 Greetings
to the faithful readers of Quirkee.com...
My
name is Matt Sadler and I am a comedian. The wise and ever forward-thinking
editors at Quirkee have asked me to contribute a regular column to the magazine
concerning the world of stand-up and life on the road as a comedian.
I
was only too happy to oblige and be a part of this new venture. When I
subsequently asked the next logical question, "How much will I be paid?" the
guy I was dealing with actually faked a leg injury and the conversation ended
abruptly. Suffice to say that for the time being, this column will be for your
enjoyment and my edification.
By
way of an introduction, I can tell you that I am 35 years old, happily married
for the last five years and we are blissfully without children. I have been a
comedian for 14 years and it is what I do for a full-time job. I have performed
in 21 states and 5 countries on 3 continents. I have played comedy clubs, bars,
cruise ships and military bases. I've done shows at office parties, children's
parties and once, at a housewarming party at my mother's, (I killed.)
As
to what I hope to accomplish by writing this column, I hope I can make you
laugh, smile or at least feign interest. I'd like to improve my abilities as a
writer. I'd like to be able to tell my parents that I'm a professional magazine
writer and not have it be yet another lie.
Most
of all, I hope that giving the readers a glimpse of the behind-the-scenes of a
comedian's experience will inspire you to get up and go to a comedy club. And
not necessarily to see my show, but to see any show. This is a really fun time
for stand-up. There are a lot of great people doing some really amazing things
on stage. I once read that 90% of the U.S. population lives within 100 miles of
a comedy club. Get off your asses, People.
The
content of the column will encompass three general areas:
- My Experiences on the Road.
- My Opinions About Comedy and
Comedians
- Random Shit That Has Occurred
to Me.
You
should also know from the start that when I'm retelling a story, I frequently
employ script format. For example...
Quirkee
Editors: Gosh, Matt. We sure are excited that you'll be writing a column for
us!
Me:
So am I. Hey, by the way, sometimes I tell stories in script form.
Editors:
umm...why?
Me:
I dunno... Maybe ‘cuz I'm in Showbiz?
Eds:
But it really hurts our eyes to read.
Me:
I know, but it saves me from having to repeatedly write phrases such as, "and
then she said," and "to which I replied."
Eds:
Well...okay, but-
Me:
I also have a deep-seated fear and mistrust of the letter "z."
Eds:
Really?
Me:
Yes.
Eds:
That's...well, amazing.
Me:
Yes.
Eds:
Working with you is going to be a giant hassle, isn't it?
Me:
Oh, yes.
I
hope it doesn't get on their or your nerves too much.
In
closing, I hope you enjoy reading the column as much as I enjoy writing it.
At the end of the day, I
have two things that I love, a wife that loves me and a bunch of stories. This
column gives me the great privilege of sharing my stories with you. But
hopefully, it will also give me a chance to hear your stories. What do you
think about stand-up? Who's your favorite comedian? Why? What's the best comedy
show you've seen? The worst?
Let me know...I'm sure I'll have an opinion.
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