My Life in Showbiz, Week Seven (give or take a week)

Dear Friends,

I auditioned for a television show last weekend! Last Thursday evening, after my set at Brainwash, someone handed me a piece of paper inviting me to audition for a new CBS-TV show that will feature openly gay comics! I have no idea what this is about, other than it is being produced by "the same people who brought you Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" and that it is "in development." The audition lasted about 30 minutes. I have no idea of whether I'll be called back, but for my first TV audition I think I did okay. What a riot, huh?!

I will be doing open mic this weekend on Thursday evening 10/5 at the Brainwash, 1122 Folsom Street (begins at 7 pm – I could go on anytime between 9 and 11, no way of knowing in advance), and at the "Petri Dish" show on Saturday 10/7, 6 – 8 pm at SF Comedy College (the coolest place on earth!), 414 Mason Street, 7th floor (between Geary and Post). I love it when friends and family come and show their support - I love it even more when they laugh! ;)

At this point, until further notice, you can count on me doing open mic every Thursday evening at Brainwash and Petri Dish every Saturday evening. If I add another show, or another evening, I'll let you know.

A few words about these shows:

*Leave the kids at home – while I work “clean” for the most part, many other comics don’t – and don’t expect political correctness, not even from me!

*If you come to the show at SF Comedy College, please come at 6 and please stay for the whole show, until 8. There is a lot of talent at SFCC, some new students like me just getting our feet wet, some seasoned professionals, and you'll be glad you stayed.

*Keep in mind that many of us are students or novices, trying out our material in front of audiences other than our friends and family for the first time. Some of our material might be funny, some of it might not be, but everyone up there is serious about doing comedy, so just sit back and enjoy yourselves! I guarantee you'll have a good time. There are some truly funny people out there!

*The open mic show at Brainwash is free, but bring some cash because they sell beer and wine, coffee drinks, killer nachos and a lot of other great stuff! The SFCC Petri Dish show is $5. Well worth the price of admission. BYOB for 21 and over. SF Comedy College happily accepts donations. www.sfcomedycollege.com If you are planning on coming to the Saturday show and do not carry cash on Shabbat or major chaggim, just let me know and I will leave your name at the door and you can just send them some money during the week. Thanks.

And, don't forget, the SFCC Grad Show Next Weekend!

Come see me and a bunch of other really, really funny people at our 'advanced class grad show.' Info below, and on my blog as well.

SFCC Grad Show
Where
The Clubhouse
414 Mason St. #705
San Francisco, CA
See the newest graduates of the SFCC show off their skills and laugh your head off! $5, BYOB for 21+
Saturday, October 14, 2006, 6 - 8 pm

Thanks for listening, and as always count your blessing and keep looking for the laughs,

Kenny