Since moving to seattle in Late 2004 I have been through some big changes, spiritually, mentally and emotionally. I guess its all about growing up. I've went from being in a Long term relationship to being single, moving from a small city to a big city, going from performing at bars to performing at comedy clubs, and going through two careers.
I've learned alot and felt like I've alot. Even after having a business degree i thought i knew everything but that wasn't the case. I worked two yrs as a Realtor which a frickin rollercoaster because sometimes you get paid big and sometimes you were broke as shit. Then I got a job as an Advertsing Consultant which was one of the best experiances in my life. In my first year with the company I got to travel with the company's elite and go to major markets and work for two weeks with everything paid for. I met so many people and got to see a bunch of wonder things and party and gained some great friends. Also I booked shows at the comedy clubs in the city I was working in at the time and also got met some other cool comedians.
Along with all the money I was making, all the trips i got to take, and this and that, working there put me in a situation which at times made me question my career path. I knew I had a passion for making people laugh but at the same time I was in my mid-20's, single with no kids and making money that can support a family so I was wasting money clothes, going out and partying blah blah and at times forgetting my true passion.....making people laugh.
I was torn between the two. I mean people would tell me that I should move to LA or NYC and pursue my dream in comedy and at the same time I have my parents who were proud that I had a good job and doing well and also telling me my next step is to find a wife...lol....I would tell myself that if a postion opened up in LA or NYC I would take it and then I could work comedy down there but really I was so comfortable in Seattle. I mean I had made some great friends, the city was treating me good, I love the mariners and got see them alot while I lived here. What was I to do? I kept putting aside the move until it felt right, but really it felt so right here in Seattle.
On April 2nd 2009 at 9am I got laid off, I didn't even see it coming, they called us in to the big conference room and the first thing they said was,
" as you guys know our company is moving in a different direction...."
Right then I knew what was coming, the lay-off, I've heard of it, Ive seen it, but I didn't think it was gonna happen to me.
I always had this image of me walking up to my boss and saying,
" Umm hello Boss, as you know I do comedy at night and well I got a big offer from Hollywood so......I quit mazza fahcka!"
Yeah not quite, I just got laid-off, part of me was sad and part of me was happy. I felt like weight was lifted off my shoulders and at the moment I knew what my true calling was....to be a comedian. I couldn't think of a better sign to tell me to get the eff out of Seattle and pursue my career, passion and dream. I kind of wish it went the way I wanted it to be where I got a big deal and walked into my boss's office but i'll take this one.
Here is the weird part, on the same day I was laid-off I was already scheduled to fly out to Boston to work at one of the comedy clubs out there for the weekend. It was like I left one career and right away stepped into my final one. ( Unless an Ad Agency wants me to come write commercials for them, that's my other passion is writing commercials or my other dream)
It will be a little sucky leaving the friends ive made, the women I met..lol and the city that helped me grow as a person and as a comedian.
NEXT BLOG....DRUNKEN STORIES!!!!
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
About Me
Hello,
Welcome to my blogging area thing, My name is Lukas Seely Comedian and former Advertising Consultant. If those that don't know me here is me in a nutshell.
I grew up in a wonderful place of Billings,MT. I was the youngest of 6 kids and my family were immigrants from the country Laos (South East Asia). We came to America back in 1981 or something like that to get away from the Communist in our country. Out of the six kids I was the only one born on U.S soil and the only one with a normal name and not something like Vilavong or Khuammany.
Growing up was kind of tough for me, being the youngest and having all my siblings way older then me I had to play with myself alot, which explains how I learn to masturbate at a young age (don't judge) My family was poor growing up, my parents came to America with $5 U.S with no real college education and 5 kids ( I know I said 6 at first but you will find out why later) but we was poe- people. My parents could not afford toys for me so I had to use my imagination alot. I took simple household items and turned them into toys. I would take tv remotes and it would now be a spaceship or taking sticks and turning it into a light saber.
" Luke...I am your father!"
"really?....great will you buy me toys because my parents now are poor and won't buy me anything."
You get my point, no money=no toys= me using my imagination. All of this lead me into being a comedian. Why? Because when are young and your family kind of doesn't pay attention to you for the first part of your life......you tend to crave attention from any where......I love to lime light. It gives the attention I need and fills that void i missed growing up.
I've always been told I was a funny kid from teachers, classmates, friends, the hot dog stand guy....everyone except my family. After graduating high school I wanted to move to LA and become famous, follow the likes of Chris Farley, Adam Sandler, and Jim Carrey, all who I idealize and still do. However my parents convinced me to go to college first. So I did, I went to Rocky Mountain College in Montana and earned a football scholarship and got my Bachelors in Advertising and Marketing. During my time in college I still had a fire to become a famous comedian. I started taking acting classes and also tried my hand at stand-up comedy at a local bar. Given the circumstances of living in Billings,MT, there was no real stage time to practice, so my senior year in college I would travel 8 hrs to Denver,CO and do comedy at some of the comedy clubs there and some other local bars just to get stage time.
After graduating from college in 2004 I knew that it was time to move on and move out to a marketing where I could get some real stage time and better my craft.......so next stop.....Seattle,WA.
I chose Seattle because I had family out here and also the girl I was seeing at the time was from the area and now this gave her the chance to be closer to her mother who she adored highly. After a humble break up with Whitney and her departure back to Billings,MT to take a job; I had no real friends and not knowing anyone, I spent my time at comedy clubs, Giggles Comedy Club to be exact. During 2005 I was depress, sad, lonely, blah blah, and the only cure was being on that stage in the Lime light where nothing mattered but me, the mic, and the audience.
I have found my true passion, and that's comedy, in all forms, stand-up, videos, around groups of people, movies, everything and anything. Laughter is the sound I love the most, smile on faces is worth more to me then a 100 dollar bill.
So here I am, currently 27 yrs old, in this coffee shop, letting the world know my story, my reason, my passion and soon to be my crazy and messed up thoughts and actions.
So I hope you join me on this journey where ever it takes me or us, and I hope that one day i will impact someone's life, even if its just one ill be happy.
Sit back and enjoy and Welcome to life of Lukas Seely..............
Welcome to my blogging area thing, My name is Lukas Seely Comedian and former Advertising Consultant. If those that don't know me here is me in a nutshell.
I grew up in a wonderful place of Billings,MT. I was the youngest of 6 kids and my family were immigrants from the country Laos (South East Asia). We came to America back in 1981 or something like that to get away from the Communist in our country. Out of the six kids I was the only one born on U.S soil and the only one with a normal name and not something like Vilavong or Khuammany.
Growing up was kind of tough for me, being the youngest and having all my siblings way older then me I had to play with myself alot, which explains how I learn to masturbate at a young age (don't judge) My family was poor growing up, my parents came to America with $5 U.S with no real college education and 5 kids ( I know I said 6 at first but you will find out why later) but we was poe- people. My parents could not afford toys for me so I had to use my imagination alot. I took simple household items and turned them into toys. I would take tv remotes and it would now be a spaceship or taking sticks and turning it into a light saber.
" Luke...I am your father!"
"really?....great will you buy me toys because my parents now are poor and won't buy me anything."
You get my point, no money=no toys= me using my imagination. All of this lead me into being a comedian. Why? Because when are young and your family kind of doesn't pay attention to you for the first part of your life......you tend to crave attention from any where......I love to lime light. It gives the attention I need and fills that void i missed growing up.
I've always been told I was a funny kid from teachers, classmates, friends, the hot dog stand guy....everyone except my family. After graduating high school I wanted to move to LA and become famous, follow the likes of Chris Farley, Adam Sandler, and Jim Carrey, all who I idealize and still do. However my parents convinced me to go to college first. So I did, I went to Rocky Mountain College in Montana and earned a football scholarship and got my Bachelors in Advertising and Marketing. During my time in college I still had a fire to become a famous comedian. I started taking acting classes and also tried my hand at stand-up comedy at a local bar. Given the circumstances of living in Billings,MT, there was no real stage time to practice, so my senior year in college I would travel 8 hrs to Denver,CO and do comedy at some of the comedy clubs there and some other local bars just to get stage time.
After graduating from college in 2004 I knew that it was time to move on and move out to a marketing where I could get some real stage time and better my craft.......so next stop.....Seattle,WA.
I chose Seattle because I had family out here and also the girl I was seeing at the time was from the area and now this gave her the chance to be closer to her mother who she adored highly. After a humble break up with Whitney and her departure back to Billings,MT to take a job; I had no real friends and not knowing anyone, I spent my time at comedy clubs, Giggles Comedy Club to be exact. During 2005 I was depress, sad, lonely, blah blah, and the only cure was being on that stage in the Lime light where nothing mattered but me, the mic, and the audience.
I have found my true passion, and that's comedy, in all forms, stand-up, videos, around groups of people, movies, everything and anything. Laughter is the sound I love the most, smile on faces is worth more to me then a 100 dollar bill.
So here I am, currently 27 yrs old, in this coffee shop, letting the world know my story, my reason, my passion and soon to be my crazy and messed up thoughts and actions.
So I hope you join me on this journey where ever it takes me or us, and I hope that one day i will impact someone's life, even if its just one ill be happy.
Sit back and enjoy and Welcome to life of Lukas Seely..............
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