Author | Filmmaker and Host, Tola Talks
Hey everyone…I’m really looking forward to my two shows next week during the 2nd Annual Burbank Comedy Festival being held at Flappers Comedy Club.
Click HERE to purchase $5 tickets to the show on Thursday, August 20th at 4pm (PT) – limited time only.
Click HERE to purchase $5 tickets to the show on Friday, August 21st at 7:30pm (PT) – limited time only.
Hope to see you there! – R
One more day for free tickets to my show this Sunday, the All Men’s Dress to Impress at Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank – starting at 9p in the Main Room. Click this link for free tickets: http://flc.cc/1VLYka8 (expires Thursday).
Once that expires, click this link for $5 tickets (expires 24hrs prior to show): http://flc.cc/1IHEKbn
Come eat, drink, laugh and join the fun as I get ready for the Burbank Comedy Festival.
I’ll also be hosting the Open Mic at Tribal Cafe in Echo Park every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month – starting this Monday, August 10th as well as August 24th. Calling all Stand-up comedians, Musicians, Singers & Rappers for a great time to strut your stuff. Sign-up at 7p – first come, first serve – so come early, bring your best 5 minutes and I’ll see you there.
Any questions, email me at: [email protected]
Peace – R
Another show under my belt and another reason to go back to the drawing board. Because practice makes perfect, or at the very least, gives you the opportunity to evolve whatever you’re doing. If that’s not working, then hit the gym and get your workout in…that always helps!
This past weekend I performed again at Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank, CA and tried all new material that was funnier than my previous show – that’s a good thing! Because with stand-up comedy it’s all about delivering your jokes with as few words as possible and with as much attitude as possible, then refining them soon thereafter to get them to work. And for those jokes that are already working, i.e., everyone’s laughing hysterically, then don’t change a thing. So they say…whoever “they” is.
Either way the key is to keep improving your stand-up comedy act to one that flows seamlessly and effortlessly while you’re simply having a conversation with the audience. Something I’m progressing with, a task much easier said then done.
Hope to see you at my next Flappers show on Father’s Day, June 21st in the Main Room. – R
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