My Mother's Day gift was a hit!! Thanks to my dear friend Danny who recommended a store called Things Remembered, I got an awesome gift for my mom and she loved it. I ordered it online and it looked pretty nice, but when I saw it in the actual store I was really impressed. Personalized, gift wrapped, shipped and delivered all in one week. I can't believe how many times I passed that store in the mall and never even looked in. I'm not much of a shopper anyway. I usually go to stores with only what I'm looking for in mind. I don't really window shop. I'm trying to enjoy it more especially clothes shopping and I think I'm getting better or at least more interested. I love to spend money but not fond of shopping. Huh?
Got a couple of small projects done around the house today then went to my friend Andrea's comedy show scouting new comics and supporting some friends who went up tonight. I escaped going on stage by drinking some wine. I don't drink and joke. Sometimes I just want to be a guest and be entertained. It is nice to be asked though and to have audience members excited to see you hoping you're in the show. I had a good time. I promoted Laugh-A-Latte and recruited a couple of new comics. I also made an appointment with a new client for Ask Stage Mom.
Now I think I'll unwind by either watching a movie or Celebrity Apprentice.
Showing posts with label comedy. Show all posts
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Sunday, May 9, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
A Clear Channel - Day 55
Looks like it might be a quiet week. Pilot season seems to be over. I think I went out for more films than TV pilots this year. I'm grateful to be in this business but anxious to know what it will feel like to have a steady acting job. I welcome the day when I don't have to look for work every single day of my life. This is the difference between having a job and having a career. I want the two to become one...an on-going job in this career.
Tonight I was a guest at CeCe Antionette's Actors Circle Lab. The focus was on comedy as medicine: stand-up and comedic acting. An actor named Allen Robinson and I represented comedic actors and did a scene to demonstrate the night's theme. Then the participants of the class acted out some scenes and we gave feedback. Remember the comic Robin Harris (BeBe's Kids)? His wife was in the class. Maybe she's interested in doing some acting. I had never met her before. She's a very nice lady and many references were made using Robin's work as an example of comedy, characters, universal topics, etc. It felt nice to give something back.
Tonight I was a guest at CeCe Antionette's Actors Circle Lab. The focus was on comedy as medicine: stand-up and comedic acting. An actor named Allen Robinson and I represented comedic actors and did a scene to demonstrate the night's theme. Then the participants of the class acted out some scenes and we gave feedback. Remember the comic Robin Harris (BeBe's Kids)? His wife was in the class. Maybe she's interested in doing some acting. I had never met her before. She's a very nice lady and many references were made using Robin's work as an example of comedy, characters, universal topics, etc. It felt nice to give something back.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
A Clear Channel - Day 39
Looong day today. Started off at a screening of Alice In Wonderland at the Directors Guild. Didn't think the movie was spectacular even though I like Johnny Depp and Tim Burton's work. I enjoyed the 3D effects most of all. Helena Bonham Carter stole the movie in my opinion. The girl that played Alice was quite good also.
Then went to a fundraiser at Baja Fresh Hollywood but not before witnessing a huge gusher on LaBrea and Sunset right outside the old Charlie Chaplin stages. It looked like there had been a car accident and one car was right at the base of all this water shooting out of the ground. I don't know how the passengers got out of the car safely. There were police and fire trucks all around and people had their phones and cameras out. There were even people sitting in the middle of the streets. They must have been tourists.
The fundraiser was well attended and a nice fellowship.
Then I drove down to Long Beach for Laugh-A-Latte. Lord, that audience made us work tonight. As a comic, you just never know what to expect. Sometimes you can ride the wave of the energy in the room especially when to audience is ready to play and other times it feels like you've got to drag them kicking and screaming into laughter. Then again, as a comic/host I tend to feel responsible for setting the tone. So who really knows? It's a two way street. Give and take.
I saw yet another friend who has shed a massive amount of weight. I am so inspired by all these people lately who for one reason or another has decided they want to live a long, healthy life. So I'm going to buy that scale tomorrow and start my new food plan on Monday. It will require some major changes in my life. I realized this evening how many invitations I have accepted because food was involved. It will be interesting to see how that changes (if it changes) and how my budget will be affected by my new way of eating.
I checked out the L A Marathon route because I was thinking of riding my bike in it next year, but I see they have a new route from Dodger Stadium to the ocean with no bikers. Oh well, I'll just start riding my bike on my own since I live right near the ocean anyway. I just hope I can get to the Geffen for Daniel Beatty's show tomorrow. By car.
Then went to a fundraiser at Baja Fresh Hollywood but not before witnessing a huge gusher on LaBrea and Sunset right outside the old Charlie Chaplin stages. It looked like there had been a car accident and one car was right at the base of all this water shooting out of the ground. I don't know how the passengers got out of the car safely. There were police and fire trucks all around and people had their phones and cameras out. There were even people sitting in the middle of the streets. They must have been tourists.
The fundraiser was well attended and a nice fellowship.
Then I drove down to Long Beach for Laugh-A-Latte. Lord, that audience made us work tonight. As a comic, you just never know what to expect. Sometimes you can ride the wave of the energy in the room especially when to audience is ready to play and other times it feels like you've got to drag them kicking and screaming into laughter. Then again, as a comic/host I tend to feel responsible for setting the tone. So who really knows? It's a two way street. Give and take.
I saw yet another friend who has shed a massive amount of weight. I am so inspired by all these people lately who for one reason or another has decided they want to live a long, healthy life. So I'm going to buy that scale tomorrow and start my new food plan on Monday. It will require some major changes in my life. I realized this evening how many invitations I have accepted because food was involved. It will be interesting to see how that changes (if it changes) and how my budget will be affected by my new way of eating.
I checked out the L A Marathon route because I was thinking of riding my bike in it next year, but I see they have a new route from Dodger Stadium to the ocean with no bikers. Oh well, I'll just start riding my bike on my own since I live right near the ocean anyway. I just hope I can get to the Geffen for Daniel Beatty's show tomorrow. By car.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
A Clear Channel - Day 25
Just got back from MCC Los Angeles where Mormon Boy (Steven Fales) did his second cabaret show in two nights. Tonight I had the privilege to be a part of it. I filled in for Leslie Jordan who had another commitment. The show was off da chain!! The energy in that church was electrifying. We had amazing musicians, singers and comics and of course our headliner, the sexiest Mormon I know, Steven. That boy can sang!! He's a gifted songwriter and so clever. I'm so grateful to Gabriella Francis for bringing us together. Steven is to new to the LA area after traveling around the world with his solo show, Confessions of a Mormon Boy (and it is quite a story) and living in New York. I don't think he needs my help but if there is anything I could ever do for him and his career I would do it in a heartbeat. I just started my new business called Stage Mom where I coach and consult actors, comics and solo artists. I could take Steven on as a client. What am I saying? As talented as he is, he should be coaching me.
I met some great people at the show tonight, performers and audience members alike.
So what's next for me? Getting ready to do a part of my solo show in WeHo April 1st. Gotta meet with my director, tech rehearsals, publicity, etc. Gonna be a busy week. Right now I'm about to chillax. I will be watching to Oscars tomorrow. I have a feeling Mo'nique is going to take a little gold man home with her.
I met some great people at the show tonight, performers and audience members alike.
So what's next for me? Getting ready to do a part of my solo show in WeHo April 1st. Gotta meet with my director, tech rehearsals, publicity, etc. Gonna be a busy week. Right now I'm about to chillax. I will be watching to Oscars tomorrow. I have a feeling Mo'nique is going to take a little gold man home with her.
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