Material Drought

So, the weird part about doing comedy for me is that my material tends to come in waves. I’ll have a few weeks where I can use all the jokes I write during that time. After the short burst of creative genius, I’m visited by a drought that usually lasts a month or two. During this material drought I can’t seem to write anything that is even halfway decent. During this time I usually do a couple of open mics that go horribly awry. Tonight was a good example. I actually tried to do a bit that I came up with while on stage in a dream! In the dream the joke killed and when I woke up I couldn’t figure out why it would even be funny. But, I’m stupid and decided to try it out on stage in front of a real audience and, well, I was right when I woke up. It wasn’t funny at all.

So, I’m left to figure out what it is about those short periods of time when everything I seem to write works. Since I don’t have an outside perspective on myself I can’t rely on just what I think. That’s when I have to go to the people I trust: The Muppets.

The Muppets have never steered me wrong. Ever since I was a little kid I looked to them for messages of wisdom that would help me guide my life in the right direction. They helped me learn important life lessons like, “It’s not easy being green,” which has helped me avoid sickness by ingesting too much green food coloring and not getting to close to Irish people. I’ve also learned that occasionally some people won’t like what you do. They’ll ridicule you and mock you. But you can’t let that phase you because they’re old, and what they say doesn’t matter at all. That’s why I don’t trust people over 65. Other people see them as older, wiser people. I see them as obstacles in the way of my path to greatness.

However, I think the most important lesson I’ve learned from Muppets is this: The most important person is the one pulling the strings. See what happens when you take a puppeteer away from a Muppet. It doesn’t do anything. So, I just have to figure out who’s pulling the strings in my life. I’ve narrowed it down to two people. The first is a guy named Gerry Liebman. He lives on the Jersey shore and operates a small fishing business. The second is Chuck Norris.

I know that I’m going to have to work hard to usurp the control these guys have on my life. It’s just that I’m not sure I’ll be able to handle the controls once I get them. I didn’t come with an owner’s manual so I’m pretty sure I’ll have a steep learning curve to work through.

So Gerry, if you’re out there, or Chuck Norris, whoever may be the one controlling my destiny, I’d really like to be successful sometime soon. Please hurry up with that.

About

Spencer King is quickly becoming one of the most exciting comedians to watch. His insights to everything from penguins to marriage make him a can't-miss favorite at comedy clubs across the country. He has been featured in various comedy festivals across the country including, The Seattle International Comedy Competition, and the North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival. His comedy has been described as 'pleasantly irreverent' and he's sure to make you smile. In fact, his new album 'Pleasantly Irreverent' is available for purchase on this very site!