The Crown I Wear...

It's been a few days, possibly almost a week since I updated all of you. The competition I was in, the World Series of Comedy in Dayton, OH went okay. I didn't win, but it was a great experience! The crowd actually warmed up great after I performed, which was pointed out to me by some of the comics, who said they were sure I would place for that reason. Honestly, I didn't share the same enthusiasm, but still had a great time. I managed to throw in a slam on Xenia, OH, which I actually was inspired to do so by attending a Tim Hawkins' show where I saw him do it.

This Friday I'm performing my very first political rally, which should be an interesting experience to say the least. I can't stand politics anymore. There's certain issues I feel passionately about, but neither side really has my full support. It totally depends on the issues, and the candidates. That's as much as I'll say.

It hasn't been a very big struggle for me, but the last several month it's been weighing on my heart what type of comedian I will be. There's comics who are dirty (which I won't ever be), and there's those who brand themselves, "Christian Comedians", which I don't think is wrong. I've heard comics say they're a comedian who happens to be a Christian, and vice versa. I will admit I've pushed the envelope a few times, but try hard not to. It's easy to get edgy when people are laughing, which I don't think makes it totally right.

One story I recall that totally reaffirms making what I do to be pleasing to God is about Tiffany Arbuckle, who's the lead singer of the band, Plumb. I read years ago, she was about to leave the music industry. She felt her career was over, and not going anywhere. Close to the end when she was about to wrap it all up, she got a letter from a fan that told her they had contemplated suicide, but her music helped convince them not to go through with it. Rather than quit the music industry, she stayed in, and has been going strong ever since. There's so many people out there watching, and listening to what we do. As it relates to comedy, I have the opportunity to make someone forget about their troubles even for a short period of time. How vulnerable can it be to make someone laugh. Try getting on stage with no one else up there to back you up, and make a room full of strangers laugh. It's not as easy as it looks. I should know, because I ran into that myth when I first started. I've been told I'm not funny. I've been kicked off the stage. Some people call it paying your dues. I call it learning from your mistakes.

So as I finish this entry up, I promise I'll talk about the weight-loss journey more tomorrow, but I would like to reiterate the label which I fall under. You will soon know my story, which I'm writing. You will soon see my heart, my passion, and my calling, the crown I wear, and the cost that was paid for me to attain it. It's a strange world we live in.

Forever In Christ,

Rich Jones
www.richjonescomedy.com

2 Timothy 4:8 - "Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing."