Boiler Room....

       Another wonderful Monday eve at the Boiler. I am hanging out with friend in the back of the room while I wait for my turn at the mic. Its a long list tonight, 26 comics, and I am right in the middle.
    I go up and tell a few new stories and they go over pretty well,  so I am pretty happy . Afterwards, I walk over to Dantes, grab a slice of pizza and sing "I want it that way" by Backstreet Boys because, well... I want it that way. And I killed, big thanks to Manny for going duet with me! Than man can sing.

Harveys....

    Finishing up the 7 show spread at Harveys, this was a great weekend for me. I hang out in the green room and chat with the other comedians while we wait for "go time" The manager walks i and asks if I am ready, damn right I am. My camera decided to take a dump so I cant record all my performances though. Damnit.
     The crowds were good to me, and with the brewfest going on, they were pretty rowdy, but they wanted to laugh.  I get lots of compliments after the shows from random people, which is always nice.
  

Harveys...

    Good times tonight at Harveys Comedy Club. I get the pleasure of opening up for some talented comics. The crowd is there to laugh, and I take advantage.
     I open up with the usual "welcome to Harveys" intro and the launch into my kids with cancer bit...they eat it up. The only flat spots are my Backstreet Boys bit and I will scratch that off tomorrows set. But all in all, a great set.
     Lots of handshakes and compliments after the show from people and I always dig that.

Brody...

   I'm feeling off today. I haven't eaten anything, and I feel all fuzzy. I take a seat in the back of the room and keep to myself,  because I'm not feeling good.
    I am the third to last comic tonight. So I have about an hour and 15 minutes till I take the stage and go over some jokes. I collect my thoughts and deliver a fun set.
    All the regulars do well, Tom (the owner) gives a fun opener and hands the mic off to Mr. Toscani, who hosts for the eve.
    I love the couch at Brody.

Brody....

    This is one of my fave rooms for comedy. Its a small intimate theater, made for trying new material out.  The crowd is usually small, though tonight it is full...of hot chicks none the less.
    I am the first comic to hit the stage tonight, and I have a pretty decent set. I actually stuck around and watched everyone go up. Theres some good new material out there, just needs to get dialed in.
    Nothing too amazing to write about, but a good night. Also, the weather was beautiful. It was the absolute perfect temperature tonight.

Gypsy....

    Tonight was awesome. Good crowd, good energy, good times. The room is packed, people are standing. New jokes worked great, cant wait to try them again.

Dantes....

     This eve is starting off pretty normal. I hit up the arcade and play some pinball while I wait for the mic to start. I walk into Dantes around 9 and survey the room. A few comics are sitting at a table in the back and wave me over.
     I am beat, I sit down and put my head down and take a quick break from the chaos that is Dantes. Looks like it will be a fun night, people start trickling through the door and the place slowly fills up. The entire bar is cast under dim, red lighting. Giving the room a warm, hellish tone.
     This is one of my fave rooms, because the people that come here are rough around the edges and you can say whatever you want...I dig it.

Gypsy...

    Another Thursday night at Gypsy. A smaller crowd than last week, but they are here to laugh, so I am digging it. A couple of people from out of town are also here telling jokes, they are hit and miss. One guy is brand new and he digs a hole so deep that I feel bad for the guy following him. Luckily, it's one of the better Portland comics and he has a great set. 10 solid minutes that bring the audience right back.
     I am number 4 on the list tonight. I go up and break out some new shit I thought of today and it goes over great. My hating kids but wanting to be a father bit gets a solid laugh and even an applause break, so I am jazzed. Follow it up with a newer classic, which goes well. I didn't even get through half of my set list though, as my opener/new joke took like 4 minutes to try out. Oh well I will just have to save my Captain Planet material for next time.
     This was certainly a great night to lift my spirits, not that they were down before, but it's feels great to walk away with an applause any night. I wish everyone could experience this, because its as good a feeling as any drug I have tried...though I haven't tried heroin...

Night off...

     I have a bittersweet relationship with nights off. On one hand, it is nice to be able to lay around and relax for the eve. On the other hand, I get bored pretty easily and enjoy doing comedy more than anything else. I will try and be productive with some writing, but right now I am watching Star Trek (tng of course) Afterwards I will prob play some counter-strike and get my ass kicked by a bunch of 11 year olds from Germany.
     God damn Germans.