Lots of people think that this business and lifestyle is cake but its really not. Sure, I don’t have to go into a shitty ass 9-5. I don’t have to punch in and punch out but its really not all that fabulous. Being in this industry is not that fun at all. Let me give you and example:
My agent recently got me a commercial audition. There was no description of what I was supposed to do and no lines to memorize so I was like cool. This is gonna be easy. I get to the casting place and I look at directions and still nothing was clear. All I knew was that I had to hula hoop (I can’t hula hoop btw). Its something I never really got around to learn. Anyways, so I get called in. The casting director tells me to take off my shirt. I was a lil shocked because I didn’t think I had to suck cock to get the gig. So I did and he points at a hula hoop and tells me to hula hoop topless. I swear I thought i was getting punk’d. But I quickly realized that I am not famous so punk’d was out of the question. So here I am attempting to hula hoop. I didn’t do so hot. The casting director told me to stop and kicked me out of the room. So I get in my car thinking what in the fuck am I doing with my life.
There are tons of personal experiences about this industry that have made me a tad bit jaded.
In addition to the shitty everyday non glam stuff that I go through, there are times when you get to meet pretty big people in the industry. From musicians, actors, and comedians. I have noticed an alarming trend. There are a lot of fucking assholes out there. I won’t name names because that is never smart in this business but let me just say this. Popularity and fame are like bubbles. They will eventually pop. So for any asshole celebs that happen to get to read this post be humble. Remember the times when you had to struggle and all the people that have helped you along the way. You aint got no business being a fucking diva. I have just been rubbed the wrong way by many people with some sort of fame.
I realize that people might read this and think i am bitter and maybe I am a little. I will say this. I love being on stage and making folks laugh. If I could perform everyday on stage then shit I would be content. I love the performance aspect of what I do. I love telling stories about my life. Its therapy for me.
While I say there are a handfull of asshole celebrities I have met, there are also a ton of great celebrities. Nice and down to earth people. I look at them and I am thoroughly happy that I got to meet these great individuals. It must be crazy for them because they are always photographed and always bombarded everywhere they go and yet they are nice folks. And to those people I say, thank you for being the inspiration to me. Thanks guys!
On to some pr for my buddies:
Slanted comedy has always been putting on great shows! Comics are always top notch and the crowd shows mad love. If you don’t have any plans tonight, I suggest you head over to the the Brea Improv and check it out. Lots of special guests will be there. Trust me, its gonna be an awesome show. Shout outs to Black Mike and Edwin. Thanks for the many shows you have booked me on. Good shit brothas!
Now onto Sunday.
International Secret Agents Show (ISA) is gonna be super duper bananas. First of all, all the acts are pretty fucking crazy dope. The show is already sold out! And the homies Fareast Movement and Wongfu Productions are throwing this muthafucka. I was at last years show and it was pretty nutty. This year I expect it to be even nuttier!
