Brian Brown, dubbed The Ninth Earl of Ballyportry, by the citizens of Corofin, County Clare, takes the stage in the small Greenwich Village club. It is "open mike" night. Brown follows three other stand-up comedians who wait hours to perform five minutes of material. There is no pay. "In fact," says Brown, beginning his act, "this club has a two-drink minimum for … [Read more...] about The Earl-y Bird and Other Stories
The Earl-y Bird and Other Stories
By Mary Pat Kelly June 1991