Bracketology

Hey there 'Redheads... Welcome to Day 20 of Blog-A-Day in May. Shame on those of you who didn't vote for Adam Lambert on American Idol. Actually, coming in second on that show is the best thing that could happen to him. First of all, he doesn't get saddled with that albatross of a song that is the winner's first single. This is the eighth season, and none of the final songs has been more than pseudo-inspirational pablum. If they're going to insist on the power ballad about achieving your dreams, then they should hire the master of the genre, Stan Bush.

If you aren't swelling with the inner fire to tackle your demons in the eye of the angry hurricane, then check for a pulse. This'll be the first time I'd actually buy an American Idol contestant album. I've been waiting to hear him cover Run to the Hills by Iron Maiden, but I think that'll be a long wait.

On a smaller scale of competition, I took part in a comedically gladiatorial contest tonight. I took the stage at the Comedy Spot to spit hot fire in the first round of the May Madness tournament. This is an NCAA-style bracketed tournament...so, sixty-four comics in total. We were very lucky to have a great responsive crowd to handle the laughing duties. The interesting thing about the format is that it truly is a head-to-head match-up, so I only had to beat one other comic tonight. I was up against the very funny, Kyle Martin. Other great clashes included Jake Young vs. Big Al Goodwin, Lucas Bohn vs. Eddie Bryant, and Vince Barnett vs. Lisa Lanham. Here's how the rest of the bracket breaks down...so you can fill one out and start a pool...

After tonight's show, with the top left bracket, Sonny Fuller, Al Goodwin, Adalah Banks, Eddie Bryant, Vince Barnett, Ayanna Dookie, and yours truly advanced to the round of thirty-two. Should be a fun bunch of shows. Click the link for tix and info.

See ya Thursday...