Hello! Jeremy Sheer is back to drop some knowledge on you.

Alcohol: Many comics drink themselves to the point of inebriation before hitting the stage to bring the funny. BAD IDEA! The problem with alcohol is that it removes ALL filters. That heckle buster you thought was hilarious but no one laughed at at that one nighter in Newbury? It's coming. That joke about fucking aborted fetuses? It's coming. There's a point you can reach with the hard stuff that will bring you to that perfect medium of fearlessness and good taste. If you haven't found it yet, save it for the open mics. If you're working: work SOBER! Even that tiny buzz can cause you to bust out that N word at the inopportune time. Alcohol is a valuable tool but KNOW YOUR FUCKING LIMITS!

Mary Jane: There are people out there that can use marijuana to the proper amount to get the brain cells communicating in the name of the laughs. If you can, you know who you are. Otherwise, selfish instincts take over and destroy the comedy by making your act a one sided conversation between you and the high-minded you. Know who you are before attempting comedy on this very creative drug. The side effects will kill the uninitiated.

Opiates: Mixed properly, opiates are good for all! Take the correct dose to make sure you are in the state of mind to feel no pain, but still have a conscience. This is the drug to take when you are worried about bombing in front of an untested, unknown crowd. The fearlessness can be an asset if manipulated properly or tempered with a self hating drug like booze. I advocate 2 beers with a low level narcotic like Tramadol to keep you grounded while pounding your audience with the new shit you're unsure about. The combo will eliminate the thing most dangerous to the audience about new material: your insecurity.

All halucenigens: You had better be prepared with a good trip vibe, because otherwise you're dragging your audience down a road of personal pain and unnecessary hecklebusting. Save it for the bars.

That is all.

1) All Weekday shows are done. Because of the number of open mics and showcases that are starting on the weekdays, there doesn't need to be another that doesn't draw.

2) Open Mic will be on Saturday 20 minutes after the show. If you want time on the open mic you'll need to sign up 1/2 hour before the show starts and be there on time. Exceptions will be made with a polite phone call.

3) Advance tickets will be sold at the Borderline for all upcoming shows. Anyone with any other good locations for ticket sales please let me know. Because of the problems I have had with Paypal, that is not an option.

The focus of the club will be shifting away from getting people on stage and more towards putting asses in seats. My focus has always been getting everyone as much time as humanly possible, because I feel the only reason anyone ever improves is because they're consistently getting up on stage and learning. However, that focus was misplaced. It took a few financial beatings and a long hard look at the future to bring me to that point. Any more questions, please e-mail me. The site and the infoline should be back up and running within the week, as I am not running around like an ass anymore.

Thinking back to when I noticed that certain comics in the scene were growing and owning each stage they walked upon, they all interacted with the crowds they were given and forced them to like them. Think back and remember a time when Squire turned dark and handsome, when Dalton could command a room without turning on Walken, when Tim Cornett became an experience because his funny was not regulated to his act, when Skitzobill ate heckler pussy for breakfast, you get the picture. I'm watching a lot of guys and gals get the right idea about how to use hell gig stage time wisely. Grab that tiny little crowd by the short hairs and make them love you, and stoop to their level. It can be more fun than you think.