Running my own show

Starting in January, I will be running my own Comedy Show! It's pretty amazing how much is going on right now. The initial plan is for it to be sketch and long form improv, with a little short form thrown in the mix. Ultimately, I just want it to be a really good quality show and I hope to help improv in St. Louis grow.

It's an awesome opportunity because there really isn't much like it in St. Louis right now. Hopefully, that's because people haven't been dedicated enough to see it through as opposed to it simply not being able to work in St. Louis. I really feel a passion for helping this grow in our community. I think about it constantly and it's always as a whole as opposed to just ME getting stage time. Of course, I want stage time too, but ultimately, the more venues and outlets we have as a group the better we will all be. So, I feel like by doing this, I am doing my part to help and I hope that I am able to maintain the enthusiasm I have right now for a long time. I don't think I've ever had the passion for something that I have for this. Poker was a big part of my life and I really delved into that, but the purpose was never there. I feel like this gives me purpose and a reason to do it.

Maybe it's because I've always loved comedy. Maybe it's because of the awesome people I've been fortunate enough to make friends with. Maybe it's just that it's as close to being a Lost Boy (from Peter Pan, not the Corey Feldman movie) I'll ever get to be. Regardless of the reason, I feel it and it's real.

I love too, that I can have this opportunity to run my own show. That's amazing! There aren't too many things you can just start up like this. It's all about friends and people who share a passion. Even the person who runs the coffe shop that we will be performing next to is doing it because she wants the neighborhood to grow artistically. There is just this sense of purpose I've never felt before.

It's nice to have something to finally put myself fully into and feel like I can make a difference with.