It's Just Begining
In case you couldn't tell, my name is Claire and I will be blogging about my experiences as a comedian and improviser. I am a funny, smart, talented human being who also happens to be overweight. It has defined me for years and I have learned to cope with it like a crutch. These days, although I am overweight I am not thinking of it like a disability but as simply my current reality. I know I have the power to change anything and will do so over time. For now, I am just going to rock out with my bad self.
I have been studying improv at The Second City and diligently haunting open mics for about 6 months now. The happiest moments in my life can all be traced back to some sort of stage. It is where I belong. In the past I didn't know or think I had what it takes to be an entertainer. For years I tried to find some sort of job that was suitable for me. Yet, no matter how hard I pursued a career path, I could never make it work. I now know why and it was because I am destined to perform.
Just recently I have been able to make positive statements about myself and it helps. Positive self talk is the only thing that pulled me out of some of the darkest places in my life.
I can feel things starting to fall into place. I have recently been cast in two amazing shows at The Second City and beginning to receive loud laughs at my stand-up acts. I know I have what it takes to make it in this industry and want to document this journey. I have many things to learn, discover and there is a long road ahead of me. A road I know I can travel with my positive attitude.
My hope is that one struggling adult or one girl battling low self esteem sees my blog and realizes that even when things seem at their worst it is possible to make positive changes. Changes that can lead you to a life that you may have never thought possible.