In my funny way.

I suspect that many comedians live their humorous skits. In real life. Similar to the way I do. As a would-be stand-up comic. Performing at a comedy club. With a mix of self-styled humor. Some hurtful and offensive. Yes, I risk living dangerously. On and off stage. For the raucous laughs. Testing my routine. On friends. And strangers, too. Pushing the limits. Maybe I go too far. Doing a put-on. Pretending I’m serious. When, of course, I’m not. To the humorless and strait-laced, I may not be the least bit funny. But I proceed. Poking riotous fun. At those who don’t get it. I feed off them. They are the butts of many of my jokes. Yes. Yes. I concede.  I’m a little bit cruel. Trying to succeed. In my funny way. --Jim Broede