2. To the entire office: I'm sorry I said 'vagina' everyone.
3. To Jewboo, re: why I have an Ipad to play with: Well, love, I am a lady. And when I have my Iperiod, I need an Ipad.
4. Me [re: homeless man who is asking everyone in the lobby for change and bypasses our table]: That homeless man didn't even ask us for money.
Jewboo: He asked me when I was walking over here.
Me: What kind of institutionalized racism is that? Doesn't he see me with an IPad????
5. Out loud in office, to no one in particular: Well, I like genetic anomalies and "To Catch a Predator".
I'm in a weird mood today, guys.
I just found out some details on the out-of-town set I'm doing next week, and I'm getting nnnnnnneeeerrrrvvous!
The booker's email was ridiculously cryptic and vague, saying only:
Thu May 19th
8:30 show - arrive at least 30 minutes prior
80 people, Content R
MC: 20 min
Middle: 30 min
HL: BLACKTRESS 40 m
Guys, I'm trying to stay cool, but the other two guys are seasoned pros! The "Middle" man has been on Conan several times! His name is [something that's not his real name], he looks like an approachable Rob Reiner, and he's been on 30 Rock! How on earth did I get the headline spot? Am I being punked and hazed, or is the audience comprised of young, gifted, and black women? All these unknown variables are frightening me. I'll have to start working on a set list that'll kill--kill time, that is.
I may have to request a projector so that I can show YouTubes.
The show is at some Steakhouse or pub or something. My coworker is from the same county as Stony Point and said, "it's kind of hick-ish." Um.....can these hicks get down with stories about being "inside Caucasia" and my penchant for miscegenation? The booker wrote "content R", but does that stand for Racial, Racy, or Retro? I've been told that my comedy is "smart," and I've got to "slow it down for the rest of the crowd." Maybe I can kill time by spelling everything out?
I'm starting to get terrified. So I come to you now, gentle readers--the people who know my truths better than anyone else. Also, most of you are Caucasian and/or grew up in the suburbs, so you might be better equipped to handle this type of audience. What should I do?????
I need you now more than ever.
2 comments:
Oh my goodness, I'd be nervous too. You are definitely headlining that gig.
Well, I googled & wiki-ed Stony Point for you.
Wiki says its 94.33% white, so that's fantastic, obviously. Also, "The economy of the town increased upon the rediscovery of limestone deposits in the 19th Century."
On the Stony Point city (hamlet?) website, they have a page of "things you should know." That could be helpful: http://www.townofstonypoint.org/?p=125
You're welcome and good luck!
(Come to Boston!)
Oh my god, this is so awesome!!! I'm sure your opening act will love you and get you in with the 30 Rock crew. 40 minutes! Jesus! You're going to be awesome and I think the hick crowd will love "honky lumps."
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