Wigs&Wit-SRQ

Sometimes, comedy can be a drag... ;)  *

     Last night was the Wigs & Wit Sarasota Show! And it was pretty fun. And I had a good time. And I lost, but I don't really see any reason we have to discuss that part, so stop asking. That show is really anyone's game. Like literally have a good attitude and commit and you could win monies. And I don't mean that in a bad way, like I'm a sore loser-baby but in a really great way of, go to this show because the winner is anyone's guess. (But not my guess, cuz I guessed me.) But for realz, all the contestants are winners because even if (or when) you lose, ya get to watch some crazy ish. So, it's not a huge loss, a technical one but enough with the technicals already, get outta here with all that negativity...
      Let's focus on the comedy because that's what this chick is trying to do, goshdernitt. This was my first performance in Sarasota, first time on the McCurdy's Comedy Theatre stage and also first time being really chill about performing on a new stage. New stages kinda get me a lil nerviosa but I think I was so distracted by the glitter and man boobies that I forgot to do my nervous thing. So yay! Hashtag Milestone! Oh, and I got monies. So much monies. 50 of them. At one time. So far seeing lots of win in this loss.
     So, my comedy set. 10 minutes. Started off so strong! Too strong. I was like whoa errbody bring it down several notches. And then, they brought it down too. many. notches. Well, I guess I did. (Take ownership, Victoria!) I really don't know where things went awry... But, I'd venture to guess it was somewhere around the time I alluded to how dogs don't like people of various ethnicities. I have never heard a silence quite so silent. Aren't old people supposed to be racist? Where could I have gone wrong. Come onnnn, Sarasota. So lesson learned, maybe... Not. I will make it work!
     Anywhozle, got a sweet, sorta deserved applause break (before the whole pitbullgate drama). I knew these thick thighs would save me one day. Told jokes, drank cider, got monies.  Can ya believe it?! Someone, some careless person** gave these fat, dick jokes money. Well, fat jokes and dick jokes.. Not fat, dick jok- nevermind. I got to perform with Michael Murillo and Kevin Rogers, two like for real, for real peeps in Tampa Bay (and beyond) comedy. And I, I was a contenda. I think I became a woman on that stage, whilst being the only woman on that stage. And probably the only bag of active eggs in the room, if you're pickin' up what I'm puttin down-but-why-are-you-picking-it-up-I-clearly-put -it-down.
     I lost my comedy round to a guy who opened for Billy Gardell. So I'll survive this. No suicide watch for this girl. And I think I was just a few points away. I call for a recount, #ImwithHer!  The judging was done by three drag queens and what do they know, really, aside from how to werkk, and be fierce and secure items well with duct tape. There was a Victoria in the finals though. Victoria Michaels and Kevin Rogers battled it out in the final round. Victoria had a great set and is actively pursuing drag comedy in the world, which is really cool, did you even know that was a thing?! It's a thing. And Kevin gave a performance that can only be described as full commitment. A performance that won him the whole kit and caboodle! Yay Team Comic.     
     The whole event was amazing and incredibly confusing at the same time. Who's team was I on? Who do you root for? Team Comic? Team Queen? Team Lady? Team Team? I know, I know, we're all on Team Human blahblahblah. Team Shutyourface. Listen team, the show is scheduled to return next month and a few more after that. If you get the opportunity, I say, do it. Worst case, ya get to perform your jokes (which is an excellent worst case) and best case you become the Queen of Sarasota for the night. Just go with an open mind and be prepared for the final round, be it to perform a song or tell jokes, but not overly prepared because you may be walking back to your car with a red, sequined cowboy hat that nobody got to see even though you woulda looked totally and completely adorable. ;)



*(..no Jeff, you can't use it. ugh. okay. maybe if you ask nice and let me win next time.)

Shoutout to Jeff Klein, who is W&W's babydaddy. Laura Daniel Gale**, Beneva Fruitville, Victoria Michaels, Lady Charlotte, Judah Kiss, Kevin Rogers & Michael Murillo.
And my driver, Kevin Taylor.