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Send Big Irish Jay to the motherland

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

Jay Hollingsworth is big. And Irish.He really should have some kind of nickname.
My friend and fellow comedian Jay Hollingsworth, a.k.a. Big Irish Jay, is in a comedy competition in which the winner goes to Ireland. Jay is just about the nicest guy you could possibly meet, incredibly supportive of his fellow comedians and always with [...]

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Wednesday comedy night at Hooters Casino

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

A couple of months ago, my friend Andrew started doing a weekly comedy show at the Hooters Casino in South Park (in south Seattle). He’s been after me to go since it started, but when I go out for comedy on Wednesdays it’s usually because I’m going to the open mic at Laughs in [...]

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Winter doldrums

Monday, November 30th, 2009

It’s that time of year again, when open mic audiences at Giggles dwindle to a mere handful of people. Last night there was literally no audience and the open mic was canceled, which was a bummer.
I’m not exactly sure if it’s that specific venue or what, but open mics at Giggles were pretty sparse [...]

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Comedy club politics

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Like every other profession, the world of comedy is filled with human beings, people who are sensitive, busy, well-meaning, and flawed—the same as all of us. And where there be people, there be politics.
I’m deeply sympathetic to Andrew’s recent, heartfelt post on this topic because I, too, recently learned that I’m in the doghouse at [...]

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Get a job at a comedy club

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Laughs Comedy Spot is hiring! They’re looking for a part-time server with alcoholic beverage experience. From the job listing on Craigslist:
Laughs Comedy Spot is seeking a highly energetic, independent, friendly, presentable team player with at least 5 years continuous serving experience armed with wine and specialty cocktail knowledge. Bartending knowledge is a plus. We are [...]

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