What do you do before a gig to get you pumped up?

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What do you do before a gig to get you pumped up?

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Heres what I do as soon as I get up I put on some melow music (Today Etta James) Then after of few cups of coffee I talk a nice long walk to clear my head then when I get back I Eat something then have a smoke and then I go over my notes untill I feel as if I have it down pat. Then its another 2 or 3 cups of coffee then a long shower a and then I go over my notes a few more times then I'm set on the way to the venu I listen to one of my favorite comedy albums Ether a Pryor/Hicks album just so I can get a good laugh to relax me. Then I show up I have another some take a walk around the block then once I get back I have another smoke. Then once I have had my Marlboro fix I'm ready to go. I drink so much Damn coffee I allways have to piss ether before or during my set :lol: When I tell people about my before show hijinx they look at me like theres something wrong with me :lol:

Maybe there is something wrong with me? b.b :p
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I only had about maybe 2 hours of sleep so I might have to dig deep to nail this one.

I'm out gotta go over those notes a few more times. I want this demo to not suck
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smjmcomic,
Yeah! Quit Stressing. Chill out! It is just a performance, we all will have one, but just relax and talk. you'll be fine.
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Robbie,



I'm just a bit stressed with the fact that its my first gig in 3 months and I'm filmimg a demo I tend to put alot of pressure on myself.
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God I'm Lame!!

Now I'm listening to loose yourself :lol:

Would one of you ever be so kind to come over here and kick me?

I don't think I can fuck these jokes up I know them by heart shit I wrote the bastards.


I'm dedacating tonights gig to a really good friend of mine who just lost her grandfather she's been going through a tough times so I figure I try to my best to give her something laugh about and get her mind of of things for a bit.
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smjmcomic,
One word - Two syllables :

"PUS-SAY!!!"

Some of that will take 95.9% of the edge off!:lol: :D

Good Luck!!Looking forward to checking out your demo.
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bingolong,



:lol:

Maybe after I'll have to see who shows up.
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Alright I'm out I gotta be at the venue in 2 hours.


I'll let you know how it is and if I'm happy with it I'll post an mp3.
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smjmcomic,


yeah, dont drink so much. you will piss yourself on stage.

but whatever gets you laughs, right?

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Gareth,




I was alright last night during the show but on the way home we had to pull over twice
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