2009—the year that was

What went on this year?

Let’s see….

• I spent New Year’s Eve with a perfectly sweet guy who was into me, but I wasn’t into him (little did I know that this would set the theme for the remaining 365 days of the year).
• I saw Kings of Leon in concert two times—fantastic.
• I saw the show that compiles every power ballad I love (which is all of them), “Rock of Ages.”  Do yourself a favor and see it because Constantine Maroulis is a handsome Greek, the music rules, and you can purchase beer from your SEAT.  Beat that, Avenue Q!
• I participated in some fantastic comedy festivals: North Carolia, Detroit, Boston, Ladies Are Funny Festival in Austin, TX (my 2^nd year! That town and those gals RULE), Women In Comedy Festival (ImprovBoston).
• I took 2 storytelling classes at the Upright Citizens Brigade and began performing a lot of stories in addition to traditional standup. 
• I went to Miami for a long weekend with my rad friend Kate.
• I did well in an audition spot for a mainstream standup club in NYC.  After my set, the booker took me aside to tell me that I’m not a fit for the club because they are “really trying to increase the quality of the comedians” and literally as these words were spewing from the booker’s mouth, I heard the following words coming from the stage, from one of their regulars, no less: Have you ever laughed so hard, ya FARTED!? [uproarious laughs & applause]  I consider that rejection a blessing.  Like Garth Brooks says, sometimes I thank God…
• I enjoyed a delightful weekend in exotic Ho Ho Kus, NJ for a reunion of my suitemates from senior year at Hamilton.
• I was an extra in a movie starring Jim Gaffigan (you probably won't be able to make out my profile); an extra in a College Humor original video (never aired); and did a 25 minute set in the Revere, MA Comfort Inn.  I’m GOING PLACES!
• I went to a small town in upstate NY for a friend’s beautiful wedding.  The B&B where I stayed was chock full of dusty dolls, stuffed animal carcasses, and marionettes.  What I lost in restful sleep I MORE than gained in standup material.
• I went back to Boston for a week of shows in mid-July.  A fantastic week of comedy, time with friends & family, trips to Dunkin’ Donuts, and hours on the beach in South Boston (The Greatest Place on Earth).
• Along with 2 other amazing ladies, I started a bi-weekly (and in the new year, WEEKLY) standup & storytelling show at Luca Lounge (Avenue B just south of 14^th Street).   
• I organized & hosted a female comedian networking party in November, which will hopefully become a quarterly event to get the community together.