Wits End NYE

I am very excited for New Years week this year, as I am every year. It's a great week for comics, the pay is a little higher, and it's a lot of fun. The only thing that sucks is not ringing in the new year with my wife. She was able to go with me to Tucson a couple years ago.

I've been lucky enough to perform on NYE the last four years, Laffs in Albuquerque, Laffs in Tucson, Hyena's in Dallas, and this year Wits End in Westminster, CO! I'll be performing with a guy named Spanky, aka the Laff Guru. I've never seen Spanky, but I've heard great things about him. Should be a lot of fun, he seems like a really nice guy.

I really miss Denver a lot. We lived up there for a year and a half, and met a lot of cool people. They have a great comedy scene up there, one of the best in the country. I wouldn't mind living there again at some point.

I've been doing mostly local shows lately, haven't been on the road since October. There's a new open mic at Allure Nightclub, it's fairly new, but last week we had about 20 comics there! Not bad since there's another open mic the same night at a different spot. The scene keeps getting bigger and better in Albuquerque, it's fun to be a part of it. I checked out my first improv show at the Box Theater a couple weeks ago, that was a blast! One of the funnest shows I've been to in a long time. I've only done improv once at Laffs during X-Mas week and I was awful.

Wednesday night was the one year anniversary show for AnarKomedy at Low Spirits. They had a lot of talent on that night, but the show lasted forever. I didn't hit the stage until 12:45. Got some laughs, but I was exhausted, and the next day at work sucked! Vertigo Venus kicked a lot of ass though, check them out. For some reason the link button isn't on my blog right now, www.vertigovenus.com

world series of comedy

Monday while I was at work I got a text from a buddy of mine that said "congrats!" Wasn't sure what he was talking about then he said he saw my name on the list of comics selected for this years World Series of Comedy in Vegas! I wasn't expecting to get in, so it was a nice suprise! Its been a good week comedy wise for me. And my new site is up www.funnyfletcher.com so check it out.

Last night was an awesome show at Low Spirits, I always have a blast doing that show. And Vertigo Venus played which is always awesome!

8 more days until college football! Anyone wanna go to Spectators and watch Iowa whip Tennessee Tech?

January 2011

1-Got a co-headline night at Hyenas in Dallas with my former roommate, Jake Sharon (www.jakeisfantastic.com). Jake headlined the first show I think I did 30 minutes before him, but I had a decent set. Jake had a really good set. I was planning on dressing nicer on stage, but I didn't feel comfortable. The second show I headlined and decided to just stick with my t-shirt and jeans, I felt way more comfortable. One of my good friends from my hometown, Melissa Evans was at the show, she's one of the coolest people ever. And she didn't tell me to say that. So the second show was great Jake rocked it and I felt I had a pretty killer set, too. Did a lot of crowd work. After the show we hung out with Melissa, went to IHOP. Fun times!

4-Melissa got us tickets to see the Mavericks and Blazers, it was a lot of fun. Got to see Brian Cardinal play, 0 points and 3 fouls, but he did draw a charge. Pretty solid night Cardinal.

7-8 Featured at Hyenas in Fort Worth working with Matt Golightly. One of the shows I closed with a joke that I shouldn't have and I think I upset some people. People with dark skin. Overall the weekend was awesome though. I love going out there, plus I got to see Jason Russell and his family which is always nice. The staff at the club is awesome, can't wait to go back again. Jerrod, the manager is a really cool guy, even if he does like men.

15-Strater Theater in Durango, CO, this show gets worse everytime I go, but I love the town and the hotel. Took my buddy John Cuellar up to do some time and he ended up getting a week at Wits End out of it! I love helping comics out.

20-Contest night at Terrene Hookah and I won first place. It was a hell of a lineup that night and they packed the place. What a fun room.

22-Went to a screening of "The Bigfoot Election" which my buddy, Marc Shuter wrote. Marc and I used to write together all the time, he's brilliant. I loved the movie, lots of great lines. Matt Peterson starred in the movie with Marc and both did great. Hope it kills at the festivals.

24-Featured at the Hondah Casino in Pinetop, AZ. Took my nephew Hunter with, it was his first time leaving the state, he had a fun time. The show was awesome, too. One of the better sets I've had there. Its a lot easier when you don't have food poisoning.

25-Did a set at Low Spirits and had a great time. Its fun to see all the comics go up, plus Vertigo Venus played which was awesome, they always put on a great show.

26-Cait and I went and saw the Toasters at the Launchpad! It was a fun show, did some skanking.

27-Caits bday I did a show at Cazuelas in Rio Rancho and had a little party for her. The show was put on by the "Duke City Comedy League." Their were kids in the crowd so it was a super clean show. Hunter got on stage with me to tell some jokes, he said "Hi everybody, what's your name?" He killed it. Even called some lady, baby, haha.

28-My episode of "The After After Party" aired on the CW. I thought it went pretty well, I dig the house band, The James Douglas Show.