I can't stop reading KenIsAVerb... it's probably the only blog I read regularly (because it's updated regularly). It's good, that's all I can say. I finally got ahold of the Southbend Funnybone, and have an audition next Wednedsay teh 30th while on my way to Milwaukee. Bill from Barrel of Laughs (also near Chicago) called me back and ok'd my spotlighting up there on a Wednesday, which means I'll likely drive up there just for that, unless I can get something else in the area around the same time. Two new clubs, I'm excited. I was at Lloyd and Harry's last night, and worked on a couple new jokes, one which might have potential. My writer's block might be fading away, which would be cool. I noticed yesterday my brain was "cloudy" and I couldn't really concentrate on being creative with the work I was doing. The show last night was fun, the PA system was literally falling apart in my hands, but the crowd listened and laughed, which is the goal. I also worked on my "joke first ask questions later" theory. I did my one-legged skier joke once and an ampute was in the audience (she only had one leg). "To be more careful" I hypothesized to bar patrons, "should I do that before every joke?", I answered my own question, yes and tried it out, " So are there any fat broads in the audience?".
Charter's coming out today to "fix" my internet. Again. I have to leave work early, which is getting to be annoying. I know my boss isn't realy happy with it, but it's not like it was my choice to leave early and have to stay late tomorrow or something. If Charter doesn't get it up and running today I am buying a laptop.