What Comedy has Allowed Me To Do/Be

I decided that I wanted to be a little bit more personal in terms of comedy (and magic but I'm putting them together here) and what it has done for me. I think since getting into comedy in a big way (i.e. seeing stuff live) about a year ago, I have changed as a person. It has also allowed me to do things that I wouldn't have been able to do otherwise and I wanted to write about it.



Firstly, I think I am more confident as a person. It is a combination of the various things I have done because of comedy that had caused this, as it has generally made me feel that I am ok and not totally weird, or at least weird in a good way!


This blog has also been set up because of comedy. I had in the past tried to blog, mainly Livejournal, but I was never motivated enough to post regularly. The blog didn't have a specific enough idea, just tried to write about myself, which wasn't that interesting. By focusing on comedy, it has motivated me to write more or less daily and improved my blogging.


I have been more involved in things generally. I have been picked on during comedy shows, twice by Richard Herring alone; mentioned in podcasts, again Richard; been up on stage to help with magicians tricks, numerous times with Barry and Stuart (one trick I have done 4 times alone), Piff the Magic Dragon and even helped Chris Cox a bit too. This has helped my confidence and feel less embarrassed about stuff happening to me and am generally happy to sit front row for comedy.


I have also met interesting people. I have set up a group on Facebook to do with Richard Herring and how he is unconventionally good looking and have chatted to people on there and even said hi during a gig of his. And it is not just fans I have met. I have chatted to both Chris Cox and Barry and Stuart and they all were lovely and seemingly pleased to have me as a fan, Chris and Stuart actually made a b line for me and my sister on occasions (separate by the way!). Barry and Stuart in particular were not freaked out by us seeing their shows so many times, which was a relief!  


As you can see, I love comedy for so many reasons but the way it has changed me as a person had to be one of the most important.