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.