I got a call from Howard (the booker for Yuk-Yuk's in Ottawa)....he wants me to start hosting/MCing shows. The thought of that literally terrifies me! As soon as he mentioned it I started hyperventilating.....I actually had to sneak an inhale from my puffer! Before I strut my stuff on stage to perform stand-up, I am very nervous....VERY nervous. But with stand-up, I am performing a routine that I have memorized in my head. As soon as I start reciting my lines, I ease into a comfort zone. With MCing however, you are expected to improv, add-lib, chit chat nilly-willy with audience members. That scares the crap out of me. The thought of talking to drunk people about this and that....not sure if I can do it. What if someone says something to which I can not instantly think of a clever response? What if I go blank and freeze? I guess I should come up with a line or two that I can use in case that situation happens, but still.......the idea that I will be MCing in one months' time is giving me diarrhea. Ultimately I will never know if I can MC unless I actually do it........I think I will start praying NOW!
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