I have been told that I have a good sense of humor, but the fact that I laugh at myself on a daily basis, doesn’t necessarily mean that I am funny… I am just a dork. Soon this theory that people have about me, will be put to the test. I have had the honor to be asked to host the “Unity Brunch Comedy Show” put on by The National Parkinson’s Disease Foundation-Orange County Chapter on Sunday, July 13th, 2014. Of course I accepted and then peed my pants. What have I gotten myself into? I will be going on stage, hosting the show, and introducing the comedians…. all while trying to make people laugh. So how does the Perky Parkie prepare for her stand-up comedy debut?
I have a strict training regimen, which I practice everyday. This consists of:
(*The theme song from the movie “Rocky” playing in the background…)
1. Write down funny things that happen to me on a daily basis.
2. Practice my self-affirmation, “I am funny. I am smart. People like me.”
3. Eat large amounts of Frozen Yogurt, with hopes that a massive brain freeze will produce hilarious jokes.
4. Practice my comedy set in front of a mirror.
5. Come to the realization that I’m really not all that funny and I will suck on stage… then proceed to projectile vomit the Fro-Yo I just devoured.
6. Take a nap.
As you can see, I have some work to do to prepare for the big show, but I am up for the challenge. Although I may be slightly nervous, I am excited to raise money and awareness about Parkinson’s disease. I mean, really, if I do crash and burn, at least brunch is included! Now for my affirmation, “I am funny. I am smart. People like me.”
Fantabulous! At least you have good reason to pee your pants….! You ARE funny, and I love it! Reminds me of a seminar we attended when the guest-speaker was a Neurologist who had PD: he was gonna talk about body-control. So he trips up the stairs to the podium, gets up, onto the podium and says ‘The first thing I was going to say was this: Rule of thumb – if you have PD, don’t walk AND think. Don’t need to say it now I’ve shown you why….’
Allison,
You’ll do great! How do I know that??
1, It’s for awareness and a great cause. You can’t go wrong with that.
2. I think you’re funny and that is all that matters.
3. Even if you did crash and burn (which I serious doubt); see number #1, if you crash, you can console yourself with frozen yogurt, if you succeed, you can reward yourself with frozen yogurt. So it’s a win, win, win situation!
Best wishes! Wish I could be there.
You will do great! Our funny, lovable little dork!
You are very funny, mostly because you don’t try too hard, Having PD for about 13 years, I feel the best attitude is to laugh at it in oneself. I have a rich life of hallucinations, mostly auditory, since PD came with its attendant medicines. My MD worries about whether I’ll always be able tell the real from the imagined. I said I would let him know when we got there. My husband says I’m always hearing things that aren’t thee and I rarely hear him–no comment on this yet from me!
Parky Pooh
You will be awesome! I love your blog and look forward to postings. Humor gets me through on a daily basis! This is the absolute truth…. when I was diagnosed with YOPD 4 YEARS ago I immediately brought humor to the table. With tears still on my cheeks, I told my neurologist…. “Well I guess back in the 90’s when I wore the, “Be like Mike” shirts I picked the wrong Mike!” Keep writing and laughing sister and we will keep reading and smiling.
Geez, even my funny bone isn’t funny.