Hey everyone, I have added a few more show dates one this year, and some for 2011.

First, this weekend I will be @ the brand new Glass of Laughs Comedy Club in O’Fallon, MO. Come out and spend your Labor Day with us, and have a few glasses of drinks too!

I have scheduled my annual trip to Detroit to coincide with the North American International Auto Show. Jan. 19-22 @ Joey’s Comedy Club in Livonia.

March will have me going back to the Loony Bin Comedy Clubs in Tulsa, and Little Rock.

I just found out, that I have been invited to participate in the 3rd Annual Laugh Your Asheville Off! Comedy Festival in Asheville, NC. The Festival will be July 14-18. The headliner  of the event will be Jake Johannsen, and also appearing  will be “The Beards of Comedy”. There will also be 50 other great comedians in their own right performing and competing during the festival. So go to wwwlaughyourashevilleoff.com and get your tickets.

I’ve been asked how I have been able to get so many miles out of my cars.  First I will say it’s been at least 50% luck. However there are some things that I have done that have contributed to the longevity of my road cars. So here is the first of my car care tips that may help you get more mileage out of your cars too.

Tip #1

Mobil 1 Full Synthetic Oil

I use 5w-30 (weight will depend on manufacturer recommendations) I change my oil every 5,000 miles with a quality oil filter.

I believe this is responsible for most of my good fortune. I have used it in my 2001 since I bought it with 15,000 miles on it. It now has 423,000.

It has also been a life saver in extreme cold temperatures as well. I was in Minot, ND in the winter with wind chills down to -50 degrees.  5w-30 Mobil 1 will flow until -58. Conventional oil only until -35.

Before you switch to synthetic, make sure you follow manufacturer recommendations, as to not void any warranties. Also a lot of experts do not recommend switching to synthetic in high mileage vehicles. I switched at 15,000 miles on my current car, and at 72,000 on my 1994 Sentra SE-R with no ill effects.

Mobil 1 Synthetic oil is also more expensive, around $6.50 per quart. I buy mine in 5 quart containers anywhere from $23-$26.

Good luck, and may the car gods smile upon you.

Hey everyone,

I have just added a few more dates to my calender. I will be doing a show in Nixa, MO. My new hometown. I will also be heading back to Reading, PA with my good friend Averell Carter, and for the summer I will be back at my favorite beach comedy club the Comedy Cabana!! Check my show schedule page for exact dates. Hope to see you there.

David

I’m excited to say, I will be a part of this years Rock’n Ribs BBQ Festival in Springfield, MO on Friday April 16th.

I will be  opening for a good friend of mine Julie Scoggins as a part of the Hard Hat Comedy Show, presented by Volvo Rents. It is sure to be a good time, Julie is absolutely hilarious, and there will be BBQ and Bands. Come on out and enjoy the festivities, and make sure to come by and see the show. It will start at 5:30, and that is when I’ll go on. So to all my Springfield area friends, don’t miss a great show.

Below are some links for all the information you will need.

Rock’n Ribs website

Julie Scoggins website

To all my Chester/Richmond, VA family and friends. I will be @ The Funnybone this coming October 7th-10th. I will be coming into town with the one and only Alex Reymundo! I know we are still 7 months away, but I wanted to let everyone know as soon as I found out. DO NOT MISS THIS SHOW! For all of you that have always asked when I’m going to be in Richmond, this is for you. Alex was kind enough to bring me with him, so get out and tell everyone you know, and let’s sell out all of the shows. I promise you will have a great time. Alex is one of the original Latin Kings of Comedy, as well as the star of two Showtime comedy specials…(Check your listings for his newest one in May.) You can get more information about Alex at his website. www.alexreymundo.com

Just found out my friend that was storing my 68′ Wildcat for me got an offer for it and sold it. I am quite relieved, since I think it was to far gone for me to handle at this time. I do however get to keep my dream alive of having a muscle car again because I still have the 1970 455 and TH400 trans. That came with the Wildcat as extra parts….So the search is on for a 67′ Skylark. I’ll keep ya posted.

I have just posted a few new dates to my schedule. Milwaukee, San Antonio, Oklahoma City, Wichita, and one near home. April 16th I will be a part of the Hard Hat Comedy Tour in Springfield, MO!!

I’ve heard this or other versions of this question (What’ your real job?) hundreds of times. I know what people are asking, and I know why they ask it. Mostly they don’t understand how standup comedy could be a “job”. They just assume it’s just a hobby, something that I do on the weekends, or when I have time off.  Sure it starts that way; ALL of us have day jobs to pay the bills while we try to “make it”. Sometimes however it’s someone who thinks it could not possibly be considered work, and it’s just playtime away from the real world. These are the people I’d like to live in my and other comedians shoes for a little while.

I respect anyone who works the 9 to 5, and I really respect the ones who have given up on a dream to support and make their families life better. My uncle told me a long time ago to “Love what you do for a living.” See he was one that did what he had to do; he worked for 30 years for the railroad, and hated it every single day. He did it because he had to. I respect him and people like him immensely. He gave up so much just so his family would not have to. Ever since that day, I was determined to love my job. This is why 15 years later, I still do. Loving my job does not make it an easy one. It just means I don’t mind the work it takes to do it.

Some days I would love to have what some consider a “real job.” I think I would love being home with my wife every night being able to sleep in my bed. I would like a steady pay check, benefits, and raises. Most of all I would LOVE to be able to drive a car I’d like to drive, not one that I have to. The last 3 weeks I’ve been home 4 days. I’ve driven 3,500 miles, slept in my car in -6 degree weather. (My bottle of water was frozen when I woke up 4 hours later.) I have to travel with 2 blankets, a down comforter, heavy winter coat, gloves, wool socks, boots, and a knit hat. That one drive was 14 hours, and that’s a fairly short one compared to what I’ve done in the past, my longest drive was 48 hours straight, just stopping for gas and food. That’s just the travel part of my job.  I’m not only a professional driver, my other jobs include, mechanic, travel agent, booking agent, web master, salesman, merchandiser, buyer, writer, producer, and last but not least performer.

I also LOVE every aspect of what I do. I like being in control of my life, and doing what I love to do. I don’t take it for granted. I’ve been able to travel, and see a lot of things a lot of people never have the chance to see. There is a lot of freedom that goes a long with being a comedian, but there is also a lot of pressure as well. I’m only as good as my last show, and all it takes is one bad show for me to never come back to a club. There are no write ups, or warnings, just “He sucked, we don’t want him back.” Plus we can’t collect unemployment when we are out of work. I’ve even been fired 3 hours before show time just because. The three most stressful things in life are joblessness, homelessness, and public speaking. Comedians do all of them every week.

I would not trade the last 15 years for anything, I’ve met thousands of great people, and made lots of friends because of what I do, and If it wasn’t for comedy, I would never have met the greatest woman I’ve ever known, my wife. Comedy is my life, and I owe my life to comedy. It’s a real job with real problems, and real benefits. It’s just not the normal way most people live their lives, but if I was normal I probably wouldn’t be a comedian.