Stand Up Comedy in College Station

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10:32 - As I caravan around the greater Bryan College Station area looking for adventures, I caught wind of my friend doing stand up comedy on open mic night.  Wednesdays, Schotzi's hosts amateur comedians, so Kyle and others put themselves up to this challenge of producing laughs. With a $5 Ziegenbock pitcher special, how hard success be?

"Now who are the engineering majors here?"--Rich

(Krishna is the only one who raises his hand)

"Yea, they are the ones that never get any"--Rich

"So who are the Liberal Arts majors here? Yea, that guy is gay. Drama major"--Rich

(He was pointing at Mark)

They did have a 'professional' comedian come to town, and he made short work of the Family.  After this, Mark became the target of some heavy duty (but hilarious) accusations throughout this guy's routine. Charlotte and I just sat back and could not keep from laughing our tails off.

"You can't keep a fat man at that temperature." -- The First Comedian

And yes, there were some struggles. Focus Foxies, I will dispense some advice for you about what I learned from these stand-up comedians. First, I will start with what not to do. Do not lie. As you can see above, we see through your lies, even if they are funny lies. I have heard stories of one fat man being able to live in College Station Summers without A/C, and the only time I have ever heard him complain is when his skinny Mexican friend leaves the A/C on at 60 degrees. True Story. Even more heinous of a lie (made by many a comedian that night) was the one where they are trying to scare girls away or taking one home the other night.  You never want to start out a scenario and have no one believe you. It ruins the punchline.   So if I have to hear about how some skinny nerd 'was taking another girl home who was you know 'Crazy'' or how some fat guy wants to 'scare away his girlfriend because she is showing him attention', I am going on the heckling spree, and the comedian's routine and reputation will be shot.

"Drive-by Haikus" -- Ginger Kid with soul

What does work? Going with your own style. The Ginger Kid served as a paragon of doing it your own way.  This comedian literally pulled out a Haiku to back up his point that the pen indeed is not mightier than the sword/gun. Likewise, Kyle was helped by applying his technique. He did not try to imitate other comedians or come up with jokes that are not his own. He did come up with new material for once, and we were all eternally grateful. 

"My girlfriend likes that joke." -- Kyle (fake British accent employed)

"Its true; I like that joke"-- Charlotte (real British accent used)