[Chronologically]
Dan Swartwout from The Bill and Dan Showdid a guest set Wednesday night at the Funny Bone. I'm a big fan of the show, have written in a couple emails (some of which have been read on the show) and it was cool to meet Dan. We talked some shop at BackStreet after the show, and the part I liked best was something like this:
< Dan > Young comics say they want to be like Comic X1. But he didn't start off doing his current act. He started out doing impressions of his dad. Eventually his act evolved to where it is by trying different things on stage and keeping the ones he liked. You can't say 'I want to be like' so and so and disregard everything that's not that style. You have to throw everything against the wall and see what sticks. < /Dan >
I found my Digital Voice Recorder yesterday. It was in a pair of shoes that I wore to the Vu Thursday. I bought a MacBook (with a printer/scanner, some blank DVDs, a wireless network thing and some other neat stuff). I found out that I get up to a gig on an Apple Server, from which I can host a website. So I'll be changing hosting providers soon, which may cause MarcusIsFunny.com to go offline for a bit. I might also loose some email functionality.
Adam Lough invited me to make the list last night at Laughs on the Landing last night, and asked me to be more involved with the Cocktail Hour goings-on. Adam said he liked it when I posted the people's times on my blog, but I'm not sure if that's the best place for them, so when I move servers I'll likely redesign my website (and I might throw in a page for that). I could also just open a new blog under my current account. Then I could have an archive. Hrmmm.
I did a lot of hobo jokes last night. I just had a bunch of ideas (and one story that my brother told me) and wanted talk it out on stage. I'm not sure where the setup/punch are there, so it's an organizational thing right now more than a finding-details one. Anyway, my set was alright considering we had five non-comic audience members when I was on stage. Tonight I have a spotlight in Mason City, IL with Nikki Glaser. Hopefully I'll be able to split out of work a little early and get on the road before traffic gets insane. Tomorrow I am either working on my car, doing laundry or playing with the new Macbook. I'm likely going to have to go to Westport or somewhere where I can mooch some wifi. I just want to get the email and stuff setup (and check the myspace) and then I can go home and goof off with Garage Band and stuff. I can't wait...
1I think he was talking about Bill Hicks, but I am not sure. More than one professional comedian would serve in this example.