Journals in Kojen-7/13

I waswatching a stand-up comedy show the other night. I have always wanted to be a stand-up comedian in my fiftie; I think I am a man with some traits that would probably make me a good stand-up comedy performer. From time to time, I'd prepare some materials and give it a lot of thought as to how to present it to the audience. Somehow it is not that successful as I thought it would be. I guess my failure is mainly derived from cultural difference- stand-up comdedy shows are Western cultural products. Many punch lines of these jokes are funny because the performer and the audiences share the same cultural backgrounds and experiences.