I will be recording my debut live stand-up comedy CD in the coming weeks. Just searching around for the perfect venue. I will be calling it 'The Bloody Savage'. It will be available free of charge, as a video on youtube. No actual video, just audio and some pics.
The cover of the CD is going to be a picture of me with my face painted ala David Lee Roth from his CD "Eat 'Em and Smile". Or maybe like Johnny Depp as Tonto in the new Lone Ranger movie.
But be sure to watch for it.
I will be posting a link to the youtube video when I release it.
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
Friday, 24 August 2012
Thursday, 7 June 2012
Hometown Newspaper Article
Here's an article from my hometown newspaper from when I did a show there last month.
Comic warms up for the hometown crowd
Comic warms up for the hometown crowd
Taking the stage at Yuk Yuk's comedy club, Haida comic Brian Majore says he's no different than any other Canadian.
"You know, I want the same things you do: I want a nice home, I want a good education...and whatever else the government wants to give me."
Raised in Houston, Majore says he's always wanted to do a show here. He'll get his chance May 12 when he and fellow comic Chris Gaskin perform in a Community Hall fundraiser.
A veteran of TV spots and 1500-person stage shows, Majore lets his jokes drop in a relaxed, friendly voice.
"I'm just telling my story," he says.
But if any venue can make majore nervous, it is Old Massett or Houston, his two hometowns.
"There will be a lot of classmates and people that knew me in Houston, and never thought I was funny," he says, laughing.
Majore first started doing stand-up in 2003 after taking a humour class at UNBC.
"It wasn't a how-to class," he explains.
"We studied indigenous humour in all its forms: short stories, songs, novels, plays, things like that. And of course, stand-up comedy."
Instead of a final exam, Majore's class students broke into pairs and performed. The odd one out, Majore tried his hand at stand-up.
"I managed to gather a couple of stories together: one about the hassle I got trying to cash a cheque that was fairly large, and another one about how I would like to be the actor who plays the suspect in the Crime Stoppers commercials," he says.
"I always seem to fit the description."
That show won Majore what he says was a rare A+, and opened the door to a future where he would find himself opening for Don Burnstick at Vancouver's Rio Theatre and driving around afterwards in Burnstick's SUV limo.
Burnstick gave Majore some valuable tips early on, but of all the comics Majore loks up to, Charlie Hill takes a special place.
A Native American, Hill is one of the few comics to perform on the Tonight Show of both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno.
"He's very political, very funny," Majore says. "Kind of in-your-face, which is what I admire."
Majore says his own act doesn't shy away either.
"My university professor described it best. He said the best part of watching me perform was actually watching the white people in the audience, because they didn't know how to react."
"You could see them looking at each other, going 'That's funny, but am I allowed to laugh at that?'"
Tickets for the adults-only show are $20 per person, $35 per couple, available at First Choice Fashions. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Proceeds from the show will fundraise for the Houston Figure Skating Club.
Monday, 28 May 2012
My Old Hometown
I did two gigs in my old hometown of Houston a couple of weeks ago. I was worried about them. I had heard you are never appreciated at home, but I haven't called Houston my home for over 15 years.
The first show was at my old high school for the students. It was in the Drama room, which when I went there, it was the old drafting room. But I guess people don't draft any more.
I brought my friend comedian Chris Gaskin with me as my opener. He did great. He was able to connect with the kids well. But he's not far removed from them in age.
I had done shows for youth before and had done well, but these kids at my old high school were predominantly White kids. I was unsure if they would understand what I was talking about. But they were right there with everything. It felt good. It made me less nervous about how the next night's show would go.
The next show was at the old community hall as a fundraiser for the figure skating club. It was for adults only and there was alcohol for sale. It turned out to be a pretty good show. We must've made them a lot of money. There was an intermission for them to sell more alcohol and 50/50 tickets.
It was an okay experience overall. I got to see old classmates, people I haven't spoke to or seen in years. There were people that didn't make it to the show that I really wanted to see, but I don't know what happened to them. Maybe next time. We might be invited back next year for another fundraiser. But I'm only going if I have new material.
The first show was at my old high school for the students. It was in the Drama room, which when I went there, it was the old drafting room. But I guess people don't draft any more.
I brought my friend comedian Chris Gaskin with me as my opener. He did great. He was able to connect with the kids well. But he's not far removed from them in age.
I had done shows for youth before and had done well, but these kids at my old high school were predominantly White kids. I was unsure if they would understand what I was talking about. But they were right there with everything. It felt good. It made me less nervous about how the next night's show would go.
The next show was at the old community hall as a fundraiser for the figure skating club. It was for adults only and there was alcohol for sale. It turned out to be a pretty good show. We must've made them a lot of money. There was an intermission for them to sell more alcohol and 50/50 tickets.
It was an okay experience overall. I got to see old classmates, people I haven't spoke to or seen in years. There were people that didn't make it to the show that I really wanted to see, but I don't know what happened to them. Maybe next time. We might be invited back next year for another fundraiser. But I'm only going if I have new material.
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
February
So I've done about 10 episodes of 'Talking Funny', my new radio show on 93.1 CFIS-FM. I'm not really concerned with listenership. I do the show for me. When I was living in Vancouver, there were plenty of opportunities to sit down and 'talk shop' with fellow comedians. But now that I'm living in Prince George, I just don't have that opportunity any more. So it's great to be able to sit down and talk with comedians about what we do.
I've interviewed comedians that I've known, but never really spoken to before, like John Beuhler. He was great. He's one of two comics that I would actually pay money to go and see perform (the other is Rob Pue). He is very opinionated about comedy and the state of comedy. He is someone I admire a lot and wish I could be more like him.
I also got to share the stage with him at Nancy O's, as well as Damonde Tschritter, a storyteller comic. He was another great interview.
I prepare for the interviews by listening to podcasts of 'What's So Funny?", a radio show about stand-up comedy from Vancouver. It is hosted by Guy MacPherson and features a lot of Vancouver comics, often times more than once. I model my show on this one.
It's really a discussion show, more than an interview show. I like to learn the craft of stand up comedy from comics that do it really well. So the majority of questions I ask are about the process of writing a joke or a bit. It's fascinating to me. Plus, I like to know that I'm on the right track when it comes to my own act. And it seems like I am.
In the next few weeks, my guests include Lori Gibbs and Ian Wallace from Calgary, and Graham Clark from Vancouver. And hopefully Sam Easton when he passes through town
In the near future, I would like to have Rob Pue and Howie Miller.
So be sure to listen at 9 pm Pacific on 93.1 CFIS-FM or online at cfisfm.com.
I've interviewed comedians that I've known, but never really spoken to before, like John Beuhler. He was great. He's one of two comics that I would actually pay money to go and see perform (the other is Rob Pue). He is very opinionated about comedy and the state of comedy. He is someone I admire a lot and wish I could be more like him.
I also got to share the stage with him at Nancy O's, as well as Damonde Tschritter, a storyteller comic. He was another great interview.
I prepare for the interviews by listening to podcasts of 'What's So Funny?", a radio show about stand-up comedy from Vancouver. It is hosted by Guy MacPherson and features a lot of Vancouver comics, often times more than once. I model my show on this one.
It's really a discussion show, more than an interview show. I like to learn the craft of stand up comedy from comics that do it really well. So the majority of questions I ask are about the process of writing a joke or a bit. It's fascinating to me. Plus, I like to know that I'm on the right track when it comes to my own act. And it seems like I am.
In the next few weeks, my guests include Lori Gibbs and Ian Wallace from Calgary, and Graham Clark from Vancouver. And hopefully Sam Easton when he passes through town
In the near future, I would like to have Rob Pue and Howie Miller.
So be sure to listen at 9 pm Pacific on 93.1 CFIS-FM or online at cfisfm.com.
Wednesday, 8 February 2012
January
January has been an eventful month. I started my radio show 'Talking Funny' on 93.1 CFIS-FM. It airs on Mondays at 8 pm, and you can also listen online at cfisfm.com, and it should be available as downloadable podcasts in the near future.
My first guest was former resident of Prince George, currently performing stand-up comedy in Vancouver. My second guest was the hilarious John Beuhler. He was a great guest that didn't hold anything back. I also got the chance to work with him at Nancy O's, opening for him for two nights. He is by far one of my favourite comedians.
My next guest was Simon King. Simon is very funny and a very fast talker, which is sign of a quick mind. It never turns off. I also got to open for Simon over two nights. Once in Vanderhoof, about an hour outside of Prince George. I did material that I performed the last time I was in Vanderhoof, with a little bit of new material. It was received very well. The second night was in Prince George. And again, I did some new material. It also went over well. Packed houses both nights.
Upcoming guests include Scott Dumas, Steve Ditata, Damonde Tschritter, and Carter Hortie.
Be sure to listen every Monday night at 8 pm on 93.1 CFIS-FM, or online at cfisfm.com.
My first guest was former resident of Prince George, currently performing stand-up comedy in Vancouver. My second guest was the hilarious John Beuhler. He was a great guest that didn't hold anything back. I also got the chance to work with him at Nancy O's, opening for him for two nights. He is by far one of my favourite comedians.
My next guest was Simon King. Simon is very funny and a very fast talker, which is sign of a quick mind. It never turns off. I also got to open for Simon over two nights. Once in Vanderhoof, about an hour outside of Prince George. I did material that I performed the last time I was in Vanderhoof, with a little bit of new material. It was received very well. The second night was in Prince George. And again, I did some new material. It also went over well. Packed houses both nights.
Upcoming guests include Scott Dumas, Steve Ditata, Damonde Tschritter, and Carter Hortie.
Be sure to listen every Monday night at 8 pm on 93.1 CFIS-FM, or online at cfisfm.com.
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Talking Funny radio show
I have a new radio show debuting on 93.1 CFIS-FM here in Prince George. It is called 'Talking Funny' and will air on Mondays at 8 pm. It is a talk/discussion show about stand-up comedy where I will be interviewing the comics that are passing through town.
I have wanted to do something like this for awhile, ever since I started listening to Joe Rogan's podcast. I also listen to Joey Coco Diaz's podcast and Guy MacPherson's radio show. And my show will be more along the line of Guy's show - it will focus primarily on stand-up comedy.
I'm excited about this because ever since I moved out of Vancouver, I rarely get a chance to sit and talk with other comics anymore. This is that chance. And most of the comics coming through town are professional comics so I will hopefully learn from them how to get to that next level.
So I'm not even worried if I get any listeners or not, this is for me.
But if you want to listen, you can do so online at www.cfisfm.com
My first guest will be Chris Gaskin, former resident of Prince George, currently living and working as a comic in Vancouver.
I have wanted to do something like this for awhile, ever since I started listening to Joe Rogan's podcast. I also listen to Joey Coco Diaz's podcast and Guy MacPherson's radio show. And my show will be more along the line of Guy's show - it will focus primarily on stand-up comedy.
I'm excited about this because ever since I moved out of Vancouver, I rarely get a chance to sit and talk with other comics anymore. This is that chance. And most of the comics coming through town are professional comics so I will hopefully learn from them how to get to that next level.
So I'm not even worried if I get any listeners or not, this is for me.
But if you want to listen, you can do so online at www.cfisfm.com
My first guest will be Chris Gaskin, former resident of Prince George, currently living and working as a comic in Vancouver.
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