Getting ready for 2010

Wow,, Laura Mallory really did a tremendous job with the homepage of the web site !,
What a year, as I look back, I didn't realize how much we got done this past year !, I say we, because it takes a team, and I definately think I have a great team getting built for this comedy machine, that will be up and 100% running in 2010. Laura Mallory with the Woven Web, awesome!!. Go to the wovenweb.com and check it out.
New York was really inspiring, hopefully if you can , you have listened to the podcast and got all the details. The biogrophy of George Carlin really got me going, and thinking, big time ! By June this next year, I know I will have a whole new routine, that may take a whole different direction. It is going to be great. Making big plans for 2010. Happy Holidays !!

Live With Passion

I didn't know what to title this blog, so I decided to put in a "Tony Robbins" tag line. Why not. Well after a week in Reno, my first gig, for a week straight, 8 shows in six days, opening for Mike Marino !, it's time to put in a blog. I am going to still do the blog, even though I do the weekly podcast. I am pretty sure some people don't access the podcast, although all you have to do is click and listen. Bill Burr who does his weekly Monday Morning Podcast, doesnt do a blog any more, although he hasn't updated his web site yet, taking off the blog, since his last post was about a year ago. Believe it or not, after our week in Reno, Mike Marino went back to New Jersey for 3 or 4 days, then he flew back to California to do one show with me, a corporate show in San Luis Obispo Ca. It was great, right on the beach! The place was called appropriately enough, "Cliff's" resort. It's not mine, but so what, it's bears my name, so I'm glad it was top of the line posh. The show went great, it was a show for, Joint Regional Intelligence for Law Enforcement and Terrorism. It was a great group ! Awesome pay, awesome accommodations. Up next, an 8 minute set at the Ice House for Comedy Time Tv, and then were off to New York City, Manhattan during Christmas is awesome !! Thats all for now, keep checking out the weekly podcast if you haven't already.

What a Summer

Hi everyone !, with a weekly podcast I'm not sure if doing a blog also is necessary, or good or bad. It's on the web site, so I can't see it sitting there with an old date on it.  This summer was something fantastic.  Going back to the summer place for a wonderful week, with the Wife, Kids, parents, was perfect, just too short.  But we had to set off for Spain, it was a great two weeks, but we were definately ready for home.  The Comedy Benefit shows, specifically my homecoming show, turned out perfect.  After planning these shows for over eight months, there was a lot to coordinate, and keep track of.  It was a very emotional and rewarding trip.  Seeing so many friends and family.  Many friends I hadn't seen for 30 years.  Raising money for my fallen classmates was great, and very sad to reflect on them being taken so young.  So many of the hometown folks came together, to raise money in their honor.  It was really special to be able to have Mike Marino headline the shows !,, he was unbelievably terrific, as expected !!  We have to do it again next year, and what a great problem we have, in needing a bigger venue, we had to stop marketing the Caledonia show and turn people away.. I can't stop thanking enough my Caledonia people who came through for the show.  Loree Harrington, Bob Blair, Jim Guillen, everyone at the Caledonia Country Club, you all were awesome !. Back to rehearsing and writing for my week in Reno, at the Silver Legacy Casino, opening for Mike Marino.

Getting Ready for New York

Less than sixty days until the big homecoming show in Caledonia, and the Carey Lake Show in Pennfield. Both shows are charity events, and my hometown show is really going to be something special. All proceeds are going to benefit the Totsie Cook, Danny Coyle Scholarship. Both thes guys were high school friends and from my class of 75. This year we lost another from our class, who was my closest friend in high school, Jerry Forsyth. I think we are going to sell out the Caledonia Country Club, with many from the class of 75 showing their support. I think it's going to be a real emotional show for myself and those who were close to thes guys. I know it's going to be a real comedy sensation, we were lucky to lock in New Jerseys Bad Boy, Mike Marino early, since we booked him, he shot a pilot for a sitcom based on his life. He is currently at the just for laughs comedy festival in Montreal. TV guide Canada did a full article on Mike in their latest issue. It's going to be a great show, were going to present a check on the night of the show to Totsie's and Danny's family, there are only about 40 tickets left, so those, especially for the class of 75, if your reading this,, get on the web site and get those tickets, it will be great to get together for this special cause..

First Podcast

Well I did the first podcast !,, ofcourse as I say on the podcast, the purpose was, I could do away with the blogging, it seems the next step up. I can't yet decide to remove it from my site.  And this blog feeds into the notes on facebook,,,hmm I could just keep doing the blog, and just say see podcast.. Well anyway it went well, in the fact I got a lot of positive feedback, on my sillyness with garageband, I couldn't help it, it was too much fun creating an imaginary producer, and studio audience..  I will continue to do it every Thursday.  It's easer to listen, while your doing other things, than to read a cold text blog... Thanks for everyones positive comments on the podcast, keep tuning in..

Hacienda Golf Course

Played a great round of golf at the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department S.T.A.R unit fund raising tournament. Held at the Hacienda Golf Course, we had a great dinner after the round, and I did a 15 mintute set for them, and conducted the live auction.
Busy this week, being fitted for soft contacts, wich I have to wear for a month or so, before I can have laser eye surgery. The laptop should be back from the doctor today. Yes !
Alright back to writing and rehearsing.

DVD Release

Finally the DVD's came in, and are available. Thanks to all who ordered up right away, the first batch is in the mail. It is a good feeling to finally get this DVD out and about. From it's start back in January with the filming, then the editing, reproduction and were done. Click it or ticket, click on the store, and order up a DVD and I will send it right out to you, I pay the shipping. Tomorrow, I work on doing some kind of audio podcast or voice blog. I keep saying that, now I have to do it..

DVD

Alright, finally, after some major hurdles with the Master copy, the DVD and artwork for the cover passed all requirements for duplication. It was approved by Discmakers, and has a shipping date of May 29. So the batch should be here by the first of June. It is now available for order on the site. I am selling it for $10 bucks, and I pay the shipping.
I have to keep up on this blog. I have everything in order to start doing a podcast, which I think would be better than the blog. That seems the way to go in the future. I got the idea from Bill Burr's web site, check out his weekly podcast through his site. It is definately more personal, and he hooks you into checking it out every Monday Morning. Theres something about hearing the podcast that is so personal, and you do other things while you listen to it. Yep I am definately going to start doing the podcast next week. So for my 9 fans, look for my weekly podcast to start, and please pass the word, I am looking to up my fan base to 11 this year !,, I know I can do it..

DVD

Finally the DVD is done, of the Jan 24 show.  Brian Sheil did an awesome job editing this shoot. He made over 600 edits on this three camera shoot.  I have the master, not off for duplication, so we can get this thing out.  Everybody who was at the show should get a DVD of the show, Brian lit the audience beautifully.  Excellent job !.  Writing new material for the September shows in New York, will have a couple of preview shows this summer to see what to keep and what to trash.  The DVD should be ready for sale on the site in about a week. 

March 19 at the Ice House in Pasadena

Believe it or not, for years I always wanted to play the main room at the Ice House in Pasadeana. When Mike Marino asked me to open for him, it was a dream come true. With wife, and friends in the audience, it was a great night !. I had one of the best sets, it was a great time. I have a few private shows coming up where I will be fitting in some new material. I have to start now, in getting ready for the homecoming show in Caledonia NY, and the Rochester Show at Carey Lake which will benefit the Damascus Shriners of Webster.

Las Vegas

In Las Vegas, went to the George Wallace Show last night at the Flamingo Hilton, he puts on a great show !  Almost two hours, and really works the audience well.  I am gearing up for the show at the Ice House in Pasadena,  lucky enough to be opening up for Mike Marino again.  After that I will be concentrating on the New York Shows.  I am really looking forward to my first show in my hometown of Caledonia NY.  It is going to be at the Caledonia Country Club, where I actually performed during a band break when I was a senior in high school.  

Marriott Show a Smashing Success

The show at the Marriott downtown Los Angeles turned out to be an overwhelming success ! We actually had to upgrade to a bigger ballroom, we packed in 300 plus. Mike Marino brought in a surprise host, Frazer Smith, and he was awesome. I had my hands full, coordinating the room rental, arranging for the film crew, and the company that brought in the back drop curtain, and also the sound people. Brian Sheil, brought in an outstanding crew for the 3 camera shoot, he lit the audience and stage beautifully. He said the taping turned out great, and now he is starting the editing process. Hopefully the DVD will be available in a few weeks. Ofcourse Mike Marino, headlined and just killed for over an hour !. I can't thank Mike enough for making this show a winner, as he always does.

One Week From Today

Well everything is in place for the big show next Saturday night.  We had some last minute challenges with the space at the Marriott, but everything is working out.  The film crew that is shooting the DVD is ready to go.  We have another company bringing in the curtain for the backdrop.  Ticket sales are great, we are limited to 200 seats, 30 more to go in the next few days, and we will be sold out.  I will be rehearsing my set intensely until the day before the show.  Mike Marino is ready to blow the room apart as usual, I could not have a better headliner.  Back to rehearsing.