Sacrifical Lamb, served up piping hot!

I did 5 min at Taylor's Pub on July 11th. Being the newbie and outside the 'inner circle' of the "GBC" (the Go Bananas Cabal), I was chosen to go first on stage.

Good times were had all 'round. I had a fun time, but it was difficult cutting my material back, as well as going first. I had to cut my whole colonoscopy bit, but I did a little riff on my newly stitched hand (never argue with an electric hedge trimmer) with a call back to my tourettes bit.

I can't remember everyone's name, some new guys I'd never seen perform before (they were great btw) plus all the regular guys from the Go Bananas contest and writing group. (well done - you know who you are).

I've come to a conclusion... I need to redo my whole set. Make things less 'storytelling' and more 'setup/punchline' (except for the colonoscopy bit). How to do this?

Intro/dog bit - go right into joke(s)... more Steven Wright-ish... just a wacky setup... "I took my dog to the carwash..." with no lead in story about *how* he got dirty... (btw - I actually REMEMBERED to do this bit after the doggie prison guard bit!!)

Tourettes - same thing... just go right to the setup. "I think I've got tourettes..." Cut out the "I read about it on the internet..."

Sex Addict - pretty much unchanged, maybe tighten it up?

Colonoscopy - leave as is.

If I tighten it up, I can have a good 5 minutes. Enough to add more new stuff or do a short set if needed. (like the Taylor's Pub gig)

Also, I spoke with Ray Price after the last Funnybone open mic... he said he'll try to squeeze me in, next available opportunity. I like the Funnybone, but it seems that Go Bananas has better crowds. Maybe it's just the claustrophobically low ceiling that makes it seem more crowded?

Enough for now. I must go lay and sweat. I wish I had AC.

Perspiringly Yours,

The Morkster