Das bird!!

Das bird!!
Originally uploaded by icemakk.

I was out a pub with a bunch of comic friends a few nights back and bumped into this guy in the photo above. He broke his finger in a work related accident and had the best finger splint I had seen. I asked him if we could get a photo of it and he agreed. (name withheld to prevent backlash from the comedy spies) had his camera and 'finger guy' happily posed for us. I regret to inform you that we forgot his name but thanks dude! You gave us a good laugh.

I dedicate this picture to a certain comic who thinks all my posts are about him when they are not. Sorry ass-drew but its not my fault you fall into the category of my wrath accidentally. Try not to be so narcissistic for once....if you can.

I guess I should also dedicate this pic to a certain 'warden' of comics who likes to dictate whom they should and should not see instead of worrying about getting them work!!
I did not know I scared you so but then again my truth is more powerful than the deception you wield and yours is starting to show holes amongst the comedy peers.
This industry is about being funny and making sure many people get out to see and enjoy comedy.
ALL comedy.
It is not about hording acts only to not book them. It is not about controlling the entire market to kill any sort of growth so you can be lazy. It is not about gouging huge commissions under threat of losing work.
It is about putting on the best damn shows that you can and making people want to come back. It is about promoting the good acts as much as you can to help them achieve a higher status
It is NOT about telling them where they can and cannot perform to keep them unknown.
Get it?...probably not.
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In other news congrats to all who made the best of "So you think you're funny" on CBC radio. Out of the top 5,
4 were from the Calgary show. Here's the kicker, the Calgary show is the only one of the series that used ALL ametuers (except for the MC- me)!!
Yes Calgary is becoming a big hot bed of comedy!!
Congrats go to

1st place-Chris Gordon
3rd Karen O'Keefe
and tied for 5th was Adam Delorey and Don Wood.
Well done guys! I hope the exposure helps your career and I believe a lot of your polished performance is due to all the stage time you have gotten at "Comedy Monday Night" down at Dickens Pub. Keep up the good work!
There is nothing like regular stage time to build up a comic's act. Hmm, that is kind of what I said above.
It is so enjoyable being right.
Keep supporting stand-up comedy folks and please, please remember the acts you enjoyed, for it is not the logo on the stage that caused you to laugh, it was the comic and his/hher work that gave you joy.

I also dedicate this pic to all who attend a comedy show only to walk out and say "That last guy was funny!" or "I really liked the middle act...what was his name?" etc etc.
To those that do that...this bird is for you!!

Peace
Daryl Makk