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Charlie’s Standup Comedy Journal

November 13, 2005: Wrapping Up ’05 at the Studio

My last show of 2005 was another Studio joint, and another big bunch o’ fun on my favorite stage. The jokes are a few months old, for the most part, but that just means I’ve had lots of practice with them.

(Right? That’s all it means. It’s not writer’s block; it’s practicing. That’s my story, dammit.)

Anyway, have a look to see 2005 sent out in style. I don’t know what style, exactly, but it’s ‘style’ of some kind, I’m sure. Have fun, kids.

Clip of 11/13/05 Set —

Comedy Studio, Cambridge, MA (7 minutes, 45 seconds):

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Charlie’s Standup Comedy Journal

October 27, 2005: Halloweenie at the Studio

We had a fun crowd for a Studio Thursday; maybe folks were already in the holiday mood. Or maybe they’d already been stuffing Snickers on the side — who knows? All I know is this was a fun fall show, and a great time of year to discuss Zolton, Lord of the Demons. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Boo!

Clip of 10/27/05 Set —

Comedy Studio, Cambridge, MA (8 minutes, 49 seconds):

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September 10, 2005: Studio Weekend Extravaganza

This was the Saturday show from my favorite comedy weekend ever. Rick Jenkins, who runs the Comedy Studio, was kind enough to let me play both Friday and Saturday nights. Which was very nice.

(What’s more, he saw the set on Friday, and still let me come back the next night. He even let me play a ten-minute spot. That’s special, folks.)

There’s not a lot of new material here — weekends are made for ‘tried and true’ jokes, or the closest facsimile one can manage. But it was one hell of a lot of fun, and the crowd seemed to have fun, too. What a weekend.

Clip of 09/10/05 Set —

Comedy Studio, Cambridge, MA (11 minutes, 14 seconds):

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September 9, 2005: A Weekend Odyssey Begins

The second weekend of September ’05 will always hold a special place for me. This is hte weekend that Rick at the Studio let me play consecutive weekend nights — Friday and Saturday shows, right in a row. That’s special.

To be honest, I fought through the Friday show a bit. I’d gone to a Thursday night Patriots game the night before, and was still feeling the effects of the late-night tailgating. And mid-evening tailgating, and early-afternoon tailgating, and… well, you get the point. Ouch.

The crowd was spectacular, though, and saw me through my sweats and shakes with a fantastic set of laughs. Given their reaction and my condition, this may have been one rare night where the audience actually had a better time than I did. I’m not sure that’s ever happened before. Really — ask anyone who’s ever been in another crowd of mine. This one was special.

Clip of 09/09/05 Set —

Comedy Studio, Cambridge, MA (7 minutes, 5 seconds):

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August 28, 2005: Sketchy Comedy at the Studio

This is two clips in one. Two really, really dark clips in one, at least until I figure out whether I can brighten the DVD output, but still — two in one. Just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean it’s not there. Trust me.

First up, there’s a quick sketch — part of Erin Judge’s Sunday Showcase spectacular. I play a hayseed. I get sexually abused at a job interview. Twice. It’s very tasteful. No. Really.

Immediately after, my standup turn was up, so I came back for six minutes of jokes and jocularity. Still as a hayseed, more or less. I’ve been typecast for thirty-five years; you can’t expect me to shake the character off that easily.

But if you’ve been skeptical of my range, this is the clip for you. By god, I can suck the funny out of the room in two comedic formats. That’s versatility, folks. I’m a double threat!

Clip of 08/28/05 Set —

Comedy Studio, Cambridge, MA (11 minutes, 17 seconds):