Thursday, 18 December 2008

Goals for 2009

I've been thinking about what I want to achieve in 2009. Where am I going with all this comedy malarkey and what do I want out of it over the next 12 months?

Well, the first thing I want to do is to get some decent material. I reckon I've got about 7 minutes worth of tried and tested material that works consistently. I'd like to build this up to at least 30 minutes. This would put me in the frame for longer (paid) sets. So, Goal #1: Get 30 minutes of tried and tested material.
Secondly, I need to continue to improve my stage skills. The best way to do this is to get as much stage time as possible. My aim is to do a gig a week from January to March and see how that goes. I'm also thinking of going on a stand-up comedy course and getting advice and feedback from professional comedians. I'm also hoping to do some MCing, which is great experience and generates a lot of stage time. Goal #2: Improve my stage skills.
Thirdly, I'd like to get my friends, family and (dare I say it) fans more involved. A journey is much more fun when you've got other people to share it with. Whether I become a comedy legend or a failed entertainer, it would be good to have people to talk about it with later. MaybeI'll  do a special 40th birthday show for friends and family. I don't know yet. Goal #3: Share the journey with my friends and family.
Finally, my most important goal is to ensure that my wife and daughter still see me often enought to remember what I look like. This is why I don't just pack it all up and move to London and gig 7 nights a week. My family is the most important thing in my life - the comedy works around them. Goal #4: Keep comedy in perspective and enjoy family life.

2 comments:

Guy Beauchamp said...

the sentiment may be fine but you know that all but one of these goals are not SMART don't you...? If you need a BA to help you out here...

Anonymous said...

How did I know you were going to say that?
Don't worry, for each goal there are a set of SMART objectives. :)