August 15, 2010

Yes, this thing is on.


Today is big. It’s the culmination of summer nights spent indoors, neglected friends who think I hate them, and randoms in LA coffee shops who’ve helped me answer the big question: Is this funny?

It’s my stand-up comedy debut.
On stage.
Under lights.
In front of people.

I have jokes that will offend the men I’ve dated, jokes that will offend hippies, jokes that will offend all religions, and, mainly, jokes that will offend my mother. The one thing that all these jokes have in common is that I’m not sure they are funny.

I have spent the entire summer writing them. And rewriting them. And then second-guessing them. And then rewriting again. And I still don’t know if they’re funny. I guess we’ll see when I’m on stage in front of 50 of my friends. If they don’t laugh, then I’ll finally know that my friends are dumb.

One thing I know that’s funny for sure is that, while absent-mindedly eating a PBJ sandwich today, I chewed it into the shape of a terrier. This was not intentional. My teeth are just natural artists.
That’s funny, right?
Is it? I don’t know.

{ 24 comments }

this free bird August 16, 2010 at 12:24 am

omg you're brilliant. i sooooo wish i could come and support you tonight!!! DAMN LIFE!!!

break a leg! no – break the stalker's leg!!

xoxo,
c

mambert August 16, 2010 at 5:27 am

I know you'll be greaT. Don't worry about the mom jokes. Your mom IS funny.

Hipstercrite August 16, 2010 at 5:50 am

Yay! Congrats! Wish I could check it out…

Rahul August 16, 2010 at 7:53 am

A picture of food. Welcome to the Asian portion of this blog.

See what I did there? Asians love taking pictures of food.

Feel free to use that in your set. I will charge you for writing fees later.

Justice Grrrl August 16, 2010 at 9:08 am

Lauren!

May this be only the first of many knock out performances, mainly because i'd like to be there next time. And oh…you might want to give a little more notice when you're performing!

You ARE funny, so it can only be a funny show. Just be you.

love,
Hollye Dexter

Kelley August 16, 2010 at 11:12 am

That sandwich is hilarious!! I SOOOO wish I could be in L.A. to cheer you on! I so admire you for taking this big step. I would absolutely LOVE to try stand-up! I can't wait to hear how it all goes. Can I find you on YouTube yet?? Yay, Laurenne!!!!!!

Monica Prelle August 16, 2010 at 5:38 pm

MAMBERT is awesome and funny! Dude, I am missing it by one night – I wish it was Tuesday!

alonewithcats August 16, 2010 at 10:20 pm

You must tell me how it went immediately.

No, wait. I already know.

You were awesome.

P.S. Nice sandwich terrier.

Please Don't Eat With Your Mouth Open August 16, 2010 at 11:41 pm

Sounds utterly terrifying. I don't know whether you're good at stand up or not, but if you've got the balls to get up on stage and have a go, then you're bloody brave.

Jimmy August 17, 2010 at 7:24 am

You were awesome!

Kat Ahn August 18, 2010 at 9:06 am

Laurenne rocked the house! Shalom Mothafuckas!

imaginary and things August 18, 2010 at 6:40 pm

I'm pissed that work made me miss this opportunity, but I hope there will be more in the future…because you are sooo funny and amazing!

Love in the Dumps August 18, 2010 at 7:47 pm

Did the jelly come out in such a way as to give him a red rocket?

BREAK A LEG! You'll be great. Make sure to get video and post on this site, of which I'll be a regular!

Lindsay August 19, 2010 at 5:52 am

Hah. A terrier-shaped sandwich is definitely funny.

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