ALWAYS AUDITIONING

When on the road with comedy, whether I am a headliner or an opener, there is always a need to do your best material. It's always hard to try new unproven material on a "real" show for me, because it messed up the rhythm of what you are used to and also, sometimes doesn't work. When you are at a new club too, you want to crush with proven material and you never know what part of the show the bookers are watching. So its hard not to always feel like its an audition. New material is exciting for comedians and sometimes that excitement helps sell the joke while the "proven hits" are stale sometimes and an audience can often feel when you are not into it either. Then, sometimes I see people who saw me last time I was in that city and you want to do a different set too. Its a real mind job.

Recently, I was at opening at a venue I am trying to headline in the future and I didn't want to do the stuff I did last time I was there, which did very well. At the same time, I was afraid of doing newer stuff that was hit or miss. I ended up doing the newer stuff and a little of the old hits and did well. Not amazing but "well." Who knows if I will be asked back.

Speaking of asks, people who often ask me when I will be in Chicago next, since I have been on the road so much. Here is the announcement. I am headlining Zanies Comedy Night Club in Chicago Tuesday April 2nd.  Please get your tickets in advance as I am hoping to sell this show out. If you have friends in Nashville or Detroit or you are in Nashville or Detroit, some see me this week at Zanies in Nashville (Wednesday) and One Night Stan's in Waterford Township Thurs-Saturday.