The Comedy Life of Brian

I'm still reeling a bit from my first show tonight performing with one of the newly formed Improv Asylum house teams. In general I think the show was a success - there were people there (I'm going to say 35-ish which I think is awesome for 10 PM on a Wed.), those people laughed, and I'd even go as far as to describe aspects of the show as 'good'.

The thing that has me reeling is the fact that this was my first time doing short form game based improv in years (I think it has been since college). I don't think I was bad out there, but I sure didn't feel like myself. I felt like I wasn't in control, which if you think about it is actually a great way to feel on stage during an improv show - I just need to get used to it. I've also got this feeling about doing a show that I haven't felt in a while - I can't wait to get back out there next week, play again, and continue to get more comfy with playing short form again.

If you asked me a few weeks ago if I would be this eager to play short form games again, I would have told you that you are crazy. 3 More shows scheduled for sure - I'm looking forward to it.

Yikes, I'm gonna be tired tomorrow.

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Hey, my blog looks different. The layout still needs some tweaking, but we are getting there...

First IA house team show tomorrow - that should be interesting.

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Turns out that 9 hours of improv in one day tires you out. Go figure.

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After a season where I was unusually healthy, I finally got hit with a monster cold. Felt it coming on Saturday (but drank anyway), pushed through it Sunday, was destroyed Monday (couldn't keep my eyes open), was at 30% Tuesday (couldn't think), and was on the road to recovery Wednesday. Today was the first day where I felt close to 100% - it was awesome. Think about what it is like that first day when you know you aren't sick anymore... Right - awesome.

I got my car back, but I suppose I didn't tell old bloggy that it was even gone. Maybe some other time.

After a scheduling switch I now have a Sunday that is insane - I now improvise all day. Class: 11-1, Rehearsal 1: 2-4, Rehearsal 2: 4-7, Rehearsal 3: 7-9.

I'm doing this thing now called Twitter. Frequent updates under 140 characters answering the question 'what is Brian doing?'

Finally, I'm all about making Sanjaya win American Idol so Votefortheworst!

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