1980 was my first attempt at stand-up comedy. It took place at Clyde's Comedy Corner in the New Orleans French Quarter for an amateur comedy contest. The emcee was none other than ...Ellen Degeneres.
I was really nervous and.......I "Bombed." Ellen was very nice though. She sat me down and talked to me for about 45 min. saying things like..."Don't give up" and "You'll get better if you keep trying."
So... I gave up...
I didn't try stand-up comedy again until 16yrs. later for another contest.
(The 1996 International Cajun Joke Telling Contest in Opelousas, La.) Well I had a great show...(runner-up)
I decided to take a comedy writing class and began performing around New Orleans and the south with enough success to keep me wanting to perform. Now I have been doing stand-up for over 10 yrs. and have performed at some really nice comedy clubs and casinos.
"Terry has got a face for comedy"...Chancellor University of New Orleans, Mr. O'Brien
"One of the funniest acts of the evening was from Terry Comeaux. He literally had the audience cracking up"...Opelousas Daily News
Website
gutbustercomedyroom.com and gutbustercomedytour.com
Influences
Red Skelton, Tim Conway, Danny Kay, Jerry Lewis, Jim Carrey, Tommy Davidson, Ralph Harris, Jonathan Winters
TV Shows
Several regional television commercials such as:
Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cox Cable, BellSouth, New Orleans Brass, Jazzland Amusement Park and many others
Films
The Zar of New Orleans, JFK (look closely...I'm there!)
Albums
My comedy DVD self titled, of course...
The GUT-BUSTER Comedy Room 's Interests
General
Performing "Stand-Up" Comedy...If you're interested in performing at my club...contact me through this site.
Music
Tower of Power, Average White Band, Toto, Boston, Journey, Kansas, Styx, Chicago, Led Zepplin, Parliament, Bar-Kays, Brick, LTD, The Gap Band, and other bad ass bands from the 70's.....rock and roll ...and funk!
Archbishop Shaw Jhs/hs
Marrero,Louisiana
Graduated: 1978
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
Clubs: Track and Field and Band (fast band geek!)
Who I'd like to meet: all comedians...
Comedians help folks forget their troubles for a while. They perform a great service to the public and make it look easy.
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The GUT-BUSTER Comedy Room 's Friend Space (Top 40)
no problem. i heard you are doing big things. i was told you were looking for new orleans comics to send you some footage for a contest involving performing at harrah's. is that right?
this is one of my favorite rooms that I have ever worked. To any comic thinking of working a room...you, honestly, can't beat it. Terry is a great guy and treated us right.
I also wanted to tell you that David and I went to see "Last Comic Standing," tour when we went to West Palm over the holidays. It was great!!!:) Made me think of you!!!:) See you guys tonight!!! Love U!!!:)
