Gratitude Focus: Laughter

Reflection/Why I’m Grateful:

 I don’t attend a lot of comedy concerts. If I’m watching something funny, it’s usually on Netflix from the comfort of home. But this week we were invited to see Katt Williams live. Now, I wouldn’t normally count him as one of my go-to comedians, but it was actually a solid show. He had several old-school acts like Monique and Tommy Davidson open up. It was something for everyone—if you like raunchy comedy, you got it; and if you were looking for something more thought-provoking tied to the current state of the country, you got that too.

What struck me most was how the experience made me reflect. Typically when I go to the Enterprise Center, it’s for a Blues game—and it was cold, which made me think about how they repurpose the space for events. During games, I usually spend more time talking in the suite than watching the game, but this time I was locked in. I sat and watched the sets, thinking about how each comedian committed their content to memory.

The structure of the show, the pacing, the way they owned the room—it made me think of what John O’Leary, international speaker, once told me: when you’ve done it 2,000 times, it looks natural. But it takes reps. It’s a gift—and it gave me joy.