Appearing for one week only!!

Just found out my press kit is being featured all this week, one of only 52 a year. Check it out.

Dave

We Sold Our First Thong!

It was a historic first today as Dave and I made our first shopi69.com online sale. Yes, we've sold t shirts by the bunches in person since we started in June but this was our FIRST online sale AND our first THONG sale. There is something very exhilarating to sell something without lifting a finger on the online (Not true, Dave worked his ass off!). I knew Dave was on to something when he suggested thongs in our product inventory. I was like, "C'mon, Dave, forget the stringy undies, lets stick with checkered Granny panties that double as steering wheel covers." I'm glad Dave won that argument!

Really, you should check out all of our products (shopi69.com). You wont be sorry!

BACK FROM APPLETON

So it was good times this past weekend working at Skyline Comedy Club in Appleton, WI. If they're going to have an Appleton, WI, shouldn't there be other towns there named after the state's most famous foods and beverage. Where's the Cheesville, WI, their Beersburg or their Milkton? Maybe they do have these towns and I should do some research before I blog. No matter, Wisconsonites are a good God-fearing, beer-drinking, comedy-loving bunch. The Skyline Comedy Club owners, Cliff and Mike do a great job. Most of the weekend shows sold out and the weeknight shows were hopping too.

I sold some I69 Lick it or ticket shirts and bumper stickers too. If you were out at the show and stuck one of our lickitorticket bumper stickers on your car, don't forget to send a picture to our myspace.com/shop_i69 . Remember, you were drunk but you promised!

The two sketchy characters in the picture above are the other comedians from the week, Rob Brackenridge and Michael Loftus, flashing a Lick it or Ticket tee. Good trade. I got a good photo and they got a ride back to the comedy condo.

Comedy from the couch.

Comedy from the couch was a blast last night, if you're ever in Sacramento on a Friday night go check it out. Very fun and different from anything you've seen before I'm sure.

I only wish it was longer, it took us a while to get into the groove of the whole thing, but once we got going it was awesome.

Thanks to Sacramento Comedy Spot, Brian Krall, Host: John Ross for putting the thing together and Jason Resler and Cheryl the soccer mom.

Dave

Joke of the Day

Jose and Carlos

 

Jose and Carlos are both beggars. They beg in different areas of town.   Carlos begs for the same amount of time as Jose, but only collects about eight or nine dollars a day.   Jose brings home a suitcase full of ten dollar bills everyday.  He drives a Mercedes, lives in a mortgage-free house, and has a lot of money to spend.   "Hey, amigo," Carlos says to Jose, "I work just as long and hard as you do, so how come you bring home a suitcase full of ten dollar bills every day?   Jose says, "Look at your sign, what does it say?"   Carlo's sign reads;  "I have no work, a wife and six kids to support." "What's wrong with that?" Carlos asks him.   "No wonder you only get eight or nine dollars a day!"   Carlo's says, "Alright, what does your sign say?"   It reads,  "I only need ten dollars to get back to  Mexico  

Great To Be in Appleton

Hey it's Marc, here in Appleton, WI  at Skyline Comedy Club (www.skylinecomedy.com).   I will be here performing tonight thru Saturday.  Last night was Show# 1.  People had  great time.  I am working with two great comedians, Rob Brackenridge and Michael Loftus.  Rob is a native Appletonian (I guess that's what they go by) home for a couple of weeks helping his mom.  So, even though he is a national headliner, he  is filling in as the show's MC  and Opener and killing it.  The headliner is Michael Loftus.  He just shot an hour long Comedy Central special airing in Sept.   The man is hilarious!  I get to go in between them as the feature.  It's like batting between two all-stars in a Major League Baseball game.  

We also played some poker last night with Rob and some friends of the club owner, Cliff.   I really suck at the game and rarely play (Blackjack is my game) but I got some great cards and actually WON!  So the week's off to a great start.  Sold an I-69 t shirt and some Lick it or Ticket bumper stickers.  Look for those on the bumper of a vehicle soon in the Appleton area.

Minnehaha Comedy Club

Hey Folks,

This is Marc out here in Minneapolis area. I have two shows tonight 7:30 and 10pm at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center www.burnsvillepac.com. It's a great venue. We had close to 100 people at last night's show. It turned out to be an all ages show as one couple brought their 13 year old (He looked all of 10). Not only that, they sat right in the front row! Nothing like doing club material in front of a seventh grader. I gave the kid and the parents alot of good-natured grief and they had a great time. Still, the funniest part to me was that the kid was the youngest of 8 children and he still came along to the show. You mean to say that not one of the older siblings wanted to watch him. I'm hoping no one shows up with a crying baby tonight.

The owner, Mike Orensteen is a great guy. Not only is he a great promoter but a great guy who also does some standup. Check out his club website, www.minnehahacomedyclub.com for his upcoming shows here and at his other venues.

Comedy Tragedy Life

Dave mentioned the passing of Comedian, Cain Lopez. He only made it to 31 years of age but Cain accomplished much more in his short life than alot of us have or will in our careers. I remember his story about graduating from high school and getting the chance to open for Dave Chapelle. To pursue his dream to make people laugh at such a young age was a great vision. Fortunately, Cain had the talent to back that vision. In the eight or ten times I got to work with Cain, I can honestly say I never remember him having a bad set. This as comedians and most comedy fans know is almost unheard. Not only that he was a great guy. I never saw him talking down to new comics or club  staff and he always was willing to share a tag or help punch up a joke. He suffered several bouts of cancer and a debilitating car wreck but he never lost his love of comedy or life. We all missed out on a chance to see a future comedy star. We will miss you Cain! RIP

Your Friend,

Marc