Comedy for the Myrtle Beach Lawyer Update
A number of people have been asking how the comedy has been going. This spring I took a month long comedy workshop with Manny Oliveira. Manny is not only a great comedian, but also a fabulous teacher. We took the class of one evening a month and turned it into a two day Comedy Workshop for Trial Lawyers Building Trial Skills Through Stand-Up Comedy with a performance on Saturday night. Since that time I’ve gone on stage about once a week. A little less so in the winter, but still doing two shows when I go up on a Friday or a Saturday. Last October, I was the opening act on Friday and Saturday at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas. That was a lot of fun. Pictures are here. And….
I’m getting better. I’m getting more comfortable going into the audience and pulling them with me. I’m having fun with new material and playing around with it. I’m learning that the energy levels and having fun are alot more important than the material. I’m about 10 minutes of material and a few months experience away from being a feature act (middle comedian). But the law and helping people is still my first love.
If you’re near Myrtle Beach, I’ll be the host and MC this Saturday, February 11, 2005 at the Comedy Cabana. There’s an 8:00 p.m. non-smoking show and a 10:15 p.m. regular show. Call (843) 449–HaHa (4242) for ticket reservations. If you’re reading this on the blog, tell them you’re with the Swanner party and I’ll cover the tickets, but you’ll have to call in and let them know you’re coming. The shows should book up fast.
Amazing. That takes serious courage.
