Life As A Comic Videoblog

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Paravonian-BuffetOLaughsLifeAsAComicEp17659.mov"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtKLQzj0IRMStIP-jbN1xjLBkxLd0uQqlfUzSxYZ5rdCCjS90o0l4GuufCc80tOodHHQDSQXbNTBbizyBQHv1bfPCu2m82o51Bge_65dMTZS6GWOZcs_w0QwF7zDMDFfoZOuhS4w/s320/OleanPlayer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586726970890402482" border="0" /></a><br />Welcome to <a href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Paravonian-BuffetOLaughsLifeAsAComicEp17659.mov">Buffet o' Laughs</a>, the latest episode in my completely sporadic series Life as a Comic!<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br /><br />In this episode, follow Rob as he and fellow comedian <a href="http://raydevito.net/">Ray Devito</a> head to western New York for a one-nighter at a banquet hall. Will the small town crowd like these comedians from the big city? Will the local gun show outdraw the comedy? Will the local bars of Olean, NY be open after the show? These questions and more answered on the latest installment of Life as a Comic.<br /><br /><embed src="http://blip.tv/play/AYKtkhsC" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="300" width="480"></embed>

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Paravonian-BrooklynBlockPartyLifeAsAComicEpisode32519.mov"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9uo0fzhNJw41ltgQqUKq7YPRK_JfHO5xnzjaWkn3kXDR970RdcoNB4Ar74GBrSageVSOnbL84kzvVWAdMNT2nPugAF3GIcm_nQ4k-AFpOOcjZAqOSnXvvR3N-7b9LhVUm5gHa6Q/s320/BKBlockThumb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490555014417218370" border="0" /></a>In <a href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Paravonian-BrooklynBlockPartyLifeAsAComicEpisode32519.mov">episode 3-2</a>, join Rob and his comedy buddies as they take to the Brooklyn streets to perform at a block party in Fort Green. How can a comedy show succeed in the middle of the street in 90+ degree heat? Find out in this episode!<br /><br />Many thanks to the comics: Peggy O'Brien, <a href="http://victorvarnado.com/">Victor Varnado</a>, and our emcee <a href="http://bobpowersonline.com/">Bob Powers</a>. Also to the Greenlight Bookstore on Fulton St., who host Bob's monthly comedy spoken word series Steamboat.

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Paravonian-FunnymoonInVegasLifeAsAComicSeason3Episode1718.mov"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjahimZ47jyew5Rb0SjS_Mu9L1A6OgnQYwKqSiW4q3B7o4dICZ_E-1V-2e93bkPFNfmVBSiQXVKZZu3oRlXgEfWN52zY2XWvW6fRNdD_a5ORViFHEs1ZyA5zOFEjnVOo7RT9YuAYA/s400/Victory+Lane+Pose+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488986555325219826" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />We're back! A <a href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Paravonian-FunnymoonInVegasLifeAsAComicSeason3Episode1718.mov">new episode</a> of Life as a Comic is here! How have you been? It's been so long, wow, you look great!<br /><br />Thanks to everyone who encouraged me to start this video blog up again, I had a really good time putting this episode together.<br /><br />Come with me on a one-day trek from New York to Las Vegas and back to perform for 20 minutes at a NASCAR track.<br /><br />Sound weird? Of course it does! That's why you're coming along.<br /><br />Enjoy!

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Paravonian-NoonersLifeAsAComicEpisode24179.mov"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjUer5HCGTvLAgVPS9tr0zYbCzsnukk0NMeeR2PWUUXjNTZk2_mwTgcQSSKEX8GKBH1muG8DCKx0hOX0-ylDL3vYBmyQTlOARckVxURCxVnSwV5_2fOpZAq8VMdXzDPJNGf9d23g/s320/noonersthumb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093005996259060498" border="0" /></a><a href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Paravonian-NoonersLifeAsAComicEpisode24179.mov">Nooners</a>--Life as a Comic Episode 2-4<br /><br />Ever wonder what it's like to do a comedy show at noon in the cafeteria of a community college? Will it be as challenging as it sounds? Will the performer break down and cry? Will the students throw tater tots at him?<br /><br />"<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Nooners</span>," the affectionate term comedians have given these mid-day comedy shows, are tricky to pull off, and this latest episode of <span style="font-style: italic;">Life as a Comic </span>follows <a href="http://robprocks.com/">Rob</a> as he does a week of three <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">nooners</span> in central Nebraska.<br /><br />So grab your tray, friend some friends to sit with and enjoy!

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" mov=""><a href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Paravonian-CollegeConventionsLifeAsAComicSeason2Ep3124.mov"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqYdHwZziwFpxyXdoyJpufmd5Tf0VpEUFS7JGBKQMDQ2EvH7iRcfh5HOrcTr4KPIzZKVR8dVDoWiLWXlftXrfgZojbeZaav8ww_qnBBv2sG400ksoywzinGqj8FCYdszB0EJUBVg/s320/nacaplayer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043706614706403650" border="0" /></a><href></href></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Paravonian-CollegeConventionsLifeAsAComicSeason2Ep3124.mov">College Conventions</a> follows Rob P. to Peoria, Illinois where he performs for student union boards and student activities committees in hopes of landing college gigs.<br /><br />See the expense, awkwardness, techical difficulties and more that go into showcasing at a <a href="http://naca.org/">NACA</a> convention, which is something many comedians do to get college work.<br /><br />Thanks to the folks at the <a href="http://www.naca.org/NACA/Regions/Midamerica/Default">NACA Mid-America region</a>, as well as Rob's wonderful college agents, Kate and Robin at <a href="http://joeyedmonds.com/">Joey Edmonds Presents</a>.