Kessler walked onto the stage. Not many in tonight he mused.Just as well,he sighed,its gonna be a lousy show anyways, miserable at best.
Hope the mike works. The last few shows have been a real bitch with the mike losing volume.
I feel like I am really losing my cutting edge. Starting to stink as a comic. Come to think of it I am really starting to stink as a person. Who wants to employ a down and out drunkard, has been comedian?
Well thats about to change. I will make them sit up and take notice. Things might be funny if they weren’t so grim.
“Ladies and Gentlemen, put your hands together for Johnnie Yeast.” (Points to a coffin in the corner) and continues." Pardon him for not rising."
He waits for his newest prop to uncurl from the ceiling. As it winds its way down he calls for complete silence. He puts the noose around his neck and kicks the chair from underneath his feet.