Absolute Comedy!

I just finished up a great weekend at Absolute Comedy here in Toronto. The shows, with the exception of the Sunday show were all great. Sundays show was the lightest one of the weekend, which is not surprising given that it was going head to head with the Superbowl. But still, even though the crowd was small, they still had a good time.

Over the weekend I had the opportunity to work with Denis Grignon and Ali Hassan. With the three of us, it was a pretty good mix. Denis tends to be smart and clean, Ali is energetic, and I'm just me. But between the three of us, there was a little bit of everything. That's what makes the Absolute Comedy shows so good is that the owner, Jason, tends to actually pay attention to the comics he puts on a show. He does this to make sure that there is a good mix, so even if you don't like one comic, there is a good chance you'll like one of the others on the show.

Weekends like that are always great. But now I'm sitting and trying to pick a highlight, and I don't know that I can. All of the shows were pretty good. I guess if I had to pick my favourites, it would be a toss up between the two sell outs; the Friday show and the Saturday early show. Fun crowds in both and the energy in the room was phenomenal.

After a weekend like that, I am torn. On one hand, I can't wait to get back on stage again, but on the other side, I know that there is a good chance that no matter where I perform, it likely won't be as good as working at the club. Lucky for me, my next gig is up near Sudbury at the Walden Winter Carnival and from what I hear, it's a hell of a good time as well. I'm really looking forward to that on Friday, and I get to work with Dave Tsonos and Winston Spear.