all three people who read my blog that i would write some humor today. Well rigth now I've got writers bloc and i'm watching MNF. also i dont feel like spelling words correctkly or using grammar. The guy living on my couch will provide some keywords for this blog. tonight, Ricardo's key words are, bus, stool and cupcake. aslo i wil be typing left handed. here we go.

I rode the bus today for the first time since 9/11/01. that was the day that I rented and watched the movie Speed. Life has to go on. i brought a sub (bonus points for using words that spell keywords backwards) on the bus. You are not aloud to eat on the bus unless you bring enough for everyone. thats why Subway invented the 12 foot sandwich. I always come prepared. unless your talking about dessert. there were no 12 foot cupcakes on this bus ride. A bus ride to the land of Giant cupcakes. After a long journey we arrived at our destination. we were greeted by a sign that read, "He who loots in the land of Giant cupcakes shall stew in a cell". (Bonus points for the third word of the sentence in quotations)

So don't stool, i mean steal, from the Giant in Columbia Heights, cuz they prosecute all shoplifters. But if you do steal, make sure you take enough "evidence" to share with everyone on the bus ride home.

Thanks

I just finished my first week of hosting at the DC Improv, and I'd like to thank everyone who made it out to the shows. All the crowds were great and I had alot of fun. I'd also like to thank the staff at the DC Improv for giving me the opportunity to host at their club. If you ever get the chance, go see Daniel Tosh and Kevin Williams live. You won't be sorry. I'll post something funny tomorrow, but right now i'm going to finish watching The Wire. Also I will have video and new pictures coming to this website by the end of this week.

Paragragh segues

In an effort to transition from bit to bit more seamlessly on stage, I'm going to start using segues more frequently in my everyday life. If it works, it would be quite the accomplishment.

Speaking of accomplishments...

Doing in three days, what most people do in two is quite an accomplishment. This past weekend the laundry list included doing laundry, cleaning my entire apartment excluding bathroom and bedroom, borrowing and watching two dvds, going to Rite Aid, writing this blog, watching the Redskins eat a fat one at Giant Stadium, and doing laundry again. Three day weekends are good even if they come at the expense of Italian explorers killing a whole bunch of brown people.

Speaking of killing brown people...

If you think Hip hop is dead, listen to Sleepy Brown's and Lupe Fiasco's new albums. If that doesn't change your mind, then your probably bad at liking good music, and no one is gonna wanna talk to you on your cell phone.

Speaking of which...

When your cell phone doesn't work in your apartment, and your contract just ran out, its like winning a raffle where the prize is switching over to Verizon. I think there might be a Verizon store in downtown Washington DC at 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW.

No wait, that's the DC Improv address...

But if you've got the opportunity, get out to the DC Improv this week. I will be hosting for Daniel Tosh who is very funny. And all the shows are free, if you have a friend that buys your tickets and your two item minimum.

Hosting at the DC Improv Oct. 10-15 for Daniel Tosh