The Q Fest

One thing I learned when I started doing comedy is that shows can happen about anywhere or for any crowd.  I’ve got to do casinos, comedy clubs, colleges, bars…and senior citizen centers, in an alley and at outdoor parties where I was followed by a country band who was walking around with a wireless mike and singing/scaring the children by getting up in everyone’s faces. Most of the shows are pretty much one time affairs for people you’ll never see again.

One show I’ve done several times is the Q Fest.  It’s the annual fund raising golf tournament for the Quincy Conner Foundation.  http://www.thequincyconnerfoundation.com/golf-tournament  This event was started in honor of my buddy and fraternity brother Q, who passed way too early due to heart disease.  The board does a tremendous job and has grown this foundation from a small organization to one that now offers scholarships to kids who have lost parents to heart disease.  It’s open to everyone, so if you’re a golf fan or want to see comedy, check out the link above (it’s this Saturday).

Q was an interesting character, as was about everyone I went to college with.  Q was so competitive, he would record other people playing Madden on his VCR to scout out their plays.  He used to DJ our parties, which was hard because I’m old enough where you had to lug 1000 CD’s around, but young enough to know no matter what music you play, some drunk asses will request some garbage song like “Barbie Girl” or their favorite weird independent band and ruin the party.  I could tell more stories, but they may come out this weekend.  Darrell Dawson and Bill Arrundale will be doing the show and if my baby decides to hang out a little longer, I will be there too!  It’s a great cause – here’s the link again for this Saturday in Columbus.  http://www.thequincyconnerfoundation.com/golf-tournament