$5000 Raised For Charity

When the byproduct of your goal is raising money for charity, what else can you ask for?

Since the last episode of "What's Up With Me?" Curbside Comedy has surpassed raising $5000 for charity. The charities Trevor Glassman and I have supported so far are Direct Relief, Comedy Gives Back, The Jason R. Flood Memorial, and Newport Mental Health. 

When Curbside Comedy started, the goal was simple: get stage time. In stand-up comedy, stage time is gold. When COVID-19 shut things down, the gold rush was over—or so we thought. Then, up onto my parent's front porch Trevor and I went to perform for less than 10 people (following the guidelines in New Hampshire at the time.) Now, 40 odd shows later and multiple people allowing lawful trespassing in their backyard in return for some jokes, we've helped support local and national communities as a byproduct of trying to find stage time. 

How did we get to $5000? What does it mean to me? And, what's next? That's exactly what I address in this episode. 

A number of people asked me great questions this week. I love answer your questions because they give me a chance to reflect. A large part of this podcast is having an opportunity to sit down, think and check in on myself. This week's questions are: who are some women I look up to in comedy? Shout outs to Lee Lan  (@iwantpomeranians) and Espi Rivadeneira (@espionage921) If I could go back, what would I tell my pre-COVID self? And, what's a funny family story?

The more I think about what Curbside Comedy is and what it's allowed me to do, the more I realize this is just the beginning of a journey. I couldn't be more excited to see where it goes and how much more money it can raise for charity.  I appreciate your interactions and look forward to sharing what lies ahead.