I am crazy.

Today a mentor of mine mentioned to me that "people that go ahead are crazy" For those of you who don't want to read between the lines here is what he meant.

Six months ago I started Capitol City Theater and I got a lot of people saying I'm bold, daring, "The Man" and awesome. The truth is I dont feel I'm that at all. I just lack that certain part of the brain that says, "Wait a second, lets think this through". I have had more than one mentor in my life tell me I'm a point, shoot, aim type of guy. This is very true about me and many times in my life this has hurt me but not as many times as this has helped me. I dont have courage; the fact is im just CRAZY and thank God I am. I wouldnt have kissed the homecoming queen, lived in a van down by the river, seen Europe, shared a beer with Elvis, performed for 30,000 people, got married, had a child or opened my own theater.

To my readers I say; Go Crazy, ASAP.

Half Laugh

For the past 15-plus years I have been in the improvisational comedy industry. I did not find this career; it found me. Its been the most romantic love story you could ever imagine but I wont get into in now. Over the years people have come up to me after shows and said a lot of things. Where did you get your name? Are you really funny? Is that really made up on the spot? and so on. But one major subjects brought up to me is my perceived knowledge of traditional theatre. I am guessing this is because most people get introduced to improv through a high school theater class.

I love the theater. Many great improvisers have come out of the theater but that is not how I found improv. Improv found me bouncing around on an ocean of misguided "talent". It picked me up and set me one my feet giving me purpose and self-confidence. The wrest is history.

So please dont start quoting Le-Miserably (sp?) around me and expect me to pick up on it, because I wont. I will most likely look at you with a blank stare and a half laugh.

Upon St. Crispin's Day!