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