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New York Ramblings - 5/1

In the tradition of ESPN.com's The Sports Guy, here's a lightning round of what happened each day while I was in New York. While it's always tough to go home after you move out, at least there was a lot of food in the refrigerator.

Thursday, April 21 - Munchaba Lounge
It was still a spoken word night, but DJ Nemesis Enforcer seemed to be a big rave fan. To get in, the password was ecstasy. Now the ultimate question - If you are doing stand-up for a bunch of stoners, and they're too "relaxed" to laugh, do they count as audience? At least they liked the Pope stuff.

Friday, April 22 - Jack Dempsey's & Poole Party
Dempsey's had audience from Ireland, Denmark, Amsterdam and Rhode Island. So my comedy reached three countries and two states in one venue. Knowing how to play "Sunday Bloody Sunday" paid dividends. The Rhode Islanders seemed lost so I just talked about grain alcohol (legal in R.I.). I knew that state was good for something.
The Poole Party was insane! Ron Poole is insane! The crowd was insane! Ron made out with a MILF while her teenage son and his girlfriend watched. Flamboyant would be an understatement. Check this show out at RonPoole.com!

Saturday, April 23 - Poole Party & Underground Lounge
Ron Poole had me back much to my delight. More insanity with people from Wisconsin to South Dakota. Did you know South Dakota has cell phones?
Left to emcee Underground. A small crowd where half of them are drunk, sketchy dudes "doing their own thing" in the front. While I was never more hack with this line, I had to say it: "If I wanted to hear from an asshole, I'd fart." Only took a few comics for them to get thrown out. Comedy history was made that night when one of the early comics, whose act was ruined by the dudes, went on a second time in the same show!! Has this ever been done?? It's like when you say goodbye to someone and you continue to walk side by side. Suddenly you have to ignore them or the universe will collapse on itself.

Sunday, April 24 - Race in Central Park
Ran 4 miles in less than 26 minutes. I lined up too far back as I spent my first mile running past kids from IS 30 in Brooklyn. Is it wrong to push them aside if they're breaking my stride?

Monday, April 25 - Long Island University, Southampton
I've been waiting over 2 1/2 years for the response I got from this show. I brought Southampton College a free show to help them forget that their school was closing. Props to Joe DeVito, Tom Kelly, Danny Leavy and Billy Bingo for also bringing the funny.

Tuesday, April 26 - Yankees vs Angels

Saw the A-Rod 10 RBI game. Apparently he's now officially a Yankee. Can't figure that out. They won one game and then lost the next four of five. I guess that's what true Yankees are - individual superstars who lost their mojo as a team. It's a long season and they look old and tired. More injuries are a coming.

Wednesday, April 27 - Munchaba Lounge
Hosted the infamous music night featuring the Gangsta Rabbi, Steve Lieberman. Picture a non-threatening Charles Manson mixed with a cracked out Ron Jeremy. This guy is one of my heroes. He has high blood pressure and his hands go numb if he plays more than 45 minutes. He also wore a hospital bracelet. What did he play? A grunted version of Greenday's "Boulevard of Broken Dreams." Just applaud him now. There were other acts, but they were too sane to remember.

Blog Archive

4/8 - Temp Within a Temp

3/18 - The House Husband

2/8 - Playing With House Money No More

1/22 - Get Out of School Free Card
1/21 - Shoveling Dad
1/6 - Vegas Baby Vegas

12/26 - The Rock n' Roll Rabbi
12/14 - Making the Working Class Laugh

12/7 - Lucky Seven
 


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