Today is the first attempt to ressurect my writing... I am minister, father of two very handsome boys, school behaviorist, and a stand up comedian. God being the biggest part of my life is very important to me. But the hard part is trying to balance out my life and how to be the man of God that I am while wanting to press for a better career in stand up.
I have been stagnant in all that I have been wanting to do... Im still trying to figure out whether I want to stay in comedy.I love the fact that I am able to stand flat footed in a room on a stage and make a room full of strangers laugh. But I love the fact that God has blessed me to be called into the ministry even more.
The comedy business is very cut throat. I have seen comics get into physical confrontations because one said a word that another used in a joke. There really isnt any real kind of brotherhood in the game anymore. There were times when comics would call each other and darn near force each other on stage. Now its an "ALL ABOUT ME" generation. What can I do to undercut the next man to get myself to where I wanna go? Who can I step on to get me over the next hurdle?
God being the absolute BEST in my life has given so many of us a gift that we are to use for his glory. But why dont we? Is it that we are scared? Is it because we dont know how to approach the people of God with our talents that may bless someone else? I'm too tired of being in this mood... Comedy is great. But even in the realm of "CHRISTIAN COMEDY" there is a lot of nonsense too... bookers only book the ones that will kiss their butts. How can you stand to have audience members and comics (performing on your show) ask you if a comic is on the show and you constantly say no... Funny isnt it?
I understand business and having a budget and all that good stuff... I understand having to produce a show takes a lot of marketing and prep time.. But dont lead people onto your pipe dreams. yeah God may have big things in store bure. But make sure that they dream is of God and not yourself. Bookers have had comics on hold for too long waiting for a chance to hit the stage. Saying "We got somethings in the workd that I am going to need you for. I got a 47 city tour and want you to go and open for me." Then when you aregetting the tour together, you dont speak no more.. all on Facebook talking about shows youre doing in and around the nation...
Some people just make it too hard to be a stand up comic. The ones that really LOVE the art are the ones that are truly suffering.
