Whew. That's
exactly what I needed. Add in some other big news to a
great night - and the swagger that Aspen kidnapped is
back. Of course I'm never gonna be pre-Aspen Adam
unless something monumental occurs, but the tightrope
walk has a bit more bounce in it. As always, I'll
start from the beginning...
So this is the
Ha-Ha. A predominently black crowd. So for Cameron's
opening - I make many jokes about the black
crowd. Being that we're an all white singing
group...so on. Definitely good for some laughs.
I then find out that it will not be a black
crowd....it'll be a mixed crowd. Well shit. Not like I
can redo it since I already shaved. I figured I'd make
a last second decision on whether to play it or skip
it. Ended up I hade to completely skip it.
ONE black dude in the whole joint and he's my
neighbor for cryin' out loud. LOL. All that freakin'
work for nothing. Ugh. I do Cameron's opening on a
green screen and it's pretty render-intensive. For
each show - it's probably about 10-12 hours of work
just for the little 3 minute opening.
Grrrr.
I ended up
going onstage around 9:30 PM. We got word from Grace
Wu from NBC earlier in the day that she'd be there and
we held up the show as long as we could - but she
was't able to make it. I was bummed at first because
she wanted to see the show before our meeting, but I'm
pretty sure she'll set up the meeting now just on the
tape seeing as she's missed 2 shows now. It's all
completely positive in the end, I'd just like her to
see live what it was she was fighting for in the Aspen
meeting. We did however have a guy from FOX there, as
well as a guy who books acts for The Troubadour.
Thinks I'd be a great opener for a rock act. I ($$)
couldn't ($$) agree ($$) more ($$). That's the only
way I'm doing it of course. A little $$. As well Bryan
Foley (an old highschool chum and JIMBO from CD101's
brother) brought a segment producer from Good Morning
America. Coooooooool.
The show was quite
nice. Great reaction, very fun - and man oh man did
the other comics and the owner love it. To a pretty
astounding degree. First off, the Chris Tucker night
in January is a given. It's gonna happen. Every
Wednesday is a "Def Comedy Jam" night with big names,
and it's where Tucker was seen by Charlotte last
Wednesday. Eddie Murphy has also appeared at it a few
times. It certainly isn't a set, booked thing for
these names - but it is certainly the norm, and they
usually know a few days in advance who'll pop-up.
That's just the
beginning though. The owner wants me to have my own
night. Period. He not only wants a night for me when
he puts my name on the big ass marquee outside...he
wants my picture with the monitors on the marquee like
they do in VEGAS. You know those big ass marquees of
Siegfried & Roy? Yup. Those. How cool would that
be. Of course as I've said over and over, my goal is
not THIS show. Having my own night every week
would not work. These shows are industry showcases. On
the other hand, exposure is exposure and I would love
to play for brand new crowds. That's why it's in my
best interest to do this Wednesday night thing. It's a
totally different crowd. That doesn't mean I won't be
doing my own nights there, but they'll have to be few
and far between. I know this guy wants to build
up his venue, and I'm certain I can help him - but
there has to be balance. Luckily - Charlotte is a
badass in this category and I can rest assured.
As
well, the emcee and booker at The Ha-Ha,
Art, is booking a show for the day after
Xmas and wants me to be a part of it as he
eluded to in the
video.
It looks like this won't be my last show
of the year oddly enough. And holy
shit...actual money. I haven't made money
on a 4tvs act since December of 1999. Heh.
That should be cool. And speaking of
making money on 4tvs...
Charlotte gave my
tape to a booking agent awhile back and the guy loved
it. He wants me to be the opening act for Bobcat
Goldthwait for his 5 California dates from January to
March. He's doing a college tour. Can you believe that
shit? First of all, can you believe that this is the
SEVENTH paragraph of an entry? A year ago this
would've been a month of my neurotic over-analysis.
Amazing. It's the swagger baby - I now
EXPECT this shit to happen. Bobcat however does
have final approval of his openers and we'll see what
he thinks of the tape. I really don't think there'll
be a problem. Now if I open one show, and get a
reallly - really - really good reaction... I would
venture to say I won't be opening for him again. LOL.
It's kind've a fine line. My gut tells me he'll think
it's funny and be cool with it. The fact that his
booking agent digs it is a good sign. I don't believe
he'd want something that would make his client look
bad. Anyway, it's a GREAT development that could
bring several thousands into the "ADAM made $0.00 in
2001" Fund. That's right folks. $0.00. Heh.
Probably the
nicest thing out of Monday was the incredible respect
I got from the other comics and employees there. I
felt a little "pissiness" from some of the comics
after the Mixed Nuts Show....but these guys were
nothin' but cool. Asked if they could open for me
whenever I play, asked how I did some of the
stuff. They were generally excited about seeing
something so fresh. I was really taken aback. Now the
comics that went on AFTER me...well - they
probably aren't too happy with me. LOL. The place just
cleared. I mean, it is by every definition of the
cliche, "a hard act to follow". The flow of "The
Trinitrons" leaves the audience a bit spent when it's
over. It'd be like having the short at the END of
a Pixar movie. Just doesn't work. Of course that
kind've begs the question of why the hell Bobcat would
want me to open for him huh... well THAT actually is a
bit different. He has well over an hour of material -
and they are ther TO SEE HIM. Yeah - I'll be
able to divert attention for a moment - but they ain't
LEAVIN' after me...they came to see him. But I won't
be horribly suprised if he's like: "AAAHHHH!
Uhm...Uhhhh he's not going on before me AHHHH!!!" I
sure hope you know who the hell Bobcat is. That was
funny.
So what once
looked to be the dreariest of months, ends up being
quite eventful. The best part being, 2002 is gonna
start with sharing a stage with Chris Tucker, Bobcat
Goldthwait - a meeting with the VP of Comedy
Development at NBC...and things I can't even
dream of yet. This is exactly what I needed right now.
Aspen may have been a good slap of reality - but when
I turned the other cheek I found my grimace to be
in vein. This is gonna happen, and it's gonna happen
soon.
