And... relax...
Warning: What you are about to read is not funny at all. I will try to be funny next time.
This post may only be understood by comics. Sorry. If you aren't a comic, it may give you some insight into the glamorous world of stand-up.
Here is what happened: Someone who is in my sketch group, whom I will also be doing regular stand-up shows with, made a comment on his website that said that we (members of our group) are the "7 best comics in DC." He wasn't actually bragging or knocking anyone else. It was a jokey, over-the-top marketing idea. I think he said we will change the world too. It's a joke. Considering the context of the comment, it seems obvious that people would understand that. Oops... Now the DC comedy community has turned into an awful episode of Guiding Light, if Guiding Light was about comics with fragile egos and a constant need for self-validation. People are writing and talking about it. And it is unnecessary.
People aren't always put on certain shows because they're the best comic available (eg. David Brenner is famous), but rather because they fit the show better than others that are available. That is the case of our sketch troupe, Satellite. It is seven OF THE best comics in DC who are like-minded and good writers. We have the same crowd, except Justin Schlegel, who specializes in coal miners. We find the same things funny. And we all bring something different to the table. That's it. It is nothing personal to anyone. We also share the same pool of groupies. That's normal in this biz.
Big up, Larry Poon. Yeah, that's right. I'm the first person to say "big up" since 2002. I'm probably the best in the DC area at doing it too.
Whatever.
This post may only be understood by comics. Sorry. If you aren't a comic, it may give you some insight into the glamorous world of stand-up.
Here is what happened: Someone who is in my sketch group, whom I will also be doing regular stand-up shows with, made a comment on his website that said that we (members of our group) are the "7 best comics in DC." He wasn't actually bragging or knocking anyone else. It was a jokey, over-the-top marketing idea. I think he said we will change the world too. It's a joke. Considering the context of the comment, it seems obvious that people would understand that. Oops... Now the DC comedy community has turned into an awful episode of Guiding Light, if Guiding Light was about comics with fragile egos and a constant need for self-validation. People are writing and talking about it. And it is unnecessary.
People aren't always put on certain shows because they're the best comic available (eg. David Brenner is famous), but rather because they fit the show better than others that are available. That is the case of our sketch troupe, Satellite. It is seven OF THE best comics in DC who are like-minded and good writers. We have the same crowd, except Justin Schlegel, who specializes in coal miners. We find the same things funny. And we all bring something different to the table. That's it. It is nothing personal to anyone. We also share the same pool of groupies. That's normal in this biz.
Big up, Larry Poon. Yeah, that's right. I'm the first person to say "big up" since 2002. I'm probably the best in the DC area at doing it too.
Whatever.
posted by ryanconnercomedy at 4:40 PM
1 Comments:
A fragile ego and the constant need for validation? You called? Being arrogant online is ok with me. Over explaining yourself and making apologies, that I gots a problem with and so does my ego.
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