June 2026 Reflections "Hi News Letter New Subscribers"
A Month of Laughter, Lessons, and Looking Ahead
Well, June has almost come and gone. As I’m writing this blog update on Sunday June 28, I wanted to take a few minutes to reflect on a month filled with stand-up comedy, personal growth, and a few lessons I wasn’t expecting to learn.
Comedy Reflections
As a blind stand-up comedian, you never truly know when your next show is going to appear out of the blue. That’s part of what makes this career so exciting.
Now that I’ve been performing for almost nine years, everything is starting to feel like a pattern. It’s hard to believe I already have comedy shows booked as far ahead as March 2027. If I could go back in time and tell myself that one day I’d be planning shows nearly a year in advance, I’d probably laugh at my future self and say, “You’re full of jokes... and apparently they finally started paying off.”
One of the biggest highlights of June was performing my very first Indigenous casino show at Bear Hills Casino & Travel Resort. I had such an incredible time. Everyone welcomed me with open arms, from the audience to the amazing comedians I had the opportunity to perform alongside.
Being part of the Must Be Nice Indigenous Comedy Tour has honestly felt like joining a family I never knew I had. Everyone supports one another, looks out for each other, and has incredible stories to share both on and off the stage. That’s something I’ll never take for granted.
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Learning My Limits
The biggest lesson I learned this month is exactly why I’m not a full-time touring comedian. On June 21, I performed two shows in one day, only about 90 minutes apart. One was in Edmonton, Alberta, and the second was just outside Ponoka at Bear Hills Casino.
For a brief moment, I felt like a celebrity. The biggest reason it was even possible was because the promoter handled all the audio equipment. I didn’t have to set anything up or tear anything down. I simply drove there, grabbed the microphone, performed my set, and headed to the next venue.
That experience taught me something important.
Burnout is real. I honestly believe the only way I could perform multiple shows every week would be with a team behind me. Someone to coordinate travel. Someone to handle the sound equipment. Someone to manage ticket sales, promotions, and all the behind-the-scenes details.
Trying to wear every hat at once gets overwhelming pretty quickly.
Even with the exhaustion, these past few weeks have reminded me that I love stand-up comedy now more than ever.
Life Beyond the Stage
Now let’s pull back the curtain for a minute and talk about life away from the microphone. As many of you know, I’ve been working toward becoming an outreach worker.
The more I thought about it, the more I realized that comedy and outreach work have something very important in common. Both are about connecting with people.
I love making audiences laugh, but I also love making a difference in people’s lives.
Over the past several weeks I’ve completed training modules and attended workshops that have helped me become a better listener, communicator, and future outreach worker. Before starting this journey, I honestly thought outreach work mostly involved helping people find resources and pointing them in the right direction.
While that’s certainly part of it, I’ve learned it’s so much more than that.
It’s about active listening. It’s about putting your own opinions and assumptions aside.
It’s about asking thoughtful questions instead of immediately trying to fix someone’s situation. That last lesson has probably been the biggest one for me.
I’ve always been a fixer. If someone tells me they have a problem, my brain immediately starts searching for solutions.
This training has taught me that people don’t always need solutions.
Sometimes they simply need someone willing to sit beside them, listen without judgment, and allow them to be heard. That may sound simple, but it’s one of the most powerful skills I’ve learned all year.
Family Comes First
People often ask why I don’t pursue stand-up comedy full-time.
The honest answer is simple. Family. Stand-up comedy doesn’t consistently pay the bills. Some years I might have a few fantastic months, but most of the time I’m investing far more into my comedy career than I’m earning back.
To become a full-time touring comedian would likely mean spending 40 or 45 weeks a year away from home. Growing up, I was raised by my single mom. Through everything, she was always there.
Because I didn’t have my father growing up, I never want my own kids to feel like Dad is always somewhere else chasing another show.
That’s why my dream isn’t necessarily becoming Canada’s biggest comedian.
My dream is finding meaningful work as an outreach worker while continuing to perform stand-up comedy. That way I can help people during the day, make audiences laugh at night, and still be home with my family. To me, that’s success.
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Looking Ahead
A huge shoutout to all of my classmates from this past week’s outreach training. You know who you are. I learned so much from every one of you, and I’m grateful we shared this journey together.
As for comedy, my final scheduled show before taking a little break is at the Fox & Hound on June 30 at 8:00 p.m.
After that, my calendar is surprisingly empty. Honestly... I’m looking forward to it.
A little time to recharge, spend time with my family, create some new material, and wait for the next comedy adventure to appear out of nowhere.
As always, any upcoming shows will be posted right here in my Sunday blog updates.
Thank you so much for stopping by and keeping up with everything happening in my little corner of the world. I hope you’ve had a fantastic June.
And to all the parents out there... congratulations! School is officially out for the summer. Hopefully you remembered to register your kids for summer camps...
I didn’t. ADHD, am I right?
Okay, maybe that’s not a perfect excuse... but it’s the one I’m going with.
Until next time, thanks for following along with your favourite blind comedian... and hopefully, future outreach worker.