September 7th

So yesterday began the same way. Running (Monster Ballads were the tunes de jour on the Ipod). Ate breakfast and went to work. Uneventful day at work. Then I had the Gothem Open Mic.

I don’t always have great sets at Gotham’s open mic because sometimes I am working on new stuff or experimenting, but I had a kick ass set (for an open mic) last night. 3 weeks earlier I had a great open mic set and then had a great show 5 days later at Gotham. I am hoping the same holds true for September 10th at Comedy Connection.

The routine last night consisted of yesterday’s Haiti-terror joke, and zingers about my lady’s kid. Job well done.

Then I went to a going away party for a co-worker who is leaving the office. Those things are always weird for me when it is not the person’s last day of work. Like when you say good bye to someone and then find that you are walking in the same direction for 6 more blocks with that person. I had a few light beers, a burger (but with salad, not fries)and said to my co-worker, “See you tomorrow.”

I then went home and watched 2 more episodes of Lost Season 1, post Steelers win (Go STEELERS). On second viewing I am changing my review of Lost from a B+ to an A-. That said it is quite solid, but still behind 24 (but barely since I have felt the last 2 seasons of 24 are A- as well), The Sopranos (once an A+, but now an A-), Deadwood (A) and The Wire (A+). That said though I am now looking forward to watching Lost Season 2 (although I hear it is not as good).

Tonight is a cool show in Chinatown – see my calendar for info. And then I will make my way to Boston.