1. Landing on the Comedy Mayflower
The story begins with quitting corporate life and stepping into comedy like a pilgrim stepping off the Mayflower. Arriving in Miami with jokes, delusion, and a questionable Groupon haircut becomes the symbolic birth of the Miami Comedy mission.
2. Surviving the Four-Year Famine
The early grind unfolds: odd jobs, late nights, empty pockets, and the stubborn belief that comedy in Miami could be built from scratch. Those years become the personal dark age that shaped the foundation for everything that came after.
3. Meeting the Indigenous Miamians of the Eighties
The locals who built Miami brick by brick during the 80s enter the story as elders and guides. Their unwritten rules become survival codes: respect cafecito culture, speak Spanglish, master the Cuban accent, and never take I-95 during rush hour. Their influence becomes part of the comedian’s DNA.
4. Building Brickell Rock One Bar Show at a Time
This chapter dives into the first bar shows in places like Tobacco Road’s attic with no AC. It covers the early days of setting up comedy in venues that didn’t even know a show was happening, carving a scene out of sheer persistence.
5. The Miami Comedy Tea Party Rebellion
A revolt rises against terrible deals, bad sound, drink minimum tyranny, and unpaid invoices. Symbolic acts like “dumping receipts into Biscayne Bay” represent declaring independence from venues that didn’t respect the art or the community.
6. 2020: The Invasion of New Miami
When the pandemic shuts everything down, comedy disappears overnight. Once Miami reopens, newcomers pour in from New York, LA, and Chicago with PPP money and ring lights, turning the city into a tropical Ellis Island and sparking a massive comedy boom.
7. Drafting the Miami Comedy Constitution
The launch of MiamiComedy.com in 2014 becomes the constitutional moment of the saga. It marks the transition from scattered shows to a centralized comedy nation, giving Miami its own comedic identity and platform.
8. The Revolutionary Battles of the Scene
Competitive battles ignite across the city as producers, open mic runners, and new comics flood the landscape. Conflicts, copycat shows, and chaotic nights become part of the growing pains that ultimately strengthen the Miami Comedy movement.
9. The Birth of a Comedy Nation
What began as a handful of shows evolves into a full ecosystem with its own rituals: RSVPs, late arrivals, wings, laughs, and reposts. Producers, comics, locals, and venues contribute to a thriving comedy civilization that didn’t exist before.
10. Gratitude and the New Era
A moment of thanks for the locals who supported the jokes, the newcomers who added new energy, and the city that sharpened everyone involved. The reflection shifts toward the next chapter, letting the brand expand organically while stepping further into new creative ventures.
11. Join the Community and Catch a Show
A closing invitation to be part of the comedy nation that grew from all of this. MiamiComedy.com becomes the place to stay connected, RSVP to shows, and keep the laughter going.