Every marathon starts with a first step. And we had years of shorter runs in preparation. Every great relationship had a first date. We all had lots of bad first dates before figuring out howto court. We’re are never ready to be a parents. Usually by the second or third we’ve learned enough to mess them up less.
Similarly, the world is filled with those waiting to jump into the stock market, start s company, buy a house, start a family, start a hobby, etc. They are waiting for some magical perfect moment. Meanwhile life passes them by as their rents escalate, complaining about their miserable.
Comedy is like everything else in life. We all started somewhere. We all finally had the nerve to get on stage and share something we wrote, or just shared some stories, or just stood there before running off terrified. And like life there are millions thinking they could do comedy, write a book, act, paint etc etc etc. Meanwhile there are billions thinking they could never do comedy, get on stage etc etc etc.
Today a wonderful student thanked me for stage time last week. We’ve been chatting for two years. He’s dropped by a few online classes/mics. I was humbled by the praise but the mentor in me couldn’t help saying, “You should have done that 2 years ago!”
RIP OFF THAT BAND AID!!!
Almost every time I tell someone I do comedy, someone says, I have always wanted to try comedy. Someday I’m going to write 5 minutes of material and hit the club.
Most likely that person will never write five minutes or get on stage. A few will eventually get on stage and hate it and never come back. One or two will truly go for it.
Regardless, I say, GET ON STAGE TONIGHT. Get the first one out of the way. Don’t write anything. Just talk. Tell us something mundane. Be boring. Be unfunny. Be horrible. Chances are you will be just as boring, unfunny, and horrible in 2 years, so you might as well get that experience out of the way.
What ever is your dream, start living it today. To all the wannabes, jad you started two years ago, maybe you would be on TV today. No guarantees, except one – if you don’t start, you will never finish.
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