Cold Winter Breeze

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Roger Skai, Stand-up Comedy, Thomas J. Bellezza, top of the bottom pile, Winter

Cold Winter Breeze

This is the time of the year where those comedians willing to sacrifice are put through the grinder. The ice cold grinder. Spring, Fall, and even Summer, have a little give and take to the weather and wear and tear of whether we should or should not go out. Winter however is a stay at home cause. But you can’t. You have to get up and go out. Because you must be working toward your goal 365 days a year.

Jackets, scarves, and hats, are simply some of our favorite things. Depending on how bundled you get really adds to how hot you are in clubs. Carrying enough to stay warm outside leads to being super hot inside. Either way, we will be having our second winter in the city this year. That’s pretty exciting to know that we have gone from one location to another and all these things are happening.

Embrace that cold winter breeze and move on forward. Because every step forward is the next step up. You have to keep active out there in comedy, acting, in life. You have to be moving. Where are you moving to is important too. And we know that we want to be involved, and we want to help anyone and everyone. So let us keep building this pile and keep climbing to the top of the bottom pile!

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Switching it up

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Comedian, comedy, New things, Roger Skai, Stand-up Comedy, Switch it up, Thomas J. Bellezza, top of the bottom pile

Switching it up

At times it feels like we are never seen on stage and thus have little value in the eyes of other specific comedians. Is performing the end all be all of comedian or not to comedian? Maybe it is. If you are not performing comedy, then you are not a comedian, you are just a fan of comedy. Walking around and becoming friends with other comedians, club owners, and people who love to laugh.

Sure, it seems, at times that we would appear to be fans of comedy. It comes off that way because we are fans of comedy. That is why we love being around its environment. But we are also comedians; real life stand up on stage and tell jokes comedians. Do we perform as often as other comics? Depends on the season and time of the year. Also, if a tree falls in the forest and no one sees it…

Trees everywhere! Comedy is a skill learned through doing. Perform and you will become. However, truth be told, writing jokes and getting into the business of being a comedian makes you a comedian. Switching it up, we’re going another route. Instead of doing open mics, or bringer shows, we have to change the game by changing how we play the game. Inspire others that process is malleable.

Bottoms up!

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Bottoms up!

The success of others is the success of us. What does that even mean? One of our Pile Brothers was passed at Comic Strip Live after his audition. Roger and Thomas have theirs coming up soon. He was passed in a way that made us all a little proud inside. He got no bad criticism from the owner. He was the most confident on stage, and he knew his material.

What makes this event all the more special is he did it the Pile way. The way of changing the game. We want people to explore outside routes from the norm. Because, let us face it, the norm has hundreds of thousands of comedians fighting for their chance. What if there was another way? Well, there is, and our Pile Brother, Kenny Murdock (The guy with glasses) did it another way from the norm.

The idea is that we work to support one another. Either a part of the pile or not. This game is big enough for all of us to be working together. There are other routes to the top, and all the boys are doing it. Staying focused, working their craft, building relationships and even growing a Brand. All we can say is that the Bottom went up the other night, and there is still more happening! To the Top!

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Making our Way Uptown

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Comic Strip Live, Stand-up Comedy, top of the bottom pile, tour

In the world of entertainment there are some breaks. A few brands that just were in the right place at the right time and caught onto something big. For the rest of them, there is a lot of hard work and effort put forth in making success happen. Sometimes the two worlds collide. Top of the Bottom Pile has received the opportunity to audition for one of the most prominent clubs in New York City Comedy, The Comic Strip Live.

This is, with no explanation needed, a great honor. The likes of Eddie Murphy, Jerry Seinfeld and Louis C.K. have passed through those hallowed doors on 2nd Ave in the Upper East Side of Manhattan and pretty soon you will be able to add us to that list. To say we are nervous might be an understatement, but then again, no matter how long you’ve been doing what you love to do if you don’t feel a little bit of nervousness in that pit of your stomach right before, perhaps you are in the wrong business.

Aside from the obvious benefits we can reap from this audition, we are looking forward to the experience and the relationship we will make with this club along the way. Just hanging out there has become a favorite pastime of ours, and we are looking forward to the business and personal aspects of this relationship as it flourishes. What started as a seed planted will soon become as symbiotic as two brands can be. Wish us luck, and as always…

Stay Piled.
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This our Legacy

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comedy, Kenny Murdock, Networking, Roger Skai, Stand-up Comedy, Thomas J. Bellezza, top of the bottom pile

Day 150 of 365

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A nice post from one of our members: Thomas J. Bellezza!

• Day 150 of 365

When the day comes where you feel results through action are going smoothly, you must stop and reevaluate your accomplishments. The first 365 days should not be easy. Smooth makes people whom are starting out, slow down. This why there should always be a person leading the charge. A leader does not own the team, or the effort. Their job is to maintain action, and motivate results. One other job a leader must have to ensure a strong team effort: The power to teach. When that is taken away there is little left that can be completed.

Each member has a special purpose in Top of the Bottom Pile. Each of those talents help mobilize a greater cause. As a unit we will see greater things happen. A goal; be stronger than the smooth easy path, stronger than the calm. A good kick in…

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Nala could have got it..

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comedy, Kenny Murdock, Networking, Roger Skai, Stand-up Comedy, Thomas J. Bellezza, top of the bottom pile

They say March roars in like a lion, but in reality it was just Leigh West farting against the dryer.

March sees the continuation of the mission that The Top of the Bottom Pile set out to achieve; success through numbers and hard work. Believe us when we say the proof is in the pudding.

Clubs continue to send us dates and our College tour is shaping up nicely. Our interview series continues to roll on as we are set to interview Comics well versed in the lifestyle of a New York City comic.

When combined with the mindset The Pile has always had, we will share this info with fellow comics so we can all achieve our goals together.

The Pile continued it’s interview series this past weekend at the always accommodating and lovely 206 Lounge with hilarious Comedian Pudge Fernandez.
Pudge is seen all over the city, and you can catch him performing at or selling tickets for the NYC Comedy staple, The Greenwhich Village Comedy Club.

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An Interview with Jeff Lawrence

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We went out to the city with Thomas J. Bellezza to interview mister Jeff Lawrence

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• Interview with Jeff Lawrence!!!

Recently I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing Jeff Lawrence; owner of Laughing Buddha Comedy (LBC). I took the boys from the Top of the Bottom Pile tour and we headed out to New York City to sit in the beautiful Village Lantern so we could record an insightful 5 minutes of “How success came to Jeff and LBC”.

Talking about dealing with comedy classes, networking and the idea that you have to stand out were some of the topics we glanced over. I enjoyed his conversation, energy, and of course that wonderful Buddha smile!

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• The world of Links to find Thomas J. Bellezza•

• Make A Right Left Here (My official page website)
• BBR Productions Inc. (Direct company link)
• Top Of The Bottom Pile (Comedy Tour)
• Twitter (My personal twitter)
• Youtube (I make stupid videos)

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• Thomas…

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Support the Pile!

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comedy, Kenny Murdock, Networking, Roger Skai, Stand-up Comedy, Thomas J. Bellezza, top of the bottom pile

Happy New Year to everyone from the Top of the Bottom Pile!

So as we plunge into 2014 like your toilet after Christmas Dinner with the in-laws, we also enter our third month with a team mentality that has seen more happen with organized effort and a business plan that sets aside the concept of egotistical actions of a person feeling they can do it alone. In a world with 7 billion people in it, no one is alone if they approach others and reach out.

This year is all about networking and marketing the world of Top of the Bottom Pile. While we have our goals and quest to make something from scratch, you too can make changes to see your life grow. Reach out to people. In fact, if you see us out there in the world reach out to us pile style and support the cause. The cause? Growth among the World with laughter and joy. We will be looking out for you as well!

Here’s to hoping your balls dropped!

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