Better a witty fool than a foolish wit.
— William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night (1564 - 1616)
me time
After a successful day of auditioning and comedy shows, I’m chilling out with some me time.
audition mantra
I have an audition for an agency tomorrow. I hope it goes well. But if it doesn’t and they try to hate on this? Well then, I’ve only got one thing to say…
If, after I depart this vale, you ever remember me and have thought to please my ghost, forgive some sinner and wink your eye at some homely girl.
— Henry Louis Mencken (1880-1956)
“That’s where it begins and ends for me and these songs were the ones that touched me the deepest. It was like I was laying hold of some part of me that I didn’t even know was there until I let it out.” — RIP Etta James (1938-2012)
:: Epistemological Hovering ::
“You’re really not on a journey here. You’re here for some messy reason or reasons, and maybe you don’t know what it is, and maybe I don’t know what it is, but anyway I’m happy to be invited.” — Tyler Cowen, TED Talk
I’m sick of following my dreams. I’m just going to ask them where they’re going and hook up with them later.
— Mitch Hedberg (1968-2005)
Do not internalize the industrial model. You are not one of the myriad of interchangeable pieces, but a unique human being, and if you’ve got something to say, say it, and think well of yourself while you’re learning to say it better.
— David Mamet (b. 1947)
like mother…
Can I please turn into this when I’m older? Goddamnit, Mother, you are fucking gorgeous!
express yourself, don’t repress yourself.
Thanks for the reminder, Nate Blanchard.
And here’s to my first real night of stand up comedy. First time alone on stage—no Tim Whelan to help me. Like a virgin, making jokes for the very first time.
