Brian "Da Wildcat" Smith

Standup comedy is one of the hardest industries to be in because regardless of the situation you are expected to be perfect. Under normal circumstances I have exceeded the expectations of my client. I made it very clear that I didn’t have my own equipment and that I needed the client to provide a microphone and a speaker system. I had doubts about doing the show once I found out the restaurant did not have the required elements to do a successful event. To avoid disappointing the client I agreed to continue with the show. It’s difficult to entertain a crowd that is distracted by undisciplined children, servers walking in and out of the performance area, and an overall uncontrolled atmosphere. Regardless, I traveled over 3 hours, paid for my own lodging, and remained professional as a way to attempt to please the client. New, and clean material is difficult to create and perform especially in a uncontrollable atmosphere. I am constantly working on new material since my special aired on Showtime. In future I will continue to be professional and stick to the agreement made during the booking of the event. I have been doing comedy for over 18 years and I have no doubts in my ability when presented with an atmosphere that is conducive to comedy. This is the first and hopefully last time I will revive a review like this because I will be more conscious of the bookings I take and the situations I’m put in as a comedian. It’s unfortunate that the client would not take more responsibility in the outcome of the event but as a professional I understand the ups and downs of the entertainment industry. You win some and you lose some and you hope that your wins overcome your loses. This is a learning experience and look forward to continuing to please my clients and audiences throughout the nation and even abroad. Comedy is a Marathon and I look forward to staying focused on my journey.