I kind of don’t want to write today.
Usually if my posts are short, or if they feel rushed, is because they are. My time was short, I was running to a meeting, I was tired, no sleep, something happened where I needed to run.
In other words, there was a reason. Today is Friday, I have a bit of fuzzy brain going on, and I just don’t feel like writing 600 – 750 words on a blog.
I guess my decision here is to keep pushing, or to just falter.
When I put it in such simple terms, then I guess it is easy to just write something short.
I did another 30 minutes of material yesterday. Doing that at Identity bar, and even having a smattering of audience, has allowed me to become more free on stage.
I am starting to realize I can trust myself when I get up there.
I think material comes in two forms. There is structured and unstructured, both are important in putting together a show.
There is something about being able to read an audience, and hit them with something when they are ready for it. When the crowd gets to know you. When you see who they are.
Polished material is great, when the crowd is primed for it.
When you just go into material sometimes, it is like they are being rushed into something. By them I mean the crowd. No one wants to be forced into hearing jokes. I think you are taking them hostage.
A really good comedian doesn’t have to take them hostage to hear the jokes, he knows how to gain their trust, and take them for a ride. That’s the goal. When a comic learns how to distinguish the difference, it allows him more freedom, and from there springs better material.
I feel like I am getting there with Identity. Just working 15 everyday, trusting my track selection, and hitting harder.
3 things done
water
todo done
reminders done
16/8 done
From the desk of Adam Thomas 