Like most comics I'm hustling for gigs. I'm trying to think outside of the box. We comedians have strange hours. Then henchmen popped into my head. How the hell do you get to be one of those? I mean does Sauron have an employment office at the base of the Barad-dûr? Is there workman's comp? I would think that you would have to insist on workman's comp. Do you see that tower on Mount Doom? It's like a straight drop. And there are no railings. OSHA would have a field day. Do you think between battles at the water cooler they are going "you know there really should be a railing there. You get sucked into the glare of the Eye and your could go right over." Clearly there is no dental. Look at the Orcs.
Often the henchmen are faceless. But who are they? Where do they come from? I mean when you pick up an application from a guy in a purple suit, a perpetual smile and running clown white, are you thinking this guy has a corporate ladder you can climb? Do you picture this guy in a golf foursome? Meeting the wife and kids?
Do you think that henchmen network with other henchmen to find the best jobs? Is there like a job board or something? Crookslist.com? "Yeah well the Joker pays really well. You get most Saturdays and Sundays off. But watch it. Because sometimes he will shoot you right in the back after a job." "Yeah. It's always something. At least you don't have to wear tights."
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Michelle Tomko's comedy is a fervent blend of tomboy sensibilities courtesy of the older brothers she grew up with in the Midwest and the barrage of perimenopausal chaos the East Coast world has heaped upon her. She pulls her humor from everyday observations and classic stories of family, travel, pets, and adversity. With razor-sharp crowd work and improvisational skills to the rock-solid timing of a veteran performer, Michelle’s act is not to be missed!