Chode on the Road: Day 3 - Do or Die (Part 1)

Chode on the Road: Day 3 - Do or Die (Part 1) As I write this blog entry, I'm sitting at the Empire in Portland, ME, awaiting the start of Stand Up Sit Down. I've got a beer and my camera on the left. And my mind is awash with fear, anxiety, and a billion possible outcomes. Some good, some bad. Hold up-- Change of course here: About ten seconds from the beginning of this paragraph, I finished a brief conversation with The Fuge. Talking to him helped me realize now that I am absolutely pumped to do this show. I've got adrenaline in my veins, I'm excited, afraid, maybe a little drunk. And I hope that I never lose this feeling before I do a set. I realize now that this rush is the reason I do comedy. The most I could ever want from tonight is to never lose this feeling. I've hardly slept over the past couple of days, and I've never had more energy before now than I have at this very moment. I'm gonna go and get some air. Before I forget, I want to thank everyone at Slainte for making this possible. You've all been very supportive of me from the awkward virgin phase to my not-quite-as-awkward virgin phase. Your encouragement, your advice and just knowing that you've all believed in me has made this all worthwhile and given me the confidence I need to pull this thing off. And for that I thank you, from the bottom of my heart. Tonight is going to be great no matter what happens. Time to get a little air.