WAQUOIT – Sitting in his log cabin, watching five kayakers saunter down the Moonakis River, Preston Simpson, 52, reflected on the winding path that led him to Waquoit. “When I reached 50, I thought, how much time do I have left and what do I want to do with it? It’s all about falling in love with Cape Cod.” Simpson, a bartender at the Quarterdeck Restaurant in Falmouth, has worked as dancer, choreographer, and actor all over the world. He has been an understudy for Big Bird, and Snuffleupagus “front and back” on the traveling show, “Sesame Street Live.” And yes, he thinks he’s some kind of comedian – the kind who has appeared on the Late Show With David Letterman. “I’m sort of reinventing myself right now,” said Simpson, who will perform a 20-minute stand-up comedy set, along with comedians Dave Russo, Dave Rattigan, and Pete Costello at the Beach House in North Falmouth on Saturday night.  A portion of the proceeds are being donated to Boston Marathon bombing victim Jeff Bauman. In many ways, Simpson has been inventing and reinventing himself all of his life. “I was going to be an archeologist and find Bigfoot,” said Simpson of his earliest ambition. He was born and raised in Pittsburgh by parents who met in the theater in Philadelphia. Simpson theorizes now that he was trying to appeal to his father, who loved the theater, when he began auditioning for plays in school. “I was one of four boys. We all played sports. To stand out to my father, I followed the path of theater,” said Simpson. One early gig in particular stands out. “I played Santa Claus for a state hospital. There were severely mentally-challenged people in the audience who believed I was Santa Claus. I realized that I … Continue reading Reinventing Preston Simpson; A Comic & More