Baby Baby Fallin in Love Falling in love again

Throughout my whole life I've been chasing something that has always elusive to me. No Not fame and money though I think those two also think I ain't shit. I am talking bout the big four letter word in the cursing universe. That's right Love.
I mentioned earlier that I loved Basketball. That was my first and just like a first love it took me through all the highs and lows of a drug addiction. Just when you think you ready to marry this broad she drops you for the taller more good looking athlete even though she knows you are putting all your heart and soul and occasionally a VCR into her. Of course that relationship ended messy and sent me into a deep depression.
My second love has been comedy and of course I am being cautious with this one. I cancel dates sometimes and don't want to fall as deep for comedy even though It shows way more appreciation then basketball ever did.
Those loves are all well and good but those aren't what we lust after late at night. They can take us ever so far but basic animal instinct is what we come too and most people make a profit off us. If you don't think this is true ask yourself why Cinemax hasn't even given thought to changing its programs after 12. I digress as usual.
The odd thing though I haven't been searching for love as hard as I've really been searching for a consistent sex buddy. I had a girlfriend for 3 years and I can now admit that I wasn't ready and it wasn't fair what i did with her. I realize some of my mistakes and even though I broke up with her I still really care for her and glad that we are still friends.
Which brings us to the current day. I am dating again and as usual I did everything backwards (You can fill in the blanks from here). But getting to know this girl has been a great journey one that I was not ready for and I think I met a special person this time. Wow that felt as corny typing it as it did when it came through my fingers. The truth can be a little Dane Cookish what can I say. When you can look past each others problems and see their enormous potential, I don't know what to call that but not ready to let another four letter word leak out of these fingers.
Alright that's all I got to say this week people. Enjoy Wolverine, The Black Pineapple Express and all the Basketball Games this weekend.I'm out like Kevin Garnett in the playoffs

Rowdy Fans

Finally Finally Kyle Daniel Bostic came back to the stage. Yes after the pain and agony I went through Last week, I finally had the guts to tell my story on stage.
It started off that I was going to Yamaneika new spot. Yamaneika Saunders is one of the most talented female comics in the game period. She has a new spot at the Village Lantern from 7 - 9 at 167 Bleeker Street in the West Village, and if your in the city I would recommend you check it out. But the black person in me wound up working overtime so I didn't leave work till around 7:30. Also left my wallet back in the office So didn't get to the A train till 7:45
So I finally get to West 4th on the train. It's 8:15 and my hopes of getting up at Ya's place is dashed. I go to Alibi which is at 116 Macdougal because they had some newer comics running the show. Its not a bad show cuz Carey B is always great. So I stop in and they have a nice crowd. I notice they getting a little too into the show in the front row. Usually its the host job to check them. But instead a long interaction is happening which is only leaves it worsts for any comic that comes on stage.
So just like I expected the loud group of white ppl begin to take over the show. And I am not saying all white ppl are loud just these assholes. They begin to talk through everyones set have side conversations during the sets and one girl even took a call in the front row. They added a side comment to every joke. It becomes a time where most comics are just waiting for the light.
So Carey goes on he kills. Great set eats the bullet for alot of us and he does what i thought was impossible only three seconds ago. He manages to keep the ADD patients in the front row quiet and concentrating on laughing.
So there is one comic before me. Of course they go back to being themselves again. I thought at one point they were going to start chucking a football around during his set. So I see i Had one option.
I get onstage and begin with the weed joke. They giggle. then i hit them with the dealer joke. they laugh. Ok so far so good. Tell them the story about what happened at my house. It works. Now i have them so I go into the drinking joke. thats where all the problems start.
So one girl wants to add on to my joke because corona's + loud always = Funny(Not!!!). Please I am warning you to not do this with a comic who has any type of lunch room experience. It never ends up good on your end. So After I light into them and get back into my set, of course it takes a huge nosedive. I could have said the famous Kanye Fishstick joke and just gotten a chuckle. But I acheived my ultimate goal. To make them totally pay attention to the headliner.
So the crowd is letting out and they are talking to one of my comic friends. About how she as an actress knows what unprofessional is and my set was unprofessional. That since we are at a bar we should expect ppl to come in be rowdy text during our sets and it was our jobs to adjust. But she prefaced by saying I was funny. Thanks
First let me address the actress part. This girl was about 5'1 160 lbs. So unless they are having a remake of the Wizard of Oz munchkinland, I don't think she should be expecting any calls any time soon. Secondly is it not to much for people to expect if you come in knowing you are going to watch a comedy show, for you to behave like you haven't been trained by whips to jump through hoops of fire. Maybe it is to much for non African Americans to sit down and enjoy what you are watching without trying to add to the show. I guess I just live in a Utopia. Well I did get a great solace that night. I got to watch the Mets lose and yell at the TV that I hate being a Mets fan. So take that Miss Actress!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Past is the Past

You ever notice when some fucked up shit happens to you, You always relate it to the past when it has nothing to do with it. Just say you got stuck up one night and now you relating it to your worst experience in the past like when you forgot that underwear was a necessity for school. Those two just ain't in the same category. Alex Trabek would have past the answer to the next contestant.
Why am I saying this because of all the things I have been going through lately, I've tried to link it with past experiences when I've felt uncomfortable. Shit ain't work though. Just getting robbed at your house doesn't measure up to mad Mofo's being in your house when your 16 and can't control it.
Its just been an empty feeling all week. Sort of like Sarah Palin's head on drugs but worst. I wish I could see cold ass Russia at this point but pain was mostly what i seen. Just not being able to protect your home. That's rule 1 of man law and I wasn't there and failed again.
Starting to think I am worse at this being a man thing then Tom Cruise. Whoa, that was a definite shot. Tom Cruise isn't a homosexual, He Just has a baby like Michael Jackson that looks nothing like its parents. OK I think its time to drink some more. But know truthfully the past is the past and New Problems complicate shit till you can only deal with a bottle.
THE END..................

Comedy Pratfalls

Right now in comedy I think I am at a crossroads. Alot of the guys I first started with are making major moves(Richly deserved and I commend them for it) But recently I see myself going in circles. It doesn't help that in my personal life is up in the air like crazy right now, but my focus still has to be on what i want as a lifetime profession. What limits will I go to to truly be successful in this business?
This is the question I ask me and my team of one everyday. Will I get naked on stage and perform comedy? Hell No don't you ever think you will see my balls and mustache at the same time its not going down. Do I need to hook up with a team to enhance my star power? Actually this is the one that I have toyed with the most because its mostly comedians who haven't hit the big time who have their own money to fund smaller tours. This would be cool if I had a better relationships with most of the other young comedians.
The two other ways are getting on at a comedy club or Attracting the attention of a Big time Comic.
But alas I am gonna try to find my own way to make it. I just need more focus towards my greater goal, which is performing all across the country. Not really looking for the movies and stuff I am really in it for the art and want everyone to know this. So signing off Again it is your favorite nongangster Reporting for duty

Basketball Tournament

Well the tournament is finished and congratulations to North Carolina. All I was concerned about in the tournament was how my brackets were doing anyway. I remember being at Caroline's ready to go on stage and how I was trying to convince everyone Wake Forests was going to make a serious run in the tournament. Needless to say I lost my pool the first weekend of that tournament. The Girl who won it picked Carolina and Michigan State in the Championship because her first boyfriend bought her some baby blue Air Force Ones and she always picked Michigan since the fab Five left. I mean that would be relevant if they weren't two totally different Colleges who were bitter rivals to each other. Other then that, its a fine pick.
But this just goes to show you that all the knowledge you've accumulated over watching hours and hours of basketball means nothing. (I've even got a first ten picks in the draft that's probably more accurate then all the ESPN analyst combined.). Learning that Gonzaga plays soft everytime someone steps up to them. nothing. Knowing that Memphis is not as good as they were last year despite what every talking head would like to tell you. Well that actually made me better then the 30 percentile in my brackets. Aw well this is a good lesson for next year. I know exactly what i am going to do before the tournament. I am going to buy the new Soulja Boy CD while watching ten hours of Maury before i make my selections. That way I can remember to pick Duke because I loved them since Vince Carter won the dunk contests for them.
Any ways till next time Ciao.

Start of the beginning

If you don't know My Name is Kyle Bostic. I decided to call this blog Musings of a Black NonGangster because thats how i feel we are personified on screen in Athletics and worst of all Dora the Explorer(why Swiper gotta rock the bandana that hard?). And thats not what Me and my private school background represent. For a long time I wished it was that most of my younger life prolly till I was about 25(about the time A-rod started to realize steroids were wrong, I think is about time I considered looking up to someone who posted up on the block isn't the way to go.)
Well for those that do know me I had an extensive career in basketball. Played my freshmen year in Delafield Wisconsin. Then I broke my ankle. Came home Broke my ankle again. By the time I was able to finally play my senior year. No colleges wanted me. I then Played some AAU ball got noticed by a couple schools. Parents got into a domestic violence altercation so I Stayed home a year and then finally landed at Mansfield University.
I got into comedy at first as a way to fill the void that was there since I could no longer play the game I loved all my life competitively. My comedy Career started by doing a bringer at the Comedy Village 3 years ago that was hosted by Duncan Jay and headlined by Chris Iacono. It has been a harrowing journey so far, alongside the great nights and awful ones I have learned alot about myself. I learned I am a fighter. I learned theres a lot of layers of my life that i finally explore and come to grips with because of comedy. Best of all I have learned that I am an artest at heart and probably would do this for the rest of my life.
Now I think I am going to finish my night by finally watching a Making of the Band episode.