FAQs for the road.

For the folks who've been wondering...

As of Monday, I am officially registered for my first Upright Citizen's Brigade class, Improv 101. In New York City.

As His Holiness Pope John Paul II would say: "Crap."

So yes, my little turtle doves, I guess all this big talk from your friend Nang is finally backed up by a non-refundable charge on her Navy Federal Credit Union card.

Additional information, including frequently asked questions (FAQs), appears below.

"When are you leaving?"
Good question, Billy. While I don't have an exact date yet, it looks like the first week of May,

"Where will you stay?"
I'm staying with my little brother Gavin, who is a teacher in Brooklyn. I will be sleeping on his couch in his apartment in Bay Ridge.

"What will you be doing?"
In addition to working, I will be taking classes at the UCB Theater in Manhattan and trying to immerse myself in learning and challenging myself to get better, to grow, to met new people and learn more about improv and sketch writing.

"Are you trying to be famous?"
God, no. I want to figure out what jobs there are out there for the skills I have and the skills I am learning.

"Do you have a job lined up?"
No, I am looking. If you would like to pay me for performing a service, or for just being spectacular, please contact me. It is interesting to note that I have no money saved up for this and I am making a poor financial decision.

"Won't your back hurt you sleeping on Gav's couch? You should be careful. What about your sister's air mattress?"
Mom, calm down.

"Will you consider waitressing there like you do in Pittsburgh?"
On the condition that murder is legal in New York. I have people checking on that.

"Aren't you nervous going to the big city?"
I lived in Philadelphia for 22 years before I lived in Pittsburgh. I'll be ok.

"Why are you starting at Improv 101? You rock this whole damn city's socks."
Oh, thank you, Self. Its the rules. I am looking forward to it. Although I have a feeling its going to be me and a whole bunch of hot kids right out of college.

"Aren't you too old for this?"
Maybe. Ok, yes.

"Will you forget about Pennsylvania?"
I'll try, but the dreams...oh, the nightmares...

"You will be nervous a lot. Don't you sweat a lot when you are nervous?"
I recently discovered Secret Clinical Strength and things seems to be ok. For now.

"What about sketch writing?"
I have a good portfolio from my work with the Cellar Dwellers and the Mighty What. I am looking forward to adding to it.

"Why do you have a Navy Federal Credit Union credit card?"
Both my parents work for the Navy as civilians, and when I applied for student loans I had to get one.

"How you gonna let dem awesome GRE scores expire like dat?"
Its pathetic, I know.

"Wait- aren't girls not funny?"
Oh...right...who wants to party on my creative plateau? The Summer of Atrophy.
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So thats it for now, feel free to ask questions. I will do my best to answer.

LO
VE,

Nang