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let me know if that doesn't make sense. 

It's just a Soundcloud file, this always happens, it'll be up in a while probably. And if not, I'm certainly not gonna cry over it, I dunno if me bombing is something I'm really clamoring for people to hear.

 I also follow the world-view that all mormons are nice people. I worked with a very good friend who was a mormon. I even went to his wedding at a mormon church! Though nice, I can also say they are persistent. Let's just say they will never lose your number, even if you've been avoiding their phone calls for a good two years.

Well, in my specific case, pretty sure the pest control company I was working for may be bound by law to forget my number, aside from that one call about a sale that I either didn't properly set up service for or was cancelled. The other Mormon I've known is an ex-gf's mom, who is a hilarious saint ... with an unfortunately abusive Mormon ex-husband (de facto, I think I remember hearing paperwork on that was in limbo of some sort), which kind of undercuts my point ...

But weddings are great. My favorite there is still Catholic, though. Gotta have ma alcehol at a wedding. It's how I was raised.

That was brutal,I'm sure it was for you anyways. Still got to give you credit for being up there and doing comedy. Nice recovery bit at the end with the fireworks stuff. That sounded like a comic's worst nightmare. But one every single one has at one point or another. I have always liked Mormons I've met. I never met Mitt Romney,he might have been an exception because he seems like a real tool. The Osmonds are cool! They seem so very kind and sweet. Lately I've been thinking about how the Mormon leaders are going to flip out when the gay marriage advocates come to Salt Lake City this month. Serves them right for pouring all that cash into passing Prop 8. Not even their state,for crying out loud! Utah is pretty awesome,so I guess they are doing something right. Florida on the other hand......it's our most fu#*$% up state. What is wrong with them?

I dunno about recovery, I sorta forgot I was in a city where a lot of people probably can't legally set too much off, and what I was recalling (poorly) was us playing with fireworks on my grandpa's farm in Wisconsin ... not the urban nightlife area of Dallas,TX right near SMU. Anyway, I feel I've been both holding back and not preparing enough for these (and I was trying to tone down my set from last week, which went over ok, which I think was a mistake), so we'll see if third time's the charm next week. I hung out at the bar afer with the other comedians, all of whom pointed out "you can't bomb an open mic, just learn."

Osmonds were a bit before my time, but their Evil Knievel outfits are snazzy.

My old friend's family sees Utah, at least Salt Lake City, as a bit of a nightmare, but they are atheists and the friend himself was gay, so I can easily understand why; I think they'd agree with your statement about Prop 8 is what I'm saying. Not sure I could live there myself with that kind of religious pressure. I mean southern Baptists can be fervent as hell, but I come from a Catholic family, which is a lot more relaxed in many ways. And of course, I've met understanding Baptists, etc.

As for Florida, did you ever listen to the show Loveline when it was Adam Carolla and Doc Drew? They used to play a game called "Germany or Florida," because all the fucked up stories came from those places, it seemed. I think he still does that on his podcast, been a while since I listened, though. 

Thanks man, you too. I still love the service, even after 11 years. haha, go figure.

11 years is a very long time to be involved, thank you for your service, and glad you love it!

I've been told some comedians relisten to their stand up routines, good or bad if only to learn how a one joke worked/didn't work/or how timing affected it. If antying your recoridng sounds like something that would be heard on "The Moth" radio hour if it had a continues story arch than comedic act. Even the best of them can bomb every now and then.

Tried to buy american made fireworks once. Not a pretty scene. I never saw so many ATF agents in my life.

I can definitely understand listening to yourself. Me, I think that's a terrible idea for me right now that is only going to kill my self esteem and keep me from doing it, so I've been listening to other comedians to get down a certain delivery style. Not copying, but they all seem to have a particular rythm, at least the ones I enjoy.

And ATF agents, huh? That stinks, man, I'm sorry.

Even if you have talent you get slammed. Sometimes it's constructive but other times people are critical just to be critical. For example, I'm a lot less harsh on movies than true movie critics are. I think such perfectionists take their jobs too seriously. Not everything has to a masterpiece to be good and what people consider "masterful" is usually subjective in the first place.

It's pretty brave you got up there and ran with it. Facing public scrutiny takes a stout resolve.

Comedy is a tough act because even the most innocous joke will offend someone. lol.

Nah, in this case, it was honestly just weak material (and freezing) I think, no fault on anyone but me, although other comedians had problems with the crowd as well. 

My cousin married a Mormon.  They had kids, and I have not heard from him since.  Is that really kind?

No, and neither was the dad I was talking about in one of my earlier comments. But all the ones I've personally met were fantastic people; I want to believe! lol Obviously, I'm joking around here.