Yes, it’s two weeks and one day into the sabbatical. Since blogging last Tuesday, I have performed at nine open mics. To give some clarification these open mics are the kind where comedians pay $5.00 to perform for five minutes in front of other comedians. This is for practice getting on stage and trying out material to see what works. The response is not always a great barometer for what’s funny, but it’s better than merely imagining how a joke might go. Last night, Monday, three friends and I converged to perform at Gotham Comedy Club’s New Talent Night to perform about five minutes each. This was a performance for a sizable paying audience. and it was a real thrill.
The other big event for Monday was that Carol flew into NYC to join me for the upcoming week. Before the show on Monday, we met for dinner with her cousins who live in the area. It was great to see them, and it was so nice of them to attend the show, offering their support and lending their laughs. Today, we expect to spend the afternoon touring Central Park, and we will see a Broadway show. Don’t know what it will be yet, but we are looking forward to it and will let you know.
