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Come see my Improv Show!

Posted on Jun 5th, 2007 by P'SAL : Graphic Designer, etc. P'SAL

Hey ya'll, as if the recent fire and loss of Plunge Artist HQ wasn't enough craziness, this week also marks the debut of my graduate improv comedy show at Bovine Metropolis in Denver. We're running... More »

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Mission Statement 1.0

Posted on Sep 21st, 2006 by P'SAL : Graphic Designer, etc. P'SAL

Note: a Mission Statement (MS) functions as something of an abstract machine unto which you subordinate your passions and desires so as to live with greater freedom and purpose. Without it, reason tends to be... More »

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Comedy is a practice (and the practice is killing me)

Posted on Aug 28th, 2006 by P'SAL : Graphic Designer, etc. P'SAL

Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself makes you fearless. -Sun Tzu Week #7 began with a whimper last night, as Mr. Comedy Killer attempted to do a "master set" of the jokes I THOUGHT would... More »

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Bombing for Assholes

Posted on Aug 23rd, 2006 by P'SAL : Graphic Designer, etc. P'SAL

Thus completes a four-day run at the comedy clubs in Denver. I'll take a day or two off, then it's back for more abuse (can you say "addiction"?!). Some thoughts on each day: Saturday -... More »

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Strip Club Comedy! (set #4)

Posted on Aug 7th, 2006 by P'SAL : Graphic Designer, etc. P'SAL

As usual, this starts a bit slow, but gets into the insane rantspace about halfway through (this one was particularly intense for some reason, like I had just done six lines of coke and gone... More »

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Stanhope on Offending People

Posted on Aug 2nd, 2006 by P'SAL : Graphic Designer, etc. P'SAL

Does he care that he caused offence? "I write logically enough that I have no time for anyone who's offended. If you're offended, you're not listening. Or you're just a douche-bag. But in any case,"... More »

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Joe Rogan's Advice on Being Yourself (as a Comic)

Posted on Aug 2nd, 2006 by P'SAL : Graphic Designer, etc. P'SAL

"I think everyone inherently knows you think much freer than you express yourself. So when someone comes along and expresses him or herself as freely as they think, people flock to it. They enjoy it.... More »

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Stand-Up Set #3

Posted on Jul 31st, 2006 by P'SAL : Graphic Designer, etc. P'SAL

Hmm, I believe this is my 6th open mic night overall, 3rd at Red Fish (by far the most supportive audience I've played for thus far). Not bad overall, but my set last week was... More »

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Dane Cook's comedy advice

Posted on Jul 27th, 2006 by P'SAL : Graphic Designer, etc. P'SAL

There's a reason this guy fucking rules: because he knows what he's talking about. From an interview : " I tell people [asking for comedy advice], “Don’t listen to anybody, just listen to what makes... More »

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The Sound of One Man Bombing

Posted on Jul 19th, 2006 by P'SAL : Graphic Designer, etc. P'SAL

Well, it was inevitable. After the "high" of doing well on Sunday night at Red Fish, the only direction to go in was down, and down it was. Squire Lounge is a dive bar in... More »

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