When I first came to New York I wanted to be a comedian. I was always the funny guy, used humor in my work and still do. I would spend my evenings waiting to do a five-10 min set--sometimes travelling to NJ or CT just to get a bit of practice. Hindsight, totally should have stuck with it but I didn’t...
#livingwithregrets
Anyway, one night a friend took me to see Paul Reiser. He had a big show at the time or just had a show – not sure - I don’t watch TV…just know he was kind of a big deal…
Anyway he sucked that night … I didn't smirk, smile, or even chuckle … nothing…
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| ugh... |
Everyone has a bad day right …? no biggy...
Saw him again… he sucked..
Saw his stand up on TV--sucked again …
Saw him in ALIENS--he was good !!!
Then saw another stand up special--guess what--you got it...
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| My "do Better Face" .. love this kid. |
So--finally I figured it out … Paul Reiser is a suck comedian… He is not funny, not funny, and not funny.
My immediate second thought was that Paul Reiser is my damn hero. Seriously.
Let me explain… If this guy--who to my knowledge, has a bit of charisma, no talent, and is not remotely funny, and can act a bit--can succeed to the level to what he did--surely I who was funny, was talented could succeed.
But I was wrong. ABOUT ME. Not Paul Reiser. Still a hero to me. This dude, must have a work ethic, determination, drive, connections, and desire more than everyone else he was and competing with. And me. Puts me to shame. Because I’m funny. He is not. He’s 40-50 million up. I am not.
Paul Reiser is my inspiration.
For everyone who complains that they don’t have the resources, don’t have the time, don’t have the connections, and don’t have the talent there is someone who has the same circumstances you do and is doing it. Let that person be a beacon to you that you too can accomplish your goals regardless of what your position is right now.
Or, that person will serve as a reminder of how you gave up and let someone who is “less talented” than you, live the life you wanted and kept going when you turned away. Every time I feel like stopping giving up and turning back, I just think about MAD ABOUT YOU and how I won’t allow another Paul Reiser in my life.
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| 2 episodes. That how long the show lasted. two more episodes than any show i had tho.. |
Freakin' Paul Reiser…
He was good in Aliens tho…
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