A lot of people I know consider themselves Christians, all they talk about is how they did this and how they did that. Really, looking more validity and compensation for their actions than just being content with what they have done. This has become, for me, an issue with personal relationships. I do not judge people’s beliefs because I have my own and do not like them judging me. But I have seen things that make me upset with some people. First of all, I have gone to many churches and I have to say that I have a problem with one church, not the religion let’s make that clear. These so called people of great faith and forgivness have turned their backs on newcomers if they are not well known. I have heard these people judge these new people because of their skin color, the way they dress or dress their kids, because they simply do not know these people. If you are such a great person, why do you judge? Second, quit bragging about how you helped kids in a third world country because your country club church took a missionary trip. As I posted on Facebook earlier, I deliver His message through my actions not words. I have done plenty to help out my communtiy and even Japan, without leaving the country though. I never once bragged about it, I talked to a lot of media though because we needed people to come by and donate money to the fundraiser that a lot of us helped set up. If you want to ask what I have done, ask me. Third, please do not try to shove your beliefs down my throat. We can have a conversation about your beliefs but I do not want you telling me what I should believe. If you say something to change my mind, great.
For the past month I’ve taken some time to do other things that are not comedy related. It has been only one month but it feels like its been a year. A lot of private, personal things also came up, which shall not be mentioned. But one thing I will bring up is that no one cares about you as much as you think. You’re every thought or experience that you share with social media is completely useless. The one reason it’s good is for events that help out your community. I don’t want to hear how sad you are, much like people don’t care if I’m going through a break up. Now with that said, anyone who reads this and cares, a lot of exciting news and things coming soon, like this week soon. I will be getting back to the comedy grind and starting an improv troupe. Comedy is coming back to paducah in a big way. Hope to see you there.
Do you ever sit down and wonder what your life would be or how drastically it would change if you did not have certain people in your life suddenly. I hate to be “that” guy especially since I am a comedian. But as I have gotten older I have realized those people that we thought would always be with us, sometimes are not, and it will get worse. A year after we thought my mom had kidney tumors that ended up being cists, we find out that my mom has a small tumor in her uterus. This brings out a lot of feelings youd never thought you’d have. How many times in your younger years did you wish the worse on your parents? You cursed them out and talked shit about them? I did a good 20+ times. But when the doctor tells you the news that you at some point will deliver to your family that your mom is sick, the glue that holds your whole family together, you wish you could take everything back. Not only do you feel responsible sometimes, but you also feel like it is up to you to take care of her and make her as happy as you can. I hope you guys know what I’m talking about cus I don’t knowif I am. I know the older I get the more I am going to have to deal with this, when the time comes I know I will regret not doing everything I could have done for my father and mother. I would wish that I had told them I loved them more, especially my dad.
It is that time of the year again, the holiday where you dress up and pretend to be something you are not, Valentine’s Day. Just kidding, of course we are talking about Halloween. The last few years I did not dress up due to the fact that either I was broke or people judged you. In the end it was all in my mind. More than ever in my 13 years of living in Kentucky I have witnessed more young adults put costumes on, obviously the annual zombie walk helps people get in the spirit more. This year as a matter of fact I dressed up as a zombie, with my eye sticking out and everything, my girlfriend did a hell of a job with the makeup. I forgot how fun it is toput on makeup or a costume on, I really enjoyed my Halloween this year eventhough I did’nt go trick or treating or to a party. Hope that next year it will be even more fun, or even monday when Halloween is actually suppose to be.
I just saw a pistachio commercial with Courtney and Lamar, and a few segments later saw a monkey in a pistachio commercial whihc by the way was a lot more talented than Courtney Kardashian. Don’t worry Mr. Odom, I got your back. Ok, with that said I have been pondering a lot of very important decisions as of lately that have nothing to do with pistachios. I have been considering an early exit fromm college, I feel it is not for me at this time and I cannot force interest in a subject that I don’t care about. I want to do things my way, work myself up the success ladder (screw the corporate ladder, have you seen that tree house?). I have seen many people stop doing something that holds them back and they take off. If you have experienced anything similar please comment. Or if you have your own story please tell it to me.
I recently read a statement by one of the New York Jets players saying something like, we hope fans get off their ipads and start cheering for us or their teams. Apparently fans are choosing to get on their tablets watch NFL TV, keep up with stats and/or tweet about the game play by play. In my opinion this is not just a sport event dilemma, this is going on at all types of live entertainment venues and shows. This is going on in comedy clubs, music concerts and even movies. I’m not only a comedian but I am also a fan of stand-up comedy and one thing I have noticed with the exception of a few clubs is that people are allowed to record the show with their flip cameras or phones without any intervention and instantly post what could have been a “practice set” where a comic might have semi-bombed and now he has that reputation of sucking. If there is one thing I love is, is not having my phone on me. Because I too am addicted to doing those annoying things like tweeting at unnecessary times or checking my damn facebook page. I think, like everything else, social networking has it’s time and place. Please be aware and courteous of people trying to enjoy a live event. The reason is called 3rd and long is because it seems almost impossible to accomplish this feat. Just in case you are wondering.
I know the 10 year anniversary of 9/11 is a few days away but I have a feeling I will not have a lot of free time to write. I know it seems like a bs excuse, we should all take some time to remember where we were that morning. So with that, I ask you, where were you that morning? I was in middle school, helping out a kid that barely spoke english with his spelling assignment when our principal came on the intercom, you could tell this man was crying. Barely being able to speak he said, “something horrible has happened…” that is all I remember. After that some teachers would watch the news for hours, teaching that day was impossible, everyone was thinking about everyone. This was the first time I had ever seen this country unite this way. For the next weeks, and months all I heard was how we should retaliate and I agreed, I couldn’t wait to turn 18 enlist in the armed forces and take some heads off. I didn’t know what I was talking about, to me it was as simple as playing Call of Duty and talking shit. After years passed the anger started to wash away somewhat being to pre-occupied with life, reality struck, I couldn’t do much about it, I never did. This is the part about this blog that I want to thank all those men and women who responded to the acts of violence on 9/11 and to those who are still responding 10 years later. There will never be anything this country or I or anyone for that matter can do for you, we can never bring those fallen soldiers, firemen, police officers, or civilians back but all that sacrifice is remembered. Thank you United States of America, My Home.
A great friend of mine, comedian, and mentor once said to me. “It is not what you do, it is how you do it. It is not what you say, it is how you say it.” Probably some of the best performing advice I have ever gotten and a topic that, as of lately has come up, again. I say again because this is history repeating itself. Does nobody remember what Lenny Bruce did for us (comedians)? Does nobody remember what Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Eddie Murphy and other countless comedians have done for the performing arts? If it wasn’t for those guys most of us would not be able to say anything about anyone, which is the majority if our topics. We talk about blacks, mexicans, gays, lesbians, asians, etc. A few people have asked me how I feel about the rants from Tracy Morgan, Jo Koy, and now Katt Williams. This is my opinion, the same thing will happen as it did before, these guys will “break barriers” that have been broken time and time again. What has this country come to to where we can’t speak about our observations? We can’t talk about stereotypes? I see where they could have gone wrong speaking about a certain topic and it sounded angry, Tracy for example said something like if he found out his son was gay he would stab his ass. It might have come off as angry but he is talking about his son, I really find it hard to believe he would stab his offspring. Katt Williams has also been getting some crap for going on a mexican “racist” rant during his act in Phoenix. Listen everyone, Katt Williams was being heckled by a hispanic guy. First of all, if you do not like a performer don’t go watch. Second, if you are going to say something to a guy with a microphone get ready to get some shit back and laugh about it, don’t be a bitch about it. Another friend of mine and fellow comedian said “racist remarks and stereotypes are ok as long as they are not out of anger.” I believe if I have to hear someone unnecessarily talk on their phones with the speaker on in a crowded area about who’s having sex with who (mostly black guys) I think as an artist we should get the chance to be creative and observant about this world we live in and share. Everyone should be spoken of, in a creative non-hating way.
