Author: Vero
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Ralphie May’s Stand-Up Masterclass
I watched this when I was first starting out in stand-up. Originally posted in 2010, from a time before social media changed comedy. Ralphie died in 2017 but his advice and insights are still worth a listen.
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You Are In a Rut
Been there. Let’s engineer. Creation is a Cycle The start is exciting. The middle is a drag. There are peaks and valleys and distractions. The end brings a new question: What’s next? Draw a circle. If you can’t draw a circle, practice drawing a circle. Start there. Find the next step later.
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It’s Nickel Season and I’m Thinking about How You Turned Into a Fish
It’s Nickel Independent Film Festival Season! Is it still happening June 22–28, 2026? A few years ago at the Festival, I saw Jenna Marks’ “How You Turned Into a Fish.” She’s an Atlantic Canadian animator – Nova Scotia – and I really enjoy her work. I found the above ad for her short while tossing…
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Idea Dump: Weird Buildings, Girl Gangs, Stand-Up Comedy
Weekly Inspiration Fav Quotes The perfect is the enemy of the good Good is better than done March 22 2026 Vero here What is this post? Why did I make it? It’s dated December 1, 2025. Cool buildings in your home country For Canada: The YMCA in Halifax is shaped like a boat The Neal…
