Back at it Again....

If I admit Im a narcissist, am I still one? Or a bigger one for admitting it and being okay with it?

Ever since I got back into telling jokes late May, I have been making progress at a crazy rate. It gets scary sometimes. I try to channel that fear into excitement for taking the next step, and then before I know it there's another step. I hope the time when I plateau is a long way off. Being on stage and telling jokes feels like, why I'm here. It doesn't pay the bills, but the rush I get after having a great set is more addicting than Heroin, Crack, Meth combined. (I tried em all). Thats what I'm addicted too, is the high one gets afterwards. I'm hooked, Im a junkie for that High. I think its a good addiction/obsession to have. It keeps my mind focused on one thing. Being the Best I can be at

comedy. Thats all I want I dont wanna be the Next "This Guy, or That Guy" I wanna be Alex KOOLAID Ansel. I know for a fact, that if you keep working hard you will get what you deserve, whether its dumb luck or a reward. I also know Dreams come true. I know these sayings are trite, but the reason you keep hearing those sayings is because its true. Kinda like black people yelling in Movie Theaters especially during Tyler Perry Movies.

Two years ago today I went to my first open Mics, One in San Antonio, then later that night in Austin. I had an index card full of jokes and one liners I had written and set off in the search of laughs.I arrived at The Rivercenter comedy club to perform in front of my Dad, two or 3 Randos and a couple of Comics that have become friends of mine over time. I remember getting a couple chuckles here and there but nothing major. After that I went with some friends to another Open Mic later that night in Ausitn. I was one of ten performers there. This is where I got my first taste of the Austin comedy scene. Saw some really talented and skinny comics there. I had a shitty, set, I got a couple laughs and chuckles but nothing major. The next day I check the Open Mics' Myspace thanking them for letting me perform, and this one guy took the time to talk shit about me in a comment. (It was not an Austin comic, just some douche who was hosting that week.) I was taken aback that this guy had so much time on his hands to bash me, a first time open-miker no less. Theres a couple things Ive learned from listening to Hip Hop over the years, Money over Bitches, You cant turn a Ho' into a Housewife and Haters gonna Hate. So did I get all pissy and write a comment back? Nope I got ready for the next Open Mic. I felt a little vindictive and sure of myself recently and looked up the guy who dissed me. Hes not doing comedy anymore, most would say he never did it at all.

Here I am two years later, Ive been on a TV show (albeit local), Getting work with Independent comedy promoters, working in different cities across Texas. And later this month Ill be hosting a week of Shows at the Rivercenter Comedy Club, right here in San Antonio TX. On my way to being a club comic. I have a lot of people to thank for how far Ive come and the success Ive had so far as well. Those know who they are, and Ive thanked them a hundred tiomes over, and wont stop thanking them too. Also shoutout to my fans, without them I cant get High.

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