"I Did It."

I did it. I accomplished one of the larger goals that I had set for myself last year and I opened for a national headlining comedian. On April 23, 2010 in front of nearly 800 comedy fans, I delivered 18 minutes of my strongest material. I used many local references, as I wear the title of being a "local comedian" like a Boy Scout wears a merit badge, I earned it. I accomplished a goal and I'm proud. I'm happy that I could do so without embarrassing those who have believed in me, instead we shared that moment of pride. I feel that setting goals is important, it gives reason and purpose.

Without goals, I would be a participant and never an accomplishment.

This Saturday, May 8th, I've assembled a night of stand up comedy that features people that I believe in. One of them, a mutual friend, came from the same performance world as me, fronting a punk rock band. Ken Reid is a Boston comedian who is successful, because he earned it by believing in himself and his friends believing in him. I've wanted to bring Ken to Manchester for the past 6 months, he's exceptionally funny, uses many local and pop culture references, and was recently nominated as one of Boston's best comedians. Joining Ken and I are four friends: Jay Chanoine, Sean Tumblety, Shawn Rough, and Dave Carter.

Over the summer I'll be releasing an album on iTunes which will be stand up and also feature clips you'll see on the web over the next couple months. Releasing my material on the internet is my next goal; behind the goal lays reason and a purpose. I have no desire to participate without reason, purpose, and accomplishment. I'm setting goals with the intent to accomplish them, with your help, there will success.

As I stressed at the end of my set and just before I introduced Bo Burnham to Concord, NH: "I am one of you. I am New Hampshire. Thank you."

See you on Saturday night!

- Nick

Saturday May 8, 2010 at 8:45PM
Manchester, NH
at the Shaskeen 909 Elm St.
Nick Lavallee and Ken Reid
with Jay Chanoine, Sean Tumblety, Shawn Rough, Hosted By Dave Carter

Friday June 18, 2010 at 7PM
Boston, MA
at Great Scott's "the Gas"
Nick Lavallee and more!