The Time Has Come...

And I'm kinda scared about it.

Since announcing my return to stand-up comedy, people have been asking me on at least a semi-regular basis one thing. And it is a thing that truly makes me very very anxious.

…Cue my nerves kicking in. The nerves that kind of kept me away from stand-up after I was heckled 12 years ago.

Here’s some vulnerability for y’all.

Whenever I watch stand-up comedy, every fiber in my being wants to position myself in sprinting starter blocks to get ready to race. I can feel the electricity of the stage pulling me towards it. And whenever I see a microphone, I want to pick it up. Is that weird??? And YET, I have been completely terrified about inviting anyone to see me perform. Every day that passes from when I was last on stage, the doubt in me grows. As I type this, I keep covering my eyes with both of my hands and sighing—what am I even thinking? I keep muttering this line I saw tattooed on a barista’s arm years ago: Feel the fear and do it anyway. I pace, I rummage in the kitchen looking for crunchy things to eat, I scroll, I avoid. But this note to you, this is me doing it anyway.

Nerves aside, the time has officially come!

Next Wednesday in Seattle, I’ll be one of the comics performing at Tap In Comedy powered by Open Mic Collective. Starting at 7 PM at Hill City Tap House in Columbia City, myself and 9 other comedians will each be performing 5 to 10 minute sets. It’s free to come and I would love some friendly faces and some VERY LOUD laughs. And this set will be called: “Parent Dating.”

Full deetz below:

Now that I’ve told you how anxious I am to invite people to come see me do stand-up, but did it anyway, feel free to show up! Better yet, let me know what fear you’re feeling and doing it anyway. I would love to get inspired by you.

My nerves and all hope to see you there.