People keep asking me when I’m doing some shows (i.e. my mom, my dad, then my mom again) so I thought I would post a blog weekly on the shows for that week with a little more description. Sadly, my parents don’t know what a blog is or how to read one so they’ll be out of the loop, but hey, they don’t believe in caller ID, so go figure.

I’ve got lots of fun shows coming up at a good variety of places. You should come check one out. Here’s a breakdown of descriptions of each show in the next week or so, and you can always check my Shows page for the quick links with constant updates. Oh and I’ll be taping all of the shows with my brand new camcorder, which is probably on schedule to break anytime before I really need to record something important. Canon, don’t fail me.

Thursday August 14th-Benefit Show with Mikey-O-Comedy.
This showcase of up and coming Chicago comics will be a blast. Huge crowds and great comedy. It’s also raising money for ENLACE Leadership Institute. I’ll be doing a fifteen-minute-ish set. The cover charge is $40. $5 Margaritas and $5 Coors Light Pitchers. Show starts at 7:30pm. Click the link above for the flyer. Joe’s, 940 W. Weed St. Chicago, IL 60622. 21+up, valet available.

Friday August 15th-Variety Show at the Blue Lotus Cafe.
This is a newer venue in Northwest Indiana that doubles as a coffeehouse and recording studio. I’ll be recording the audio from this show, so come watch or ask me for a copy. I’ll be doing a half-hour set. Blue Lotus Cafe, 1600 119th St. Whiting, IN. All Ages.

Saturday August 16th-Big Dog Eat Child’s Super Party: Gigante.
This is the mother of all south suburban comedy and music festivals of the summer. BDEC puts on their 5th annual bash at the Ashbary Coffeehouse featuring tons of awesome musical and comical talent from all over our great state. Cover is $15 for two day passes, $10 for one day, or $5 for a specific block of performers but you are paying for a huge variety of entertainment. The show goes from 6pm-1am both Friday the 15th and Saturday the 16th, and I’ll be going on at 9:30pm on Saturday. I’ll be doing a half-hour set. Ashbary Coffehouse, 8695 S. Archer Ave. Willow Springs, IL. All Ages.

Sunday August 17th-Local Locos Show with Mikey-O-Comedy.
Another showcase with Mikey-O-Comedy featuring some very funny comics. Special Guest Frank Townsend will be there with others in a packed room. Cover is $8, doors open at 7pm. $5 Margaritas and $5 Pitchers of Coors Light all night. Click the link above for the flyer. Joe’s, 940 W. Weed St. Chicago, IL 60622. 21+up, valet available.

Thanks for reading. You are loved.

Hey I’ve got most of my stuff transfered over to my new site from the old one, but it’s not perfect looking yet. Bio, History, Shows, Videos, and Links all look OK but Pictures needs a little work. There’s this flash gallery thing I’m trying to throw in that looks awesome, but it doesn’t look exactly the way I want so I have to keep tweaking it. The header at the top of every page with pictures of me performing fading in and out looks pretty swell, though I have to throw a “Ryan Budds.com” logo up there somewhere, too.

College is over in one day! Insane. Time flew. It was a blast though and I wouldn’t have had it any other way. I’ve got an open summer ahead of me to write, perform, and try to find a day job. Exciting stuff. I’m doing a show at the high school I went to, Alan B. Shepard, this Saturday night May 10th. Check my shows page for all the details. It’s only $5 and there’s some awesome live comedy going on in the form of Shepard’s Comedy Troupe, the sketch group Big Dog Eat Child, and myself.

Holla.