I had such a blast performing in Paul Hallasy’s Eat Drink Laugh show at Pangea on August 23rd. He’s a great comic and host, and the show is always a good one. The audiences at Pangea have been so receptive in my experience.
What made this show very special for me is that two women, who I like so much from the poetry circles I’m in, attended the show. They traveled from Brooklyn together and told me they needed to laugh. I really wanted to make it worth their while. They enjoyed the show so much, and I am very happy about that. Thank you, Sylvia Rivera and Kathryn Fazio. It meant a lot to me. Also, a very supportive man I know from the poetry circles, Ernest Woodley, surprised me and attended. I appreciate all the support I get.
After the show:
The feedback I got from audience members and some other comics makes me think I haven’t been pursuing this enough. One particular man told me how much I was appreciated by the women and that the men liked me too, but for the women, I showed such courage and provided a different perspective. He said he liked that I didn’t get vulgar and knew how far to take things. Believe me, my material is for adults only, but he knew what was and wasn’t vulgar. Later I learned he is the one who has cast the music for Dancetaria.
Years ago, two female comics suggested I was marginalizing myself. I was new in comedy but not new in living. I didn’t get why they didn’t see that in a patriarchy, women are already marginalized. And those who can see through it and speak on it will definitely be marginalized and even scapegoated as has been done throughout history. I don’t tend to blindly follow the masses, so I continued with what I had to say on stage.
I have no desire to put down those who society has already put down. It doesn’t feel funny to me. I do try to humorously shed light on oppressive behavior. If that marginalizes me, I’m okay with that.
Remember that my Almost Fall Comedy Show at The Artist, 249 City Island Avenue, is on Friday, September 12th at 8pm and will be featuring Mike Hernandez Vacas, TJ Meyers, Linda San Lucas, and me. Only $15 cover; no minimum. You may even bring your own bottle. It’s a cozy, family-run place that I love! There will be a menu of light fare and delicious desserts that will be tempting but not required. (A hat gets passed around for contributions, which gets divided up for the comics.)
Mike Hernandez Vacas
and me.
Link for advance tickets is soon to come. Whether in advance or at the venue, the admission is $15. I book this show. The comics are typically varied in many ways as is the audience. And the laughter is guaranteed. I have good taste.
Constant love to CGG-M ❤❤❤
Mindy Matijasevic
August 2025
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