My humble beginnings

When I was in elementary school, I ordered a book called "Seinlanguage" written by the famous Jerry Seinfeld.  My teacher made a note on the inside cover that this book was perfect for me and some day, when I was famous, she would be able to say, he was funny as a 6th grader.  The seed for my love of standup was planted back in those early childhood years.  I would imitate David Letterman and Jim Carrey in my bedroom, performing for my stuffed animals.  It would be many years before I ventured out to an open mic, but I still mention this period of time, because it's important to know where it all started.  The same reason you'll never forget where you were born, despite the fact that you may have moved.

I started this blog because I wanted to share with everyone, both comics and not, my advice for performing.  In many ways, the lessons that a comedian learns can be applied to many other walks of life.  For instance, knowing your audience is always important, regardless if you want them to laugh or not.

Comedy is an art.  It's musical.  It's powerful.  Like the blade of a knife, it can both harm and heal, both intentionally or by accident.  I'm happy to share with you the stories of all my shows and the advice from some of the funniest people I know.