Billy Brumlow performs his first-ever standup routine at the Comedy Catch.
Before going on stage for his first stand-up act, Billy Brumlow waits in front of photos of famous comedians
who have performed at the Comedy Catch.“Being a good husband is like being a good stand-up comic – you need 10 years before you can even call yourself a beginner.”- Jerry Seinfeld
Mere minutes before making his comedic debut at the Comedy Catch on Brainerd Road, Billy Brumlow is pacing the lobby area, greeting friends and going over his routine in his head.
He pauses in front of a wall plastered with dozens of publicity pictures of comics who have performed at the club over the last 25 years. Names like Jerry Seinfeld, Jeff Foxworthy, D.L. Hugley, Tommy Chong, Paula Poundstone, Tommy Davidson, Carrot Top, Tracy Morgan, Gallagher, James Gregory, Pauly Shore, Bobcat Goldthwait and — Brumlow’s personal favorite — Ron White.
He only has three minutes on stage, but it marks his first time ever telling his own jokes in front of a crowd. He says he’s not nervous. Whether he kills or dies on stage, he knows he’s getting a rare chance, and he has every intention of seizing the moment. Lots of comics toil for years before getting to take the stage in one of the better comedy clubs in the country, and Brumlow knows he’s lucky.
“This is an amazing opportunity,” he says.