Looking for an Audience [Video]

[trashylittlesecret]

Hey, guys.

[the mirror shows Richie leaning against one of the pinball machines in the Arcade, his broom resting on the wall beside him. a quiet holiday with his two best friends did him a world of good, and he seems like he's pretty chill, not his usual manic self]

I'm looking to get a new stand-up routine together for the spring, but I can write all the jokes I want and they won't be worth the paper I chicken-scratch 'em on without some test subjects. Anyone feel like being on call for my running some material by them? It's not gonna be for a little while, I'm still writing, but ... maybe by February I should have something solid put together.

Any takers?

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[phoenixwiz]

Richie, hi. Do you need some volunteers to listen to your routine? I got to see what your work is about, maybe I can give you some feedback as well.

[trashylittlesecret]

Hey, Harry. Yeah, sounds like a plan. You can tell me if some of it's a little too pervy for the mainstream crowd.

[phoenixwiz]

Sure why not? I can handle it.

[trashylittlesecret]

Famous last words, man. -- Seriously, though, I'm mostly kidding. If I want to play the Opera House once it's available, I've got to keep it ... I'm thinking at least PG-13 for most of the shows.

[phoenixwiz]

That’s good to hear. The Opera House sounds like an impressive place to go to, even though I haven’t visited it yet.

Got something written up for me to listen to?

[trashylittlesecret]

It isn't ready yet - maybe a couple more weeks. I've got the start of a set, but it needs some bulking up.

But yeah, the Opera House is pretty cool. I haven't been inside, I've only ever peeked in the windows because that Hades jerk was running it ... but a friend of mine used to play the piano they've got parked outside.

[phoenixwiz]

That is okay, I can wait for a little longer for that too.

So Hades was living in the Opera House some time ago? That was before the Bayou was purified, right? (He was among the Apprentices participated in clearing it from the Corrosion after all.) It sounds like that friend is a great pianist, are they a professional or a really good amateur?

[trashylittlesecret]

He was, and it was, yeah. I guess he's got some schmancy place over there now that it's safe, I don't know. I don't really care, either, he's a total jerk and I'm glad the House can get used for its actual purpose now.

[occasionally Richie actually Cares About Things, surprise! he has a lot of Feelings about abandoned theaters in general]

I think ... she was somewhere in between. She'd lived a hell of a long time, so she was good at a lot of things.

[phoenixwiz]

Yeah, hopefully the Opera House does get to open to serve its original purpose soon.

Okay, that is good to know. She must be a woman of many talents then.

[trashylittlesecret]

She was. I mean - she's not here anymore? But she might come back someday. Who knows? Either way, she promised me she'd do something for me once she got back to her own time, so ... I know I'll probably see her again.

[phoenixwiz]

Maybe she will come back to the Kingdoms real soon someday. Who knows, this place does work in strange and mysterious ways.

[trashylittlesecret]

Yeah.

[shit, he hates it when he runs out of things to say on the network. it's like dead air on a phone call]

So, uh - I'll let you know when I've got that routine ready?

[phoenixwiz]

Sure thing, Richie. I will be waiting.

TY for the thread! :)

[trashylittlesecret]

Catch you round, then, kid.

[creepyoldguy]

YES.

[What was only slightly less awesome than being on stage and having everyone pay attention to you? Being in the audience and giving (wanted!) feedback!!]

[trashylittlesecret]

I KNEW I COULD COUNT ON YOU!

[yes, this is still video. what. BJ is hype, he's gon' get hype too. match the energy in the room, rule number one]

[creepyoldguy]

Great!!

[Yes, he'd prefer to have his name on the marquee, but, all things considered, this looked promising!]

[trashylittlesecret]

Unfortunately I gotta keep it mostly safe for the kiddies, but ... I had the best idea for my first show. You ready for this? [he spreads his hands] Hades: The Roast.

[creepyoldguy]

[Beetlejuice’s eyes lit up and his hair brightened.]

Oh my god/satan that’s perfect!

Didjya get him to agree to attend, or do we get to make an effigy?

[trashylittlesecret]

Are you kidding? I like living, we're SO making an effigy. Wanna help?

[creepyoldguy]

Hell, yeah!

Let’s make him double as a s’more and weenie roasting station.

[trashylittlesecret]

You are a fuckin' genius, dude. I love it. We gotta get something special so the fire comes out blue, though, right? It's pretty obvious we can't just roll on down to the Cumby's and get a propane tank outta the cage by the ice chest.

[creepyoldguy]

Damn right!

[He looked thoughtful.]

There's chemicals you can add, but, I'm not sure that they'd mix too well with the typical breather diet.