Encouraging? Joke.

If you're going to encourage someone, be sincere. Be wholehearted and make sure they're positioned properly to receive the inspiration!

Last night, my GODsister and I went to a comedy show with "Big Les" as the headliner. We arrived late (I've got to work on time management) and missed our friends performance who we went to show support for. Our friend does her thing with the jokes and she's admitted how difficult it is to make people laugh. I even told her that she has heart for getting up on stage and speaking her mind.

Big Les took the mic last and she started with a bang clowning the venue and its decor. It was funny. I thought she went in a little rough with her expression of gratitude being there. She frequently used the term "despairing" to describe the ambiance of the location. How very depressing to some of us in the audience who might have felt like we were really somewhere.

Who am I to judge/analyze any comic's style/delivery? A fan. How and on who I spend my time/money is based upon my opinions/feelings about a person/performance and/or product/service. This may stem from a personal preconception, experience, word-of-mouth or just a simple curiosity.

Big Les is hilarious and skilled at her craft. Within her set, she took a moment to inspire up and coming female comediennes. I believe her intent was to inspire, but the timing was out of sync. She publicly complimented one comedienne and said to the other two, "yall gotta get it together..."

Now is it a big deal that they were put on blast? Yes and no.

YES, because female comediennes are already outnumbered by male comics and the best way to competitively succeed is for these women to exercise a mutual respect for one another. I found it to be quite disrespectful that Big Les didn't wait and use her personal time to critique the ladies privately. It was not "Comic Idol" and I don't think anyone in the audience expected to witness or for any other comic present -to be the subject of poor judgement/analysis.

THINK: The show flyer has been their Facebook profile pic promoting the event for 2-weeks and female comics are working diligently (and together) to climb the ladder of success. 

NO, because they're comediennes and should have tough skin knowing the game. Probably isn't the first and wont be the last time someone says something about their performance that is less than pleasing. One person's opinion only carries the weight we allow. Those that judge have been judged by others and it's likely that we have no idea how bad it may have been for them.

THINK: Resistance develops strength and knowing GOD allows us to overcome any obstacle, situation and/or circumstance. 


Motivation is a beautiful monster. Let the hate motivate GREATNESS!