Last night while MCing in Fairview, I "went to the audience". I normally don't talk to the audience, I mean I say things in their general direction, but I have not often had conversations with people in the audience. Last night all that changed when I started talking about work. I asked some guy what he did for a living, and he said he worked for a pizza place. I asked if that wasI asked if he got free pizza, he said he did. And that led perfectly into my Pharmacy joke (about how they don't let me near the drugs.
It felt good to learn something on stage without really expecting it. I want to try talking to the audience more, I think if I choose the right topic (I mean, it'll have to be able to lead into one of my jokes (at first anyway)) I can really connect with them. Rahn had some nice things to say about my set, mainly about how I was taking control of the stage, which I felt. I was much more assertive last night on stage, and I had good sets. The second crowd in particular was really good. Andy had an amazing set, and so did Rahn. Gabe Kea was out visiting and got some stage time, I brought him during the first show as the Funny Man, Gabe Kea. "The"? I sounded so lame... Not that Gabe isn't funny, I mean he beat me in the Battle for Independance and is in the 2nd round at the Westport competition, it's just I picked the wrong word. Anyway, my internet is down, so I'll post this when it comes back up... Stupid Charter.