Upcoming Shows

Here is the current list of my upcoming shows:

Date: May 13th 

Time: 8 PM

Place: Stand Up Ny 

Address: 236 West 78th St, New York, NY

For Reservations: 212-595-0850

Date: May 18th

Time: 9:30 PM

Place: Caroline's On Broadway

Address: 1626 Broadway, New York, NY

For Reservations: 212-757-4100

Date: May 23rd

Time: 9 PM

Place: Eastville Comedy Club

Address: 85 East 4th Street, New York, NY

For Reservations: 212-260-2445

Date: June 14th

Time: 7 PM

Place: Broadway Comedy Club

Address: 318 West 53rd Street, New York, NY

For Reservations: 212-757-2323

Fire Alarms.

 I feel like fire drills are detrimental to the safety of people. The point of fire drills is to make a situation where something has combusted into flames mundane and routine. Under no circumstances should a fire in a building be routine That is not what should happen when there is a fire. In fact, the opposite should happen. People should go out of their way to stay safe, rather than stay orderly and neat. . While it probably helps that it is not a chaotic situation, it is no time to make a single file line and walk out slowly. If there was ever a fire in my high school, I would most likely make a bee line to the exit rather than sit and wait for instructions. I never understood the whole, no talking and walk in a line thing. And I never will. So, students if you are reading this, if there is ever a fire in your school, run to the exit.

 The other thing fire drills do is make people think that a fire alarm is arbitrary. As soon as people hear the alarm go off, the first thing they think is, 'Probably a false alarm,' nobody ever moves right away. There could be a 500 degree blast in the room upstairs and you are assuming that some device whose sole purpose is to alert people when there is a fire is malfunctioning. I don't get it.

Stand Up Video

My Stand-Up Experience.

 The day began at around 8:30 AM for me. I woke up, showered, got dressed, and went to my communications class. After class was over, I went back to my room to grab my iPod and went to catch the 11 AM SHUttle to the train station. Since I had some time to kill before my train, I walked around Bridgeport (always a good idea) for a little while. After sauntering about in Bridgeport for a while, I made it onto my train. I was awake for about 3-5 minutes before I knocked out. I woke up on the train and about six people were looking at me, leading me to believe I was snoring. I fell back asleep. I woke up and the train was empty. So after a great start to my day, I was in the city. I walked to Times Square chilled for a little while, then headed down Broadway to Caroline's. After checking out the club, I walked a few blocks to get something to eat at St. Andrew's Pub. I sat across the aisle from four men who were talking very loud. Naturally, I eavesdropped. Turns out they were comic book writers getting ready for some Comic convention in San Diego. From there I went to Grand Central Station to meet up with my girlfriend and then met my family for dinner. I left dinner a little early to walk back up to Caroline's. When I got to the club, the hostess took me to the area where the comedians wait for their turn. I walked into the green room and got a glass of coke, when I heard the next comedian being introduced. Ladies and Gentlemen keep it going for Darrell Hammond! So I was going to be on the same stage, on the same night, as the record holder for the most appearances on Saturday Night Live. The first show concluded and the rest of the comedians for the 9:30 show started to arrive. A few of them looked familiar from comedy specials on TV and such. I was a little overwhelmed, especially after the reaction the man in front of me got. I was nervous all day, but when the host for the night announced my name my whole body started to feel like I was in a freezer for the past 24 hours. Then when I took the stage, everything sort of stopped. I did my set, and then walked off the stage and felt great. My favorite part of the whole night may have been the backstage experience. After the set, I talked with the other comics about my jokes. They all were impressed, especially since it was my first time. Talking with them and getting advice was such a great feeling. The whole experience from the time I took the stage until the train ride home was a high. It was something I would love to do more often and will do. I am planning to return to Caroline's in May and then try to do open mic's in the city throughout the summer, as well as an open mic tour in a few cities on the east coast. I'd like to thank everyone once again for their support. 

Calm Before The Storm.

 In about 17 hours or so I will take the stage at Caroline's On Broadway. I am very nervous. I have had a lot of support from all over the place. So this blog entry is dedicated to everybody who has supported me on my way to this day. I have a great family and great friends and I really appreciate all they do for me. 

If you are wondering what I am thinking before I go on tonight, this blog post will help settle that curiosity. 

• I was wondering why at every doctor's office they have those really encouraging posters hanging in every room. Well, I do know why but I don't get them. Okay, doctors we get it you want to be positive around your patients. But why are the posters so God damn random. It will be a framed poster of a cat dressed in a suit and under the cat it will say "THINK POSITIVE!!" What the hell does a cat dressed as a stockbroker have anything to do with thinking positive. In fact it makes me think negative, why in this economy are there positive thinking cats working on wall street?! 
• I still go to my pediatrician.
• I am afraid of revolving doors. I tend to think they are a death apparatus.
• Kidnapping would be such a fun sport.