Been a little loopy, Folks.
I was in NYC last week doing some promotional stuff for The Bad Guys. There was a lot of shooting for television spots in Korea, China, Israel, Mexico, Australia and more. It was a crazy couple of days. Each one feeling like a week. I was in NYC for two days and I felt like I had spent a month there.
I did the things. I ate the pizza. I saw a friend or two. I watched a film at Film Forum. It was a Japanese film called Drive My Car. It was some existentially and emotionally weighty business. A long meditation on grief with an interesting story. Surprising. Sad.
I liked being in NYC because for me it always seems like an amazing testament to democracy and what people and this country can be when there is tolerance and care. So many people being human out in the streets.
I love the Crosby Street Hotel, which is where I stayed. I was in a fancy suite but it was so tastefully decorated it may have changed my life. It made me realize the aesthetic power of creating an appealing environment. I think I take that kind of stuff for granted sometimes or I don’t try to manifest it enough in my own life. This is it. The life. Make it pretty.
I did my first couple of longform shows since the NYC Comedy Festival. I was nervous and loopy from exhaustion. I flew back late on Friday from NYC. Drank airplane coffee, watched two movies (The French Dispatch, Spencer), got home, couldn’t sleep. Excited cats and lit up brain wouldn’t let me. Got up and drove to San Diego with Esther Povitsky, who opened for me.
The shows were great. It felt good to be back in it. There was a curfew at the venue which forced me to do tight hours. It was good exercise. It’s all I really need to do. I should start forcing myself to pull back as I begin to put together a set for a special.
I have shows in Napa and San Francisco coming up this weekend. Heads up SF people, the Palace of Fine Arts requires you have a booster as well as two shots to get in. I just found this out. So, I’m telling you.
Today I have a very engaging and funny talk with Ana Gasteyer about SNL, theater, New Mexico and food to name a few things. On Thursday I talk to Roy Wood, Jr. I’m new to his comedy. He’s the real deal. Great material. Great guy. Great talks!
Enjoy!
Boomer, Monkey and LaFonda live!
Love,
Maron
