I got all anal retentive over the holidays. I went through my database of over 220 bits to select only the ones I thought were worth telling. These were almost all things I'd told successfully before, plus a few I hadn't told yet but decided to give a chance. There were also a few new things I'd told but hadn't added to the database yet.
I ended up with around 100-120 bits, many of which I'll only use in certain topical situations (e.g. Sarah Palin, Bill Clinton, or George W. Bush jokes).
I picked 21 that I might use last night. Of those I ended up telling 8. Going up, as I did, last, I was able to make much of it sound as though I had written it on the spot as responses to the other comics' material.
My opening was, "I made a New Year's Resolution to memorize my set ahead of time, but f$%k that." I need to re-evaluate my position. *Actual* comics *do* have their sets ready to deliver. I need to decide if I want to pursue stand-up or become an author.
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