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New York Ramblings
- 5/1
In the tradition of ESPN.com's The Sports Guy, here's a lightning
round of what happened each day while I was in New York. While
it's always tough to go home after you move out, at least there
was a lot of food in the refrigerator.
Thursday, April 21 - Munchaba Lounge
It was still a spoken word night, but DJ Nemesis Enforcer seemed
to be a big rave fan. To get in, the password was ecstasy. Now the
ultimate question - If you are doing stand-up for a bunch of
stoners, and they're too "relaxed" to laugh, do they count as
audience? At least they liked the Pope stuff.
Friday, April 22 - Jack Dempsey's & Poole Party
Dempsey's had audience from Ireland, Denmark, Amsterdam and Rhode
Island. So my comedy reached three countries and two states in one
venue. Knowing how to play "Sunday Bloody Sunday" paid dividends.
The Rhode Islanders seemed lost so I just talked about grain
alcohol (legal in R.I.). I knew that state was good for something.
The Poole Party was insane! Ron Poole is insane! The crowd was
insane! Ron made out with a MILF while her teenage son and his
girlfriend watched. Flamboyant would be an understatement. Check
this show out at
RonPoole.com!
Saturday, April 23 - Poole Party & Underground Lounge
Ron Poole had me back much to my delight. More insanity with
people from Wisconsin to South Dakota. Did you know South Dakota
has cell phones?
Left to emcee Underground. A small crowd where half of them are
drunk, sketchy dudes "doing their own thing" in the front. While I
was never more hack with this line, I had to say it: "If I wanted
to hear from an asshole, I'd fart." Only took a few comics for
them to get thrown out. Comedy history was made that night when
one of the early comics, whose act was ruined by the dudes, went
on a second time in the same show!! Has this ever been done?? It's
like when you say goodbye to someone and you continue to walk side by
side. Suddenly you have to ignore them or the universe will
collapse on itself.
Sunday, April 24 - Race in Central Park
Ran 4 miles in less than 26 minutes. I lined up too far back as I
spent my first mile running past kids from IS 30 in Brooklyn. Is
it wrong to push them aside if they're breaking my stride?
Monday, April 25 - Long Island University, Southampton
I've been waiting over 2 1/2 years for the response I got from
this show. I brought Southampton College a free show to help them
forget that their school was closing. Props to Joe DeVito, Tom
Kelly, Danny Leavy and Billy Bingo for also bringing the funny.
Tuesday, April 26 - Yankees vs Angels
Saw the A-Rod 10 RBI game. Apparently he's now officially a
Yankee. Can't figure that out. They won one game and then lost the
next four of five. I guess that's what true Yankees are -
individual superstars who lost their mojo as a team. It's a long
season and they look old and tired. More injuries are a coming.
Wednesday, April 27 - Munchaba Lounge
Hosted the infamous music night featuring the Gangsta Rabbi, Steve
Lieberman. Picture a non-threatening Charles Manson mixed with a
cracked out Ron Jeremy. This guy is one of my heroes. He has high
blood pressure and his hands go numb if he plays more than 45
minutes. He also wore a hospital bracelet. What did he play? A
grunted version of Greenday's "Boulevard of Broken Dreams." Just
applaud him now. There were other acts, but they were too sane to
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Blog
Archive
4/8 - Temp Within a Temp
3/18 - The House Husband
2/8 - Playing With House
Money No More
1/22 - Get Out of School Free Card
1/21 - Shoveling Dad
1/6 - Vegas Baby Vegas
12/26 - The Rock n' Roll
Rabbi
12/14 - Making the
Working Class Laugh
12/7 - Lucky Seven
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