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12th September 2011

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High Ya Pals.

So I have been thinking of starting yet again for probably the third time in all my Tumblr history to start posting and blogging a lot more then usual.  We see how long it lasts this time and I wonder how personal I should get, I always wonder who reads these things as i know that I don’t have the time to read blog posts myself.  But I need to write everyday in order to truly empty my head before bed.

So Here it goes good people the life and times of a jack of all trades but a master of none at least that’s the problem I have been running into lately.  So last December I tried stand-up comedy for the first time at felt at home for the first time in my life.  There were no rules, in fact rules be damned,  well except for this one lady who didn’t want us to say fuck at her venue, which actually helped me in the beginning I think.  You know who you are lady.  But that aside I could talk about what ever I wanted to which for some one like me I found very freeing.  The stand-up has been going well but recently I took some time off to write for a Sketch comedy show with my wife and a few of our friends including one of my fellow comics.  Who actually was the host my first night of stand-up ever. Her name is Kat Rybarski. 

In the years to come hopefully we will be regaling each other with stories about how she more recently suggested taking classes at Second City to me and in doing so created a monster.  Walking into that building a couple of weeks ago changed my life and I have only one person to thank for that cause I never would have gone by my self I don’t think.  I grew up being told to write the check not earn the check with no direction or support on how to achieve such a lofty goal.  But as I look back on the past 15 years of my life the one constant has always been the writing I have notebooks full in my house of  my brain diarrhea.  Book Ideas have always been common amongst them but I found my true voice I think when I tried to write comedy for myself and now others to perform.  I know now how hard it is to start off on the road to completing your goals but this is one thing I can’t and won’t walk away from.  For Kelly and Seth’s sake because I don’t know how much my life style over butter over to much bread can last. 

So with all of that emotional bullshit said I will be using this platform to express my hopes and dreams and daily frustrations to all of you beautiful people.  Oh and I love answering questions.  So feel free and see if I answer it.

Peace, Love, and Laughter,

Average Joe

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