This is what I love about stand-up. There without TV or industry types, a group of comics working it out, and the audience winning as a result. Mike B. and P-love have been vocal about comics working on the new stuff, and I do my best to lead by example, but this new wave of comics are working hard, and its great to see. I try to get everyone on the show. So far I have not had to refuse anyone. Last night I believe there were 12 guys before Erica. Sean Hall and his "Keep Your Head Up" posse are a great liason. DLo and Mark Bitton, and Jeremy Merkensnerkervonheiven are all from Sean's show at the Media Club. Seth Perry (whose return to the stage sober has been great to watch, and the momentum he creates is useful late in the show) Blue, Murray, AJ are all guys from the Cotton Club show. So the Darby Show is a good mix of a couple of comedy groups from the past, with present action at Stages and Yuks connecting up.
DLo was embarassed that taking off his shirt had not got the results he was looking for. I told him he could never wear his shirt on stage again.
Erica was determined to buy a jacket with the $$ she got for closing. She did an awesome job. The whole thing is holding up pretty well. The show ran just under THREE HOURS, and most of the audience was there for all of it. And the people that were there saw a great show.
What impact did the show have in the grand scheme of stand-up? Nothing - and everything...
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