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Kanga House in Kings Cross aka a blog featuring Jonny

I'm staying at the Kanga House in Kings Cross here in Sydney. I mentioned to my housemate, Jonny, that he was in my blog, and he seemed disappointed that he was not in my blog more. So throughout this entry I will randomly insert quotes and tidbits about Jonny, my housemate and one of the few people in the hostel over the age of thirty.

The Kanga House Hostel is pretty cool, and I've discovered that fate has delivered me into very cheap accomodation very cleverly located near Sydney's redlight district.

BTW, Jonny is from London, if I'm remembering correctly. For the entire six days that I've known him he has a habit of saying that he has to get himself "sorted out." I think that in Londenese, or whatever it is that Jonny speaks, that getting oneself "sorted out" is the equivelent of an American saying he's going to get his shit together, but it sounds way more charming.

I'm online and typing from a coffee house called the Coco Cubano on Darlinghurst. The cafe is interesting in that it features chocolate, cigars and mixed drinks. Yes, a coffee house with BOOZE. Although despite its Cuban name, they do not serve cafe con leche. The cafe is located across the street from a place that claims to be "The World Famous Love Machine" and the Happy Hockers pawn shop.

Other facts about Jonny, according to his Facebook his favorite activities are: pubs, clubs, travel, backpacking, drawing, painting, and goon. When Jonny says the word "goon" his accent is particularly English and it seems to have nine syllables. His second favorite phrase other than goon, I suspect is "fruity elixir."

I will post photos as soon as I find the plug thingy for my camera, which could be tomorrow or never. I have been told I am a "backpacker" by Jonny despite the fact that those who know me well, no I'm a little lite on the "back" part, but I guess I make up for it in the "packer" department.

Life is Sydney is fun. I do miss my fellow comics, writers and misfits back home. I am seriously trying to convince the other guests at the Kanga House to form a band. There are two open mic nights within walking distance of the hostel. They think I'm joking, but I am dead serious. Naturally, Jonny has volunteered to be lead singer. :)

P.S. I performed at the Laugh Garage Comedy Club on Tues and Wed, and the shows were fun. The club is smaller than the ones in the U.S., but the owner actually talks and is FRIENDLY to the comics on the show. What a novelty! I will be back there on Sept. 16th

Your Comedian Down Under

I am living in an insane asylum, oh wait, I mean hostel in Sydney. It's actually pretty okay except when someone vomited in the sink. Since I never lived in a dorm during college, I get to have that experience at the age of 37, but WITH ACCENTS. It really makes the standing on tables and vomit-fest all the more charming.

I've met more British people than Australians, but I think that it's because there are fewer Australians living in hostels. Here are some words that I have learned since I've been in Australia:

goon - cheap wine in a box that you have to mix with lemonade or Sprite in order to tolerate

walking - this is a very strange mode of transportation they have here. It's the thing I did in Los Angeles to get to the parking spot with my car in it or if you are wealthier what you do to get to the  valet.

Um, well, I think the box wine consumption has altered my ability to remember what else I have learned. I have a show at The Laugh Garage Comedy Club, and I get to find out whether or not the dateline and being in the Southern Hemisphere has acted as kryptonite to my Superman-esque comedy genius.