Blogging With Kerry gives great updates on Calgary’s stand-up comedy community

January 28, 2009 by vongsundara · Leave a Comment 

The backbone of the stand-up comedy world is its fans, and there is no fan out there more dedicated than the lovely Kerry Rasmussen. Kerry has become a fixture of the Calgary stand-up comedy scene with her dependable presence at Comedy Monday Night and a source of great information with her amazing comedy blog.

Kerry takes notes on all the performers during the comedy shows and writes her blog the following day. What amazes me most are Kerry’s thought-out commentary and blunt honesty. There were a few comedians who didn’t wish to be reviewed for sure, but my opinion is that if you’re going to perform (even at an open mic) then you are opening yourself up for people’s opinions, otherwise just stay at home and talk to your mirror.

Since moving away from Calgary to Toronto, I have been reading Kerry’s blogs every week, and it has made me feel good to know what’s happening in my home comedy scene. Keep up the great work Kerry!

Blogging With Kerry

http://kerryrasmussen.wordpress.com/

Review Score: ★★★★★ 

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Hanging out with my friend Linda from the Winnipeg ghetto was fun

January 19, 2009 by vongsundara · Leave a Comment 

Tonight I had the chance to hang out with one of my oldest and dearest friends from the ghetto. We talked about our lives now and then, and we had a great time. I’m fortunate enough to have a lot of long-lasting friendships that still feel current. Though we talk about our history, our current friendship isn’t dependent on our past lives and is strong on its own merits.

Some of our conversation reminded me of how I was when I was younger: absolutely fearless and in my own world. I didn’t even remember that I used to carry around a butt pillow (yes, a butt pillow) around the university and would take it out of my bag and sit on it. I was so in my own reality, that I truly didn’t care what others thought. I wish I had that type of total abandon now.

The visit came at a great time, as I am delving into my past Winnipeg life as the centrepiece of my hour-long set that I hope to have completed before the end of this year. I was contemplating whether I should go back to Winnipeg for a few weeks in the spring or summer to help bring back the emotions to jump-start my writing process. I think after tonight, though, I’ve decided to hold off.

I think the best method would be to complete the writing process while I’m alone in Toronto. I would then go to Winnipeg and do a private performance to only friends and family, where I would ask for input.

I used this strategy back when I was preparing for my first ever comedy show in Calgary, Alberta. Since my family and friends know my stories by heart, seeing as how they lived through them with me, I was greatly helped by the comments last time. In fact, the whole part of my first set regarding “magical powers” came from a simple comment from my engineering friend, Erin.

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