Will Smith is Not Allowed Here
Earlier this month, another substitute teacher I work with, invited me to a storytelling event that was to take place on the next Saturday morning. I told him I’d be there to check it out, and at the cost of $Free.99, why not? On Saturday morning, I woke up to and jumped online to gatherContinue reading “Storytelling; A Fading Art Form?”
Here’s an update for the 1 reader of this blog; I’m no longer heartbroken! The love of my life and I made up and talked things through. We hit a bump in the road but were honest enough with each other to sort through it and address some issues that needed attention. I won’t dragContinue reading “I’m Happy!”
I come here to air my grievances. Things aren’t well. Financially, I’ve reached the point where I’ll have to get a job to support my standup comedy career. I’ve run out of cash flow. I have a few bookings left for the end of the year, but nothing that’s gonna really pay the bills. OhContinue reading “No One Will Read This”
As of March 30, 2021, this website will officially be renamed; StandingOcomedy.com
We all must start somewhere, and the bottom seems like the only logical starting point. I started in my current profession more than 28 years ago when I was hired by a staffing agency. I was hired as courtesy patrol staff for an apartment complex where I was to provide security type services and observeContinue reading “The Top 5 Ways to Move Up in the Work You Love”
Effective 04/08/2020, Omarsays.net has changed its name to CoolOComedy.com The Omarsays.net website and brand are experiencing a re-branding effort and we want everyone to know that, although the name may change, the content will continue to entertain and be delivered on a regular basis. In the meantime, thank you for your support and patronage.
Perhaps I’m being a little too dramatic with the title of this blog, but after today’s scare, it sure felt like I was gonna get kilt! I was riding my 2006 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic, headed eastbound on Pershing Ave. I was riding at the slow pace of 25 mph through a residential neighborhood. AtContinue reading “I Almost Died Today”
This past weekend, I had an opportunity to perform at the Sun Ray Casino in Farmington, New Mexico and at The Bridges Gold Club, sponsored by the Canyon Creek Bed & Breakfast in Montrose, Colorado, and I had a blast. I was performing with another fellow comedian from my hometown who works almost as cleanContinue reading “You Have to Fucking Work Clean”
Today is March 27, 2014 and it’s been almost 4 months since I’ve performed stand up comedy on any significant stage for the exception of a 20 minute set with El Paso Underground Comedy a few months ago. It’s been a tough stretch but a necessary one. Without going in to too much detail, myContinue reading “Taking a Break From the Stage”
Have you ever had a conversation with someone and all of a sudden, you begin to notice some of the repetitive words or phrases they continue to use? For example, you continuously keep hearing the other person starting their sentences with the phrase, “I mean”. “I mean, that’s how I feel about it. I mean, amContinue reading “Try To Stop Saying These Things”
Comedian Omar Tarango 