Comedy veteran Damon Wayans Sr. is bringing a stand-up show to Blue Note Hawai'i in October — good news for local comedy fans.

• The show lands in October, with new material built around stories and characters.
• Comedy today has more places to watch but also more people clipping and commenting on jokes online.
• Cameras don't belong in comedy clubs — those rooms are for the people invited in.
• New comics need 7 to 10 years to find a real voice; rushing out a special every year waters it down.
• Wayans has also written books, including one about his mother and the group of women who gave her a new social life after 60.

Outlook: Tickets are on sale now through Blue Note Hawai'i ahead of the October date.