why all the bad blood with Richard

Lately people have been asking why the power brokers in Vancouver won'book me for their shows. (Obviously this does not include YukYuks who regularly book me.) They are referring to my obvious exclusion from the comedy festival in vancouver, and the often stated best club in vancouver, the Urban Well. Both these "situations" are due to, as is quickly pointed out, that I'm an asshole. It would be some much easier to say I wasn't funny, but well, nobody can say that with out sounding like an idiot. So it is my irrascible personality that prevents me from being welcomed into these events. I suppose it might be useful to point out my style of COMEDY is as an asshole, and that I was, and am, kidding. This, however is lost on people. This is not surprizing for people not in the business, but you would think that a comedian would be able to get it. The perception that a badass comedian, is a bad person does not hold up any more than an affable guy onstage, must be nice and likeable off. Its an act. ie bad guys aren't evil, and nice guys can be pricks. Anyway, the bad blood out there began due to the comedy festival. Initially, Brent and Jamie had a small add-on to the festival presenting the Alternative Stand-up Stage in a restaurant. There was no money, (a policy that would continue to this day) but even so, I showed up and began reading a story I had written. The agenda of the show was alternative, and since most of the guys were just doing bits that didn't work, my narrative approach seemed to be a clearer example of "Alternative". This was obvious as Brent - on promoting the Alternative show in various interviews, sighted my story as an example of "Alternative Comedy". Each night of the week long event, I would read a bit, and since I was headlining the last show, it seemed like a good time to finish the story. So on the last night, I was reading, with a page or two to go, when the call came from Jamie to wrap it up. I made some comment to let me finish, he said no, I said "Blow Me". This comment incited a hissy fit by Brent and Jamie that is still going on. I was disappointed that I wasn't allowed to finish for the people that had been following along, but left it at that. The story went on to become the award-winning and often produced show "The Clutch". But B and J were pretty pissed and the rift had begun. To Be Continued - as Richard gets the job as producer of "Straight Up Stand UP" at the 1999 Vancouver Comedy Festival and brent and jamie screw him.