tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851550979579184797.post9215290295176193758..comments2023-07-23T08:54:22.491-07:00Comments on Lets Watch Carl: GargoylesCarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09200916883186895648noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851550979579184797.post-2961185645432578262008-12-27T07:07:00.000-08:002008-12-27T07:07:00.000-08:00Shakespeare, DaVinci, and Bach all found ways to t...Shakespeare, DaVinci, and Bach all found ways to take their art passion, and occasionally make money from it. However, if your art <I>requires</I> you to starve, then there isn't much recourse. However, "the long tail" of the internet says that you do your passion, and someone will enjoy it. If you do it for the fun of producing the monetization can show up later.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356327684055828313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851550979579184797.post-90616328198852116032008-12-26T09:44:00.000-08:002008-12-26T09:44:00.000-08:00Hummmmm....My act is not funny. Hummm.... I may n...Hummmmm....<BR/><BR/>My act is not funny. <BR/><BR/>Hummm.... <BR/><BR/>I may need to rethink this????<BR/><BR/>I guess the question is am I looking for a successful act by Rennfest's measuring rod, or do I feel the need to express myself in the way I have developed my art?Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09200916883186895648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851550979579184797.post-56948445503406579492008-12-26T08:30:00.000-08:002008-12-26T08:30:00.000-08:00It can be profitable. The most successful acts at ...It can be profitable. The most successful acts at the Rennfests are typically comedic.<BR/><BR/>There are some performers who pull in big crowds, like Johnny Fox and some of the Shakespearean comedy actors. However, they have really, really polished and proven acts. They also have tendencies to sell merchandise like T-shirts and mugs, etc that probably really make the money.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356327684055828313noreply@blogger.com