I was talking to a friend about my return to the stage and some of the fears I had. She suggested I write down why I wanted to get back up there. Without worrying about how it would sound, I scribbled my reasons for wanting to try stand-up comedy again. My hope is that perhaps, by making the list public, it will serve as a reminder of why I’m subjecting myself to the torture of trying to make strangers laugh. Again.
- the fear of not being funny
- the challenge of writing new material
- a creative exploration into who I am
- the dedication and energy needed to pull it off
- the chance to employ some old-school improv skills
- to take the risk and put myself out there
- to feel the rush of adrenaline when there are laughs
- to help my writing
- blog content
- meet new people in the community
- to find out about other creative opportunities
- shine up that stage presence
- the mic, bitch
It’s happening soon. Excuse me while I go work on some new material.
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