Transitioning

No, I'm not becoming a woman. Though that would probably be easier than moving from New York to California and then back to New York, all in a span of two years.

I promise this won't be a bitch-fest, an endless "woe-is-me" laundry list of the challenges and difficulties I'm facing right now. Because I know in my heart that all will be well eventually. It's just situational stuff -- stuff that I fully expected I'd have to deal with in returning to NYC and starting over again. Talk to me in six months, and I'll be fine. But I just wish I could fast-forward to then, because this part suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucks.

Suffice it to say: I need to start making money. And soon. And by "soon" I mean "now." If you're reading this and you can offer job assistance of any kind, I'm all ears. And don't think, "Well, this isn't something Adam would be interested in." Try me. Because I'd do just about anything for money right now. Anything. (Cue the bow-chick-a-bow-bow music...)

If you're not gay, you shouldn't recognize this man.

I'm just sayin'.

OK, one more woe-is-me: I'm kind of lonely. Which is not the same as being alone. I have been spending a lot of time with my wonderful NYC friends and my wonderful new roommate, and all the comics I've seen at various shows here have been incredibly sweet in welcoming me back. It's just... I'm single again for the first time in two years, and I think it's finally hitting me. It feels like something's been amputated -- like I'm missing some essential part of me. This, too, gets easier with time; I know that. Again: I just wish I could hit the fast-forward button.

Enough with the self-pity; I can feel you all tuning out. Here's some happy stuff:

I love performing again in NYC. No disrespect to San Diego (or anywhere else), but being away for so long, I forgot just how stunningly talented comics are here. It really makes me want to step up my game.

It was thrilling to be back at Danny's Upstairs in Hoboken last Thursday -- just to be part of such a stellar lineup. Rich Carucci hosted, and also on the show were Sheba Mason, Mike Gaffney, Craig Loydgren, headliner Al Lubel, and my dear friend Robin Fox.

After the show, my sister, Laura, who had driven in from the 'burbs with a group of her friends commented on how surprised she was that each and every one of us had had a great set -- that there were no weak links. And it was true. (Believe me, Laura doesn't blow smoke.)

Here's a quick excerpt from my set:




I actually have a bunch of other fun shows coming up, beginning with an hour-long solo show at Vlada tomorrow! (What? Shut the fuck up! I will not.) If you're in the NYC area, come see me at one or all of these!

Tuesday, February 9th at 10:00pm
Adam Sank: I'm With Cupid at Vlada
331 West 51st Street
New York, NY
www.findfrednyc.com

(This Valentines-themed show is brought to you by the new gay dating web site, www.findfred.com.)

Saturday, February 13th at 8:00pm
"Hebrews & Shebrews"
Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael
60 Temple Drive
Springfield, NJ
http://www.templebethahm.com

(Hosting my first synagogue show in two years! Oy, veh!)

Sunday, February 14th at 6:00pm
Primetime Comedy Club
960 Route 9 South
Sayreville, NJ
www.primetimecomedyonline.com

(I'll be opening for the amazingly talented Karith Foster at this massive Central Jersey club.)

Sunday, February 21 at 6:30pm
"Clutch the Pearls"
Laugh Lounge
151 Essex Street
New York, NY
http://www.laughloungenyc.com

(A new gay showcase hosted by Chanelle Futrell and gay teddy bear Tom Ragu.)

Sunday, February 28th at 10:00pm
Electro Shock Therapy Comedy Hour
348 West 52nd Street
New York, NY
www.therapy-nyc.com

(My old stomping ground, now hosted by the always-sweaty Brad Loekle.)

Monday, March 1st at 7:00pm
The Tom Ragu Comedy Revue at Stonewall Inn
53 Christopher Street
New York, NY
www.myspace.com/tomragucomedyrevue

(I'm headlining this show, which is hosted once again by my dear friend, Tom Ragu.)

Wednesday, March 3rd at 8:30pm
Homo Comicus at Gotham Comedy Club
208 West 23rd Street
New York, NY
http://www.homocomicus.com/

(The longest-running gay and lesbian comedy show in NYC, featuring the best of the best.)

Saturday, April 10th at 8:30pm
Bait & Swish at Cabanas on the Beach
429 Beach Avenue
Cape May, NJ
www.gablescapemay.com

(The annual fundraiser for GABLES, I hosted it two years ago and am thrilled to be back as host again this year.)

A soupçon more of self-promotion:

I have launched a new blog! It's called "Ask a Homo," and it offers free advice about love, sex, dating, etiquette and anything else you've ever wanted to ask a gay guy but were afraid to ask. Please check it out here and submit your queeries now! (I also welcome your honest feedback.)

Tomorrow I'll be Karith Foster's "Gay of the Day" on her daily shocast, "America's Girlfriend." Tune in to watch and listen at www.shovio.com.

And FINALLY... anyone in the NYC area want to buy a truly fabulous car?

It's my beloved Toyota Yaris, Rhoda. And before you turn your nose up and snicker at my little car, may I remind you that the Yaris was NEVER included in Toyota's gas-pedal recall and is COMPLETELY AND TOTALLY SAFE!!! (If you doubt me, you can check out Toyota's own recall list. Rhoda and her fellow Yari ain't on it, bitches!)

Here are the details:

Immaculate, in perfect condition, 2008 Toyota Yaris four-door sedan, for sale by private owner.

Mileage: 48,635

MPG: 29 City/35 Highway (Edmunds Rating)
Automatic
Dual Front Air Bags
New Tires
Air conditioning/Heater with Rear Defrost
Tilt wheel
Power Windows
Power Door Locks
AM/FM Stereo
CD Player
MP3 Audio Jack
Removable TomTom GPS Navigation System
Sirius-XM Satellite Radio Receiver with One-Year Subscription Included

Looks, smells and drives like new. Clean title and history. Owner purchased car from certified-pre-owned Toyota dealership, recently moved from California and needs to sell car immediately before moving into Manhattan.

NOTE: THE YARIS IS *NOT* INCLUDED IN THE RECENT TOYOTA GAS-PEDAL RECALL AND HAS NO KNOWN SAFETY ISSUES.

Great, dependable, safe, easy-to-drive car. Wonderfully fuel-efficient and perfect for a young driver or a second family car.

Cash or certified check in full only, no financing. Please email me to see and test-drive car. 

 

She's fabulous!

That's all for now!

Homo in transition. ♥

The End of the Tour

So it's over now, and I've been back on the East Coast for nearly a week. It felt incredibly weird at first to be in one place, sitting still, after such a frenetic two-week period. Kind of like coming down from taking multiple hits of really good ecstasy.

Or so I've heard.

Anyway, I barely got a chance to do any writing during the tour, what with all the performing and video-uploading and endless, endless driving. (God, I hate Pennsylvania.) I hope to do a lengthy recap soon highlighting my adventures while I simultaneously get ready to move into my new NYC apartment. (More on that soon as well.) In the meantime, here are the remaining tour videos. There will be one more video documenting my return to Therapy this Sunday, when I perform at Brad Loekle's "Electro Shock Therapy Comedy Hour." And I hope to keep videotaping as much as possible going forward, since I've gotten such great feedback from all of you, my dear readers.

Days 11-12: Lexington/Pittsburgh

Day 13: The Poconos

Homo home. ♥

The Home Stretch

Hey, Kids.

I made it to the Poconos for my last gig of the tour, which is tonight at Rainbow Mountain Resort. (Technically, my last tour gig is next week, at Brad Loekle's Electro Shock Therapy Comedy Hour, but this is the last road gig.) In just another 60 miles, I'll reach my parents' home in New Jersey, where I plan to pass out for a week.

In some ways, it feels like I've been on the road forever. At the same time, I can't believe how quickly the time flew.

I am so grateful to all of you for your warm wishes, comments, emails, Facebook messages, donations and overall support, and most especially to all the wonderful people who invited me into their homes along the way. I am forever in your debt.

There's a new Lexington/Pittsburgh video uploading as we speak. In the meantime, here are a couple you may have missed.

Day 9: Little Rock/Memphis

Day 10: Nashville

That's all for now!

Homo nearly done. ♥

Little Rock Video, As Promised

Here ya go!

Catching Up On Video Blogs (Again)!

Hi, Y'all!

Here I am in Little Rock for day two of my visit with my dear friend Walt Nickels. Last night I performed at Star Bar for what was probably my best show of the tour so far. What a totally lovely crowd.

I have been uploading videos to my facebook page like a mutherfucker, so I figured I should post them here for those of you blog readers who aren't on Facebook.

Enjoy!

Day 5: Santa Fe (Part 2)

Day 6: Amarillo

Days 6-7: Amarillo/Oklahoma City

Day 7: Oklahoma City

WARNING: CONTAINS PARTIAL MALE NUDITY!

Check back here in a few hours to watch the Little Rock video, which is finished but which I'm having trouble uploading to FB. Otherwise, consider yourselves caught up! Tomorrow I leave for Memphis for a rest day, and then it's on to Nashville Tuesday to visit Kasey and Adam Dread and perform with Adam at Hollywood Disco. Details here.

Thanks for all the sweet comments, emails, FB messages and donations!

I love you guys...

Homo in Arkansas. ♥

Albuquerque/Santa Fe

It's 7:32 am in Santa Fe, and I am waking up from a glorious nine hours of sleep in Jeanne and Lee's "Samurai Suite." Am about to feast on Jeanne's oatmeal, then I'm off on my "comedy marathon" -- three shows, three cities, three nights in a row, covering more than 900 miles.

First stop: Amarillo, TX.

Thank you for the generous blog donations; I appreciate them more than I can express.

And now, the latest video:

Homo Texas-bound. ♥

Catching Up On Video Blogs!

Hey, Everyone!

I haven't had time to type a word, what with the constant driving, performing and video-uploading. Am in Albuquerque tonight about to perform at the Social Club with singer Kimo Liscious. But I figured I'd catch up on posting some videos here, for anyone who may have missed them on Facebook or YouTube.

For some reason, in the process of transferring the videos from Flip to YouTube to this blog, they appear a bit off-center. Also, I made Part 2 of Yuma too long for YouTube, so you only get an excerpt below. In general, the best way to view these videos is on my Facebook page, so if you're not already my friend on there, become one! (And become a fan, too! In the immortal words of Jennifer Saunders on "Absolutely Fabulous," "I'm sorry if that sounds selfish, sweetie, but it's me, me, me!")


Best. Show. Ever.

A quick thank you to everyone on the tour thus far who have been so incredibly sweet to me, including Rich (and his parents), Chris, the folks at the Closet in Yuma and Woody's in Tucson, Kimo and whoever made me the cobb salad in Yuma last night.

Without further doo-doo, the rest of the tour videos to date:









OK! I'm off to the Albuquerque Social Club... and then to Santa Fe tomorrow. Love and best wishes to you all.

Homo touring. ♥