I heard some potshots during last years UCC when I made it to the Wild Card Round..and I have been gearing since the start of this years UCC. I havent addressed it yet mainly because I wasnt sure how to, or if I wanted to, acknowledge it. After a talk with a couple of people last week and a legitimate holy sh*t moment friday, it finally hit me. I have heard in various, direct and indirect, ways essentially that I am dont belong or maybe that I am not worthy of being in the competitions or maybe just trying to be a part of the local scene. I have never claimed to be a great talent, but I have tried to grow and improve. Do I think I stand on the same level as those who I surround myself, no. I have no pretensions. If my name is announced next week, no one will be more surprised than I am. But you know what, if it is, then I will have earned the shot. It took a lot of people to help me believe that I stepped up at my show and delivered. And I did..no brag.. was I the best or claim to have been the best? No. And when I congratulate or commiserate with the comics each week, I mean it. I gain nothing by trying to be a member of the local scene (and admittedly, it is on the fringe, but I am still there). If they do not announce my name, I will be disappointed for myself (I am very competitive after all) but it will not diminish me or what I have accomplished. And I will not apologize or feel ashamed for having people who come out to support me, because win or lose, the fact that they are there for me and support me means the world. To those who support me, it really means more to me than I can ever say; and I am sorry if i have ever fallen short in expressing that. To those who have issues with me...thank you for the motivation and encouragement..you will have as much to do with any success I have as anyone.. Yeah, I am that Fn cheerleader..but it is honest.. Yeah, I laugh and it is loud, but there is nothing more precious that I have to give than an honest laugh when it is elicited. not going to apologize for any of that either... but i will finish by saying that is an honor to share the stage with all of the comics last year and this year. I will continue to root for yall, laugh for yall and be a shill for yall and the club...and i wont apologize for that either..and I wont let anyone tarnish it or take it away from me... okay... enough of that... so... GET OFF MY LAWN, YOU DANGED KIDS!
Posted on: Sun, 10 Nov 2013 02:55:02 +0000
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