There are a lot of
events and pleasurable activities that us Second Lifers can participate in to
have a good time. But where do we go
when we really want a good laugh? After
searching high and low I finally stumbled into "The Joke Jar". The outside is very welcoming with a big
marquee above the entrance and a poster of the headliner off to the right as
you enter. The cost to get in the club
itself is a pocket stunning NO CHARGE!
Once inside, you may have a seat on one of the oh so comfortable couches and wait for the show to begin. Tips are appreciated for the skillful comics,
but not required. I was lucky enough to
snag an interview from Rezined 'Rez' Ruby, the founder of "The Joke
Jar" when she wasn't booking her next comedians.
Interview with Rezined
LadyLoveDr: When did you open "the Joke
Jar"?
Rez: The Joke Jar was officially opened to the
public about 2 months ago in July. I
could have opened a lot sooner, but when we were doing the walls and the
contractor was going over which colors to paint what, I would tell him a color
and he would yell out the window "green side up". After a few minutes of this I finally asked
why he kept doing that when green wasn't my color? He informed me that he hired
some blondes because they are cheaper and they were the ones installing the sod
outside. We finally just went with a
nice wood walkway over a stream.
LadyLoveDr:
Where did you get the
idea for such a place in SL?
Rez: A
friend of mine made me laugh until I cried my eyes out. I kept telling her she needed to be a
comedian. She replied "I'd love to
but I am afraid of getting booed off stage". I then replied " Well, what do you think
SL is for? You might as well try it out
and see if it's something you would like to do or not." I built it in my shop for her to practice
at. She had an actual show and turned
out to be crazy funny, even funnier than the nights previously. I moved it to a different location and took
on a co-owner-Jerkwad Borkotron, a very amazing friend & brother of mine that
offered the land for the club, and here we are!
LadyLoveDr: How
far out do you book?
Rez: We
will book as far out as we can get. We
are always needing/looking for new acts.
LadyLoveDr: Do
you ever ask comedians at the club’s open mic back to headline?
Rez: Yes. I have also used the ones that turn in
applications with us. I do ask that they
give us a show beforehand. If they can't
make me REALLY laugh from the get go.
Then they are not for us.
Unfortunately, with cancellations, this does not always happen. I can tell you that open mic has become a bit
disorganized and is chaotic at times, but we have and would always use a funny
person!
LadyLoveDr: Have
you had many hecklers?
Rez: Yes,
we have had a couple. I have been
successful at keeping it down. We want
everyone to laugh from the bottom of their guts. This doesn't mean to override the show with
rudeness. Heckling is not tolerated a
the Joke Jar. We ask that all keep it
down to a minimum during the show. I
will step in myself if it gets out of control.
LadyLoveDr: What
is the number one mistake a new comedian can make on stage?
Rez: Be
unprepared! If you're coming to do a
show with us, please make sure to be there early for mic check, make sure
you're ready to go a full set, and keep us laughing!
LadyLoveDr: How many employees does "The Joke Jar" currently have and how
do you see that changing in the future?
Rez: I
have 2 owners, 2 undercover recruiters, and 4 feature comedians. We do not pay people to perform but they do
get 100 % of tips they earn. Also we
don't really consider them employees.
Just fellow Jokesters!
This interview
left me eagerly waiting for the Joke Jars next show! If you're in the mood to laugh or make people
laugh I'd recommend stopping by. Show
times are every Saturday night at 7:00
PM SLT. As far as I am concerned, I
would rather spend my Saturday night laughing at the Joke Jar than trying to
explain to my young blonde patient what her stick of deodorant actually means
when it says "To apply, push up bottom"; and why it is necessary for
her to proceed with the removal surgery!
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