Set-Lists-and-Show-Notes
Set Lists and Show Notes
A significant portion of the vault (perhaps 40%+) consists of performance logistics: set maps, show runsheets, mic notes, class transcripts, and post-show feedback. These are the engine room — the iterative work of getting material stage-ready.
File Naming Conventions
"Friday" Files
The Friday files are the largest recurring series: `Friday [date].md`, `Friday map [date].md`, `Friday jokes [date].md`. Many also have alliterative names: - "Fearless Friday," "Ferocious Friday," "Fill Friday," "Follicle Friday," "Foo Friday," "Fool Friday," "Foul Friday," "Freak Friday," "Freaky Friday," "Fried Friday," "Friend Zone Friday," "Frisky Friday," "Froyo Friday," "Frunk Friday," "Funk Friday," "Fungus Friday"
These appear to be weekly mic sessions — probably a Friday open mic David attends regularly (or ran). The alliterative naming suggests he named them himself as a ritual.
"Monday" Files
Similarly: `Monday [date].md`, `Mill Monday`, `Moon Monday`, `Milk Monday`, `Moist Monday`, `Mmm Monday`, `Momo Monday`, `More Monday`, etc. A second regular mic or writing session.
Venue-Specific Sets
- Black cat LESThis file never made it to this site. There's some truly random shit I write in my notes and I can't share it all. — Lower East Side venue - Comedy Cellar class 2 setThis file never made it to this site. There's some truly random shit I write in my notes and I can't share it all. — Comedy Cellar class transcript - Comedy Store set of the night self-feedbackThis file never made it to this site. There's some truly random shit I write in my notes and I can't share it all. — LA venue - Hollywood improv 10-1This file never made it to this site. There's some truly random shit I write in my notes and I can't share it all. — Hollywood Improv - Kegels set 6-12 villageThis file never made it to this site. There's some truly random shit I write in my notes and I can't share it all. — Comedy Village NYC - Cellar set 6-7This file never made it to this site. There's some truly random shit I write in my notes and I can't share it all. — Comedy Cellar - Circus center setThis file never made it to this site. There's some truly random shit I write in my notes and I can't share it all. — Circus venue - Miami Afro fest setThis file never made it to this site. There's some truly random shit I write in my notes and I can't share it all. — Festival set - Industry room setThis file never made it to this site. There's some truly random shit I write in my notes and I can't share it all. — Industry showcase - 5 minute showcaseThis file never made it to this site. There's some truly random shit I write in my notes and I can't share it all. — Showcase format set - Comedy mob setlistThis file never made it to this site. There's some truly random shit I write in my notes and I can't share it all. — Mob comedy show - GUYZ NITE SETLISTThis file never made it to this site. There's some truly random shit I write in my notes and I can't share it all. — Specific show: "Guyz Nite" - Little friend show 9-12 prepThis file never made it to this site. There's some truly random shit I write in my notes and I can't share it all. — "Little Friend" show
Class Transcripts and Feedback
These are some of the richest content files — class sessions where David performed and got real-time feedback:
Comedy Cellar Class
Full transcript of set: chest hair bit, fake orgasm opener, lonely year → condom subscription → New Year's resolution → Kegels → serial/cereal monogamy. With audience reactions noted as `[laughter]`. — Comedy Cellar class 2 setThis file never made it to this site. There's some truly random shit I write in my notes and I can't share it all.
All-Boys Jewish Private School
Full transcript with audience/instructor commentary. The "She Comes First" library bit, feedback in real time: "All-boy private school means you only do boys' privates" (suggested tag line). — All boys Jewish private schoolThis file never made it to this site. There's some truly random shit I write in my notes and I can't share it all.
Big Rick Crom Class
Notes and exercises: two-liners, week 1 exercise. Includes early material. — Big Rick Crom class fileThis file never made it to this site. There's some truly random shit I write in my notes and I can't share it all.
Clown Class (Mark)
Detailed notes on exercises: The Jam, Copycat Jam, Tennis, Tripping, Music as Tool. "Slow motion is a tool. An important tool." — Clown character notesThis file never made it to this site. There's some truly random shit I write in my notes and I can't share it all.
Groundlings Basic
Progress check on Groundlings Basic improv class. Feedback from teacher Daniel: "connect to scene partners more." Aware of what it takes to make it through to Writing Lab. — Groundlings basicThis file never made it to this site. There's some truly random shit I write in my notes and I can't share it all.
Benny Feldman / Benny Class
Benny class Sunday 2-16-25This file never made it to this site. There's some truly random shit I write in my notes and I can't share it all., Benny Feldman auraThis file never made it to this site. There's some truly random shit I write in my notes and I can't share it all. — a class with "Benny"
Show Production Notes
Davey Show
Davey Show Hopes & DreamsThis file never made it to this site. There's some truly random shit I write in my notes and I can't share it all. — show feedback from "Ben Shiff": - Dreams list → "you don't need to go through the whole list onstage" - Strip juggling "is a REALLY funny idea" - Pre-recorded bits with phone call interruptions - Old Man Bit: "it felt needed" - Stilts: "More of this" - Stock bit: "crowd favorite"
This note reads like notes for a developing one-person show. Multiple performers listed (Kat bird, Will Burkart, Sam Salem, Arthur Steur, Macey Isaacs). This is a real show being produced.
FUTURE megafile
Has a full show runsheet with SET TIMES, performer order, guest list. David performs "5-7 Minutes" at 8:45. — FUTURE megafileThis file never made it to this site. There's some truly random shit I write in my notes and I can't share it all.
Ludo
Ludo origin documentThis file never made it to this site. There's some truly random shit I write in my notes and I can't share it all.: "Ludo roughly translated to I play / And ultimately the goal of comedy is to create 'play' / This umbrella brand will host one of a kind shows." Ludo is David's comedy production brand concept.
Cirquehaus
Cirquehaus comedyThis file never made it to this site. There's some truly random shit I write in my notes and I can't share it all. — a production concept combining circus and comedy
Acorns Files
"Acorns" = seeds of jokes, undeveloped: - AcornsThis file never made it to this site. There's some truly random shit I write in my notes and I can't share it all. — the original list - acorns 1This file never made it to this site. There's some truly random shit I write in my notes and I can't share it all., acorns 2This file never made it to this site. There's some truly random shit I write in my notes and I can't share it all., Acorns 3-20This file never made it to this site. There's some truly random shit I write in my notes and I can't share it all. — later files - 10 more acorns for a nutThis file never made it to this site. There's some truly random shit I write in my notes and I can't share it all., 10 more funny acornsThis file never made it to this site. There's some truly random shit I write in my notes and I can't share it all. — expansions
These are the raw material intake system — short ideas before they're developed into bits.
Patterns
- The weekly mic cadence (Friday + Monday) is the backbone of output: new material generated on a schedule, forcing volume - The class transcripts are invaluable primary sources — they capture bits mid-development with audience response - The alliterative naming of sessions (Foo Friday, Moon Monday) suggests David uses ritual and naming as a way to maintain consistency - The Ludo / Davey Show / Future Show notes suggest ambition beyond the mic: he's thinking about shows, brands, productions - Feedback from coaches/peers consistently says the same thing: integrate the circus skills, tighten the long bits, the physical stuff is the difference-maker
Connections
Linked from (1)