Since 1993 I have been in stand-up comedy. Not full time at first, only someone with a deep pool of money to draw from could do that. It took 8 years before I was headlining clubs on a regular basis, which is a common span from what I hear.
In 2003 I was able to say goodbye to a regular 'civilian' job and immerse myself in comedy and entertainment as my sole source of income. I say entertainment because I do some acting, photo work and the occasional writing gig from time to time. I love being in the creative process and its like being retired and being paid to do my hobby. Not a bad way to live. I get up early not because of an alarm clock but because I want to get started on something! I have been blessed to do what I love and I am grateful everyday I don't have to show up to a regular job. Been there, done that and somehow did not climb the steps to the bell tower and go postal. I am not trying to insult anyone with a job but it is NOT for me.
This is why I find it ironic that my goal, to get out of a day job, has me now renting office space so I can go to work at my comedy hobby, like a regular job. I have left my house every day this past week to "report for work" and get cracking on producing The Planet Tour and lining up shows and sponsorships. It seems so weird yet... right...for now. Soon I'll have more funding for staff to take care of some of this work so I can just work on the fun...which for me means the creative aspects of it all. Until then you can find me doing the DJ (day job) disease...but loving it.
Stop in and say hi....let me know what is happening in the outside world.
Cheers
Friday, April 1, 2011
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