Hey Dave,

Thanks for the attention you're giving to stand-up--especially local stand-up. It is one of the most difficult of the performing arts to review (you can't offer up any examples without ruining that part of it for others, so much of what happens is dependent on factors beyond the performers' control, etc.)...but there is definitely talent here that deserves attention.

I know you took a lot of heat for your partial review of a recent open mic at Jai Thai--some of it deserved. Glad to know that you're going to keep at it...and that you found some stand-up that you did enjoy!