JoeJoes Got Talent...
I've been watching "Americas Got Talent" ... I was offered an audition with them, but I knew it would turn out to be a waste of time. First and foremost, I have no desire to headline a Las Vegas showroom. Second, I have no desire to sign off the rights to my name and image to that English pr........ well, you know who I am talking about.
Watch this show and you will see that the established entertainment world has absolutely no understanding of "talent" what-so-ever. Just look at the rift between the judges and the audience ... David Snapplehoff even asked the audience "are you watching the same thing I am?". He can't even imagine how a person would be entertained by someone juggling - because he is looking for 'entertainment' ... not talent. The judges wouldn't know talent if it hit them in the face. The secret is simple: when someone has talent, the audience is naturally entertained. Here's a hint Dave: memorizing lines is not a talent (sorry).
I have faced the same challenge my entire career. While the House of Blues turns me down, and when the Palace Theater doesn't return my calls ... when the Dixie Stampede will not allow me to even audition ... the established entertainment world is constantly pretending that I have no talent. I remember about 10 years ago I auditioned for the "One" show at the Alabama Theater. They called me last ... these idiots actually started breaking down the video equipment as I started my audition! I was pleasantly pleased that after the first minute they were impressed enough to stop me, set the cameras back up, and have me start over so the producers would be able to see the tape.
That's because my act is good - solid and tight. You have to be good to street perform. Make no mistake about it - when people go to the Palace Theater, they will sit in their seats the entire time. It doesn't matter how bad the performer is, they will politely clap no matter what happens. I don't have that luxury! If I am not funny, people will walk away. If I do not deliver the goods, my bills will not get paid. If I do not entertain, my career is over.
It really doesn't surprise me to see the audience give a performer a standing ovation while the judges all X him off the show. That's how the entertainment world works ... I think I'll continue to do less auditions and more performing. See you on the boards tonight...
-JoeJoe
Watch this show and you will see that the established entertainment world has absolutely no understanding of "talent" what-so-ever. Just look at the rift between the judges and the audience ... David Snapplehoff even asked the audience "are you watching the same thing I am?". He can't even imagine how a person would be entertained by someone juggling - because he is looking for 'entertainment' ... not talent. The judges wouldn't know talent if it hit them in the face. The secret is simple: when someone has talent, the audience is naturally entertained. Here's a hint Dave: memorizing lines is not a talent (sorry).
I have faced the same challenge my entire career. While the House of Blues turns me down, and when the Palace Theater doesn't return my calls ... when the Dixie Stampede will not allow me to even audition ... the established entertainment world is constantly pretending that I have no talent. I remember about 10 years ago I auditioned for the "One" show at the Alabama Theater. They called me last ... these idiots actually started breaking down the video equipment as I started my audition! I was pleasantly pleased that after the first minute they were impressed enough to stop me, set the cameras back up, and have me start over so the producers would be able to see the tape.
That's because my act is good - solid and tight. You have to be good to street perform. Make no mistake about it - when people go to the Palace Theater, they will sit in their seats the entire time. It doesn't matter how bad the performer is, they will politely clap no matter what happens. I don't have that luxury! If I am not funny, people will walk away. If I do not deliver the goods, my bills will not get paid. If I do not entertain, my career is over.
It really doesn't surprise me to see the audience give a performer a standing ovation while the judges all X him off the show. That's how the entertainment world works ... I think I'll continue to do less auditions and more performing. See you on the boards tonight...
-JoeJoe
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