The character you play off-stage

[dave walbridge]

So who are you when you arrive -- someone between your "home' self and your "on-stage wild crazy funny guy"?

dave

[scot]

I don't know the difference.

[Butterfly Man]

and always get paid before you go on

I try to not do and not say ...

[Magic Mickey]

You should be in character from the moment you arive at the event and you should not loose your character till you are in your car on your way home. As when I am not street performing I am an actor with many local theatres in seattle, this point is especialy important to me.

[gav]

Normally I pretend to be robert nelson before I go on. I even manage to convince people that the leopard spots on my head are actually butterflys

[jesus]

consistancy

I avoid all of this by not having any character.

[Magic Mickey]

that seems stupid, not to have any character! Even if you are your self with more energy, then that is a character. The energy you have when you are a character is crucial. That is what theatre is about! The share of energy between you and the audience. I just don't think that will happen as much if you put on no effort to get into character.

[Barry]

if they can´t take a joke, don´t fuck ém

go ahead, buy a clue

[jesus]

Damn

I wish I was an actor.

[Barry]

neat

wow, you´re really jesus?

[jesus]

sorry

you're thinking of Mel Gibson

[Barry]

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek

[harmonicakev]

Ha Ha Ha

BRAVO Jesus (and barry)! - Kev

[dave walbridge]

character

...what I'm getting at is that the person I am at home is diffrent from my business persona which is diffrent from my on-stage characters.

A related question -- assuming you are wacky on stage, does that carry over into your day to day life? Are you mr. wacky fun guy everyday?

Dave

[scot]

why do you care? do you want to know if you're living your life the right way?