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  Open Mic - a session in a club during which anyone is welcome to sing or perform stand-up comedy. Well if you’d like to know, then let me tell you about it. I heard that Murf’s Pub is open in Sunset West at 3115 W 6th St. and it even does comedy too. Maybe when I’m back in Lawrence Kansas, I might go there and do some open mic. I’m always in the mood for some laughs. One time I watched Lounge Lizards on Comedy Central once on cable TV, and I saw Rondell Sheridan on an episode of Lounge Lizard . He was really good at stand-up one time we were watching TV. I know plenty of places to go to in Lawrence Kansas, so here's a couple to name. The first thing I wanna do open mic is at the Jazzhaus. And since 1982, this place has been the home of the greatest musicians on planet Earth. If you still haven't noticed, it's in downtown Lawrence. But you already knew that, didn't you. I've been there once in the evening and I saw Carswell & Hope perform. It was really acousti...

  And now, it's time to discuss some future local ideas for the people of Lawrence Kansas to share. This is IdeaSpark. Remember when Lawrence Kansas had Channel 6? Well, now it's Midco. It's like Sunflower Broadband and Knology, but in a better way with internet, cable tv, and phone. Now, here's my next idea for something new for Lawrence Kansas. How's about if Lawrence Kansas had its own local sketch comedy show here on TV. Please welcome..... HEADRUSH! That's right, folks. The newest in Lawrence Kansas local television. Here's the scoop on Headrush. It will feature plenty of hilarious sketches and skits, cold openings, monologues, segments, and music. And best of all, we need cast members to audition and a host for the show. The idea for the show will be pretty cool for everyone to watch in the local Lawrence area. I wonder what the show will do in that first episode. What will be the first idea for the first episode of HeadRush? And what segments in this ...