So the other night I did a spot at the Comedy Store and it was so less than stellar, it was barely considered a coemdy show. I did some newer jokes (like the Mad Hatter & Twilight jokes) and they really didn't work...Mad Hatter especially. I knew that the show was a benefit for the YMCA, I just didn't realize two things:

• 1 - That the audience was more on the conservative side. I mean hell, they're having their benefit at a comedy club, so one would think that they were open enough to hear some "dirty" language.
• 2 - The host had said "fuck" a few times and the audience laughed, so I thought they were going to be alright with that language. (although some of the words in the "Mad Hatter" joke were a bit more raunchy than "fuck", I am aware of that)
• 3 - I honestly didn't know that the "C" in YMCA stood for "Christian". Seriously, if I had known that, I would not have done the jokes I did...including my Jewish jokes.

So I felt really shitty after that show. Mainly because I felt I had embarrassed the guy who booked me and possibly ruined his relationship with that group. I called and left an apology on his voicemail, he later texted and said, "I've never seen you that raw (outside of doing Skippy)...no problem though, next time I'll just brief you beforehand." I still felt bad.

So I've been licking my comedic wounds since then.

I'm about to go and refresh myself on the Skippy show; I've got the last one this Friday. Hopefully we'll have a good (packed) house and I can end this run on a high note. I'm really proud of this show. If nothing substantial comes from this, I'll at least have the pride of knowing that I did it. I followed this through.

....but God do I hope I get something substantial. Actually, I know I'll get something from this character; maybe not directly from this show, but this show has helped me discover more layers to Skippy and has created some new material. I have that, at the very least, to take from this experience as well.

Oh, on a completely nerd level...Lost was sooooo fucking amazing last night! I'm a Lost-addict and last night's episode answered soooo many questions. The whole show is coming together and making so much sense now. It really blew my mind watching it last night.

Anyway, I'm gonna get going because I've been inside for the whole day so I need some air.

Oh, and if you want to come see me for FREE tomorrow night (and you're in the Los Angeles area), print out the latest JEWPON and come down to the Jon Lovitz Comedy Club! No excuses!

It's going to be a great show. Not only am I headlining, but there are some amazing comics on the show including: Brad Williams, Allison Weber, Daryl Wright, Vinnie Coppola & Skippy Greene.

Like I said, great show.

See ya later kids.

3/17/10
Feeling a bit shitty now; it's hot as hell in the valley and yet I'm sneezing from allergies. God bless souther California.

So what's been going on? Well, I just did a headlining set last night at the Brea Improv; it was great really. Had a lot of fun, and Ally hosted the show. She did well too. It's so fun when we do a show together. Especially since I do some jokes about her: Comfortable Sex, True Love. I'm trying to motivate her to write more jokes about herself rather than just funny songs.

It's almost like I have an apprentice...whom I sleep with. :)

I did the second "Skippy Greene" show last week, and I feel that, creatively, it was a step forward. Unfortunately, there was a very small crowd. And I know that it shouldn't be about the size of the crowd, especially with this show since it's always an evolving project. But no one can deny that the size of the crowd affects the energy in the room which in turn affects my performance. And even though they were a good crowd, the energy never really got rolling. It's so weird to try to explain that symbiotic relationship.

I've got one more show, here's to hoping that people come in droves. Or in cars. Whatever, your choice.

I'm excited about April coming up, I'm going to be hitting the road A LOT that month. First I'm going to Florida to visit family and see my Lilypad. I'm so excited about that, I can't even express it. Then after that, I go to do some gigs with Jamie. Then I go to do a showcase for some colleges, then I go back up to Anchorage for a week. A fuck load of traveling and to be honest, I'm so excited about it.

I haven't been on the road in 3 months; that's a big mind fuck. My mind is so used to sharing my time between LA and the road, but sharing it evenly. To be in LA for so long without any road work, well that just makes me feel unbalanced. Almost like I've lost my purpose.

I know, I know, that sounds silly...and it is. But when my job - my passion - is traveling and making people laugh, and I'm not able to do it for a little while, well that just eats at me. I'm just trying to book up some more weeks. I'm also crossing my fingers that I'll be able to tour Sweden and Finland again...Ooo, Norway too! All of my Scandinavian hot spots. I miss ya guys!

So I'm going to get going, run some errands and enjoy this sweltering day. Later.

3/8/10
And the Oscar goes to...the obvious choices; for actor/actress anyways. The only nominated movies that I saw were Avatar, Inglorious Basterds and Up In The Air. All of them were amazing movies; thought Clooney was fantastic but Christoph Waltz was downright eerie. So deserved to win.

I honestly thought Avatar would take Best Picture, but then again, I didn't see The Hurt Locker, so I can't objectively judge. Then again, Avatar is now the most successful movie EVER, I don't think the lack of winning a majro award will hurt it...or James Cameron's feelings...or wallet.

God, can you imagine knowing that your movie is the biggest of all time??? What a mind bending moment that must be. I mean, in the history of ever, your movie is the biggest...and still growing.

But then again, his ex-wife, Kathryn Bigelow just became the first woman to ever win best director. I think that is a bigger honor. In time another movie might surpass Avatar, but no one will ever be the first to win something again. She's got that honor forever, without contention.

...unless, she gets a sex change. But then again, she was a woman when she won the award.

What the fuck am I talking about???

Anywho...

The Skippy show went really well...with the exception of a power point fuck up. But I got it all fixed for the next 2 shows. I also did a little tweaking with the show as far as structure goes. I think it will help shape the show a bit; give it more a fluid through line. An arc if you will.

Much love to those who came to support.

Oh, I auditioned for Last Comic Begging...er, Standing the other day. As Skippy! (BTW, 'Last Comic Begging' is a joke from comedian John Diresta. Just wanted to give credit to the originator) But yeah, I waited for a few hours in full costume and then did my audition. I honestly didn't expect to be picked to move on. I just thought it would be fun and if I get any screen time as the character, it couldn't hurt. And the audition was good; I got laughs and never broke character. The judges (who I know fairly well) knew it was me, and even called me "Flip" more than Skippy. And then all agreed that it was funny, but not right for the show.

Again, I knew it was a slim chance of getting picked.

But I had fun, and that's the important thing.

I've been in this really weird place lately. Very up and down, but to extremes. Thank god for Ally. She really is my rock. Whenever I get in a dark place, I just only have to look at her and watch her smile, and it's then that I remember what's really important.

And so ends the Hallmark moment of the blog.

So I'm off now to go to a birthday party...happy birthdays to my friends Talora, Georgia and J. Chris.

Hope you guys are smiling.

3/5/10
I am sooooo sorry for the lack of blogging. I can't believe it's been almost a month since I last uploaded my meanderings to the vast cyber world where 11 people read this. :D

Things have just been really exciting and hectic. The big news is that tonight, Skippy Greene's Big Show opens! I've been putting so much into this. I'm really proud of what it has become, I'm just hoping/praying/selling my soul to Satan that people will come. I've got 3 dates, so if tonight goes well, hopefully, some word of mouth will spread and this show will get more buzz than a lonely girl on prom night! VOLTRON!

...sorry, channeled Skippy a few hours too early.

So now, Ally and I are getting ready to head out to the theater for the pre-show tech rehersal. And Ally is doing a spot on the show as well. And there's so much multi-media in this show from power point to videos to songs. It's a fun fustercluck of hilarity.

So what else?

Honestly, not too much, I've just been so wrapped in the Skippy thing lately.

I did so a college showcase a few weeks back; didn't get as many bookings as usual. Honestly, I was really surprised. I mean I know when I have off shows, and that show was definitely on. Oh well, I have great agents who, I'm sure, will get me some more gigs.

...wow, I really have nothing else to talk about now. Sorry.

I had a few stressful moments that would've made for better blogs, but I was dealing with them on my own, or with Ally.

Actually, Ally's one of the reason's I haven't had to blog. Usually I'd get frustrated or wanted to talk about something, so I'd sign on and blog. But now that I'm living with my lady, I just talk to her and I'm fine.

DAMN YOU ALLY!!!! You've become my real life blog. And I've become her real life log...ew, don't know what that meant.

Anywho, I'm off to the theater, wish me luck. And please, if you're in the LA area, PLEEEEEASE come on down.

Here's the flyer: