A peek into a Cleveland open mike
Michael K. McIntyre of the Cleveland Plain Dealer deserves a reporter yummy for his insightful article on the Bassa Vita open mike in Cleveland.
The comics laugh louder than anyone else. And after the show, they unwind with a beer, some pats on the back and some helpful advice. “It’s funny stuff, man, but you just have to trim those setups,” Dalton – who is revered by the other comics – tells Joe Hannum, a single dad who works in advertising by day and does standup as a hobby when he can get a baby sitter.
Sounds like a supportive atmosphere. We strongly advise even non-Clevelanders to read the whole thing.
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Cleveland does have it’s share of comics supporting one another. We all get bitter and snipe once in a while, but for the most part we’re all having fun. There’s between 20-30 “regulars” in the local circuit. We all know each other, a lot of us write together, there’s a few good rooms going on around here, and over the past couple of years the talent, though the pool is small, is getting stronger. It’s a cool place to do comedy, even if not always a cool place to live.>Check out the scene at clevelandyucks.com.>Mike W. aka Mr. Sunshine, Cleveland
Cleveland does have it’s share of comics supporting one another. We all get bitter and snipe once in a while, but for the most part we’re all having fun. There’s between 20-30 “regulars” in the local circuit. We all know each other, a lot of us write together, there’s a few good rooms going on around here, and over the past couple of years the talent, though the pool is small, is getting stronger. It’s a cool place to do comedy, even if not always a cool place to live.>Check out the scene at clevelandyucks.com.>Mike W. aka Mr. Sunshine, Cleveland