Grabbing chances

“Chances multiply if you grab them.”

This past weekend I got the chance to meet, and spend some quality time with, Steve Rannazzisi.

Rannazzisi came to Buffalo to do stand-up at Helium Comedy Club.

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His stand-up routine was clean, relate-able, and hilarious. My boyfriend and I had the good fortune of buying our tickets early enough so that we were in the front row, making the experience all the more memorable.

I had a great time speaking with Steve before his show on Friday night.

After a brief chat, I found out that he was staying at The Hotel Lafayette in downtown Buffalo.

I reached out to him after his show, not expecting a reply; to my surprise, he took me up on my offer to show him around the hotel.

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I showed Steve around the lobby & apartment complexes of The Hotel Lafayette, we hung out at my apartment briefly & watched the latest episode of The Kroll Show, and then we went to brunch at Butterwood Sweet and Savory which was delicious, and a whole lot of fun!

Steve is extremely humble, thoughtful, and intelligent.

Joel and I had such a great time chatting with Steve; we got to learn more about him as a person and also got the chance to find out what his experience has been like working alongside the tremendously talented cast and crew of “The League.”

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Not many people are lucky enough to have a job that they love.

I not only love my job, but am lucky enough to work in a role that provides me with new and exciting opportunities, such as interviewing, which challenge me on a daily basis.  

I never would have thought that one day I would get the chance to interview, meet, and dine with one of the actor-comedians I admire most.

Meeting Steve Rannazzisi was an experience that I will always remember, and I feel extremely grateful to my incredible team of co-workers at The Buffalo News and Buffalo.Com for helping provide me with such an incredible opportunity.

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