I think I was not very focused on stage last night. I play around on stage, which has been the main theme of my recent posts, but what do I mean by that? And how is it affecting the show.
Cause: I don't really prepare a setlist.
Effect: I closed on my skiing joke last night because I was doing it when I ran out of time. Also, I'm not getting a good tight tape made.
Cause: I'm trying new jokes on stage and concentrating more on adlib/in the moment writing (and less on notebook writing).
Effect: The joke isn't polished (which I think makes me look more human as a comic, I learned that from Jake Baker) and I'm using the same technique during my announcements.
I think if I prepare a setlist just right, I could split my first set tonight into two pieces and surround my second set (on tape) for a good twenty minute set. That's the plan, at least...