JAY LIGHT HAS A BLOG
Comedian, writer, filmmaker.
These are some things I like that I hope you also like. I also run This Blog Is About You.-
In case you’re getting bored of my Sundance posts, here’s a standup set I did over Christmas break that I just got the video for.
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Every now and then when I’m reading a story to an audience, I’ll reach the end and the audience will make a little noise. I always want that noise. It’s as if something was suddenly pulled out from under them - but they landed well. It’s like showing someone a puppy, and they say, “Aaaaaaaah.” The puppy is cute, but there’s also another layer. It’s as if to say, “Where the fuck did that puppy come from?
David Sedaris, And Here’s The Kicker
I also like how Mike Sacks formatted “awwwwwww” in such a weird fashion.
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I write for everybody. Or, really, for anyone who can read and isn’t hopelessly fucked in the head.Harold Ramis, And Here’s The Kicker
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I think all writers should have a voyeur nature. You have to look and listen. That’s why some writers run out of material; they’re not looking, they’re not listening.
Buck Henry.
I’m only 6 pages into And Here’s The Kicker and I can already see it’s filled with gems like this.
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I just realized I never posted this.
Here’s my set from when I opened for Jim Tavaré a few weeks back. It’s about 15 minutes long but WATCH IT. I think you’ll approve.
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