F#$K You!
I hate to start the subject matter to such a vulgar subject title, but that is the best way I can describe this subject. We comics try to do new material as much as possible. Open Mic’s are a way of perfecting a bit before its ready to be released amongst a paid public. As a show that is free of charge, it’s somewhat of a privilege to see a comic at the moment of his or her creation. Wouldn’t you love to see Jackson Pollock create one of his most remarkable expressionist art pieces? How about the late great George Carlin creating his next one hour HBO masterpiece? I for one would love to witness such magic; however, there is a certain type of person who would never want to witness such an event. They are the heckler. I get it actually. I understand the fact that a person has to say something during an artist’s exhibition to become the center of attention to their group. I understand that at some point in their non-artistic/boring lives that they need some release in their otherwise bland existence. I get them. They are a breed of people that need to feel better about themselves when their life is complete and utter shit. That’s what it is isn’t it? When a person is shitted upon in their life and they have to take it out on someone, who else but to take it on? Who better than someone who is trying to make you laugh? Does that make sense? A comic is by far, the most artistic and brave person in entertainment. No one, and I repeat no one, has ever gone one on one with the audience to deliver something that has been original and became vulnerable at the same time. No instruments, and always breaking the fourth wall. Due to that a comic always has to deal with. A cavalcade of hate with quotes such as, “I can do better,” “Horrible,” ”I’m a better comic, I make people laugh all the time.” Booshwah I tell you.! What’s worse is the person that doesn’t say anything and all he does is whisper malarkey to himself or his friend. The quiet heckler. We as comics put our souls on the line for a shot to speak the language of it. A comic that gets genuine, laughter is the perfect drug for them. When we get anything but, it’s sheer travesty. We share our souls for our art and what some of the public gives us is disrespect. Now the majority more respectable, normal human beings would appreciate any type of art. They would observe and take in the art and later decide if they approve; however, never heckle. Most venues appreciate a comics plight. The venue that I host can and has the possibility to do the same thing. Yet, I feel that I need to employ Bob Villa to “This Old House.” There was a comic that I went up to after his set that I gave advice which was, “Never give the audience power.” The comic invited hecklers to his set which was okay as long as he approved, and as the sent went above satisfactory, the comic stumbled by letting the audience have a say in the comics symphony. As a comic, never let this happen! The audience thought for a moment in their existence that they were better than the artist. We are all equals, but any one that interrupts a comics set always think they’re better even though they are the lowest form of life. Period! Even the person who played the cricket sound when all I was doing was to take the power from the audience and onto the stage due to the fact that no one should be degraded when they are the most vulnerable. As far as the cricket noise, I know who you are and that is very insulting. Consider doing time at my venue or any other venue a fantasy. Just know that what we do is for you the people and all we want is to make you laugh. That is all.
Fernando
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danhugo reblogged this from fernandosoltero and added:
A while back, Fernando blogged this here on Tumblr about me. Here’s what happened: Lara is
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