It was 16 years ago today...

Okay so maybe the title of this entry sounds a little like a Beatles' tune. But it was 1992, April 8th at Ernie Butler's Comedynest, on the third floor of the Sir Winston Churchill complex on Crescent Street in Montreal, that I first stepped on a comedy club stage. 5 minutes is all I was given, and truth be told I had maybe 2 minutes of "A" material, but somehow I impressed the brass enough that they invited me back. And as I sit here 16 years later, I realize I have been quite lucky; I have seen many places in this great country and other remote places in the world. I have had the honor to work with many great comedians, some I now have the priviledge of calling friends. Speaking of friends I have made many great friends in this business that showed me the way early on in my career - so to David John McCarthey, John Rogers, David Acer thank you for being my collective Obi-Wan Kenobis. To all the comedy bookers at clubs and festivals thank you for allowing me to perform and for all your complimentary feedback. To all the people that have come to see my shows, sent me nice emails, that have taken pictures with me, bought my CDs - I owe a lot of my success to your continued support. To my friends and family that stood by me from day one, Love you all! For AC; I'm doing my best and promise to get better each and everyday, stick around the future looks pretty good. To all the men and women in the Canadian Armed Forces; you make me proud to be Canadian and am honored and moved that I have had the oppurtunity to entertain you in your time away from home, and if asked I will be there again - safe home! So on this my anniversary, I get pretty nostalgic and vow to be around for another 16 years - at least! Hope you enjoy them as much as I am looking forward to them. Cheers!

08 Apr 2008 by Joey Elias

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