On 5 October 2006 something happened to me...I 'stood up' for the first time. After meeting Mr Alan Rutledge across a poker table one night and hearing about the 'Open Mic' scene in Brisbane, I decided to give this comedy thing a go.
The first time I stood up, went amazingly well (relax I have died many a death since then) and the MC for the evening, none other than Hollywood Brett Sheargold, said words to the effect of 'you're a natural, you've got it, I saw Kitty Flannigan and Julia Morris the first time they stood up and you are better than they were'. Then the lovely sound guy Mark Ritche said words to the effect of 'that is the best first 5 minutes from a female comedian I have ever seen!'
Well after that and with much encouragement from Hollywood Brett, I was hooked. What was meant to be a one time only event has become an absolute passion! I am a lawyer by trade, specialising in commercial litigation (which of course, is about as funny as cancer) but comedy is a wonderful outlet for my madness.
So am I any good? hmmmm I really want to say 'HELL YEAH...FUNNIEST EVER!' but I will be honest and say, I am not too bad...I am getting better...the main thing is that I enjoy it and I seem to be able to make people laugh. My friends think I am funny...occassionally....but not when I am telling bad pun jokes (ie Christian the Prawn) which I love. I have a very odd sense of humour at times.
The most honest and pure thing I can say about myself is that I love to laugh. I think the move into stand up comedy was just a progression from that. I love telling jokes and stories, always have (Jimbo and Keith if you ever read this...I still miss our joke telling sessions at The Club!).
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