Express Yourself at One Mic Stand

Jake DeLaurier, staff writer

One Mic Stand was held once again, on Feb. 9 in the Black Box in Dickinson at 7 p.m. Hosted by Ty Cooper, founder of the United Nations of Comedy, the purpose of One Mic Stand is  for people to express themselves in front of an audience.

While poetry and short stories were part of the night, stand up comedy was the most popular element. Of the six people who spoke to the audience, four decided to do stand up comedy.

First was Rick Faris. “I think it’s great to be an octogenarian [a person who is 80],” said Faris. Faris talked about what it is like to be 80 and that it is the age you outlive body odor. He also mentioned that once  someone reaches 80, you have checked off most things on your bucket list.

After Faris there was A.V. Crummio. Crummio let the audience know that he is part of the social media generation. One of the first jokes Crummio made was explaining the difference between his friends. Crummio also poked fun at his boss.

“He is the type of guy who will sit and talk for eight hours on something that he knows nothing about,” said Crummio.

Next up was Manny Cosmo. Cosmo came stumbling into Black Box dressed up as an old man. Part of Cosmo’s act was  being unable to keep his balance as he comically fell numerous times. A joke that Cosmo told included making fun of the drug commercials that spend half the commercial warning people about the side effects.

Lastly, there was Broocks Willich. Willich told the audience that she previously did stand up in New York. One of the stories Willich told was her time living in the “hood” in Brooklyn and how her nickname at her apartment complex was the “white woman.”

For those who missed One Mic Stand and would like to attend, the next One Mic Stand will be held on April  13.