I am known at the comedy club where I perform by my stage name. Recently I've been asked if I'd like to do some paid work. Am I better off getting my paycheck made out to my stage name or my legal...
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I am known at the comedy club where I perform by my stage name. Recently I've been asked if I'd like to do some paid work. Am I better off getting my paycheck made out to my stage name or my legal...
I agree. I guess we all we can do is try to fall on the correct side of that fine line between being hurtful and being entertaining. I've never been an intentionally hurtful person - I guess I...
I was just thinking - for you guys who feel sorry for the audience members who are picked on in a mean-spirited way - if an audience member is sensitive and has a thin skin, shouldn't he be seated...
I never thought I'd be good at "working the crowd". I felt that I wasn't fast enough on my feet and I thought I wouldn't be able to hear, or understand the people in the crowd. I'm so glad I got over...
Now that I think about it, I believe I once read that it's a good idea to tell the MC how you would like to be introduced if you're a headliner, middle performer etc.
Hi Phil. I like your idea. I turn some people off dissecting comedy, but that's the way I'm wired. I like to see how things work.
We still have lots of the stand up comics reading and posting at...
I attended a comedy show (got to sit back and relax for a change) on Thursday night with all local comedians. There were 4 comics and the MC. When the last comic was about to take the stage the MC...
I'm sorry - I really was a dick.
Oh Fuck, you're right. We need some more people on this forum (more posts). I guess I didn't keep up on this thread because I think bands suck and I'd never want to open for the bitches.
Whether it's open mics, or if you're a professional comedian, how often, on average, do you get up on stage and perform stand up comedy?
I will start. I usually get on stage once per week.
Hello Scammy. I'm flattered that you would think that "Von" and I are on-in the same, but you should be able to tell that Von comes up with much wittier posts then I do and he/she has a much darker...
That sounds like a good idea and perhaps these comedians can give you a pointer or two about getting a foot into the door of that comedy club with the open mic.
Wow, twice a week for a year. I was doing it once a week for the past few months but lately I've been kind of lazy and skipping a week here and there. I have to start getting back into it more - I've...
That is very encouraging. I guess by the time I'm 100 year old I'll be knocking them dead.
I promise I will let you know. I hope I don't dissapoint - I've only been on the stage about 10 times so far, so I'm about 90 times away from really having my sh$%t together.
On an unrelated...
New York City
I have the desire to hop a train to Grand Central Station and maybe hit an open mic in Manhattan sometime soon - I live about an hour from NYC. Can anyone recommend a club with an...
Yeah, what he said.
Do you think that the majority of talented/successful stand up comics are funny and making jokes most of the time when they are not on stage - like when they are standing in line at the grocery...
Wow, sounds like a great source for lots of jokes and tags. I shudder to think about my girlfriends old boyfriends.
Bringers and Barkers....where are you, NYC?
Pretty good Phil. I guess your girlfriend must not have been in the audience that time - does she know you're roasting her ass? You should do well with your comedy because you're likeable in an odd...
I went to my usual Wednesday night open mic. I'm enjoying it more and more as I become more confident in front of a crowd (last night was my 9th time on stage). I did a 6 minute set that is kind of...
Last week when I went to the open mic I took the stage with mostly new material and the attitude that I just didn't give a fu&$K if I bombed or killed. I actually got pretty good laughs and...
LMAO.......I'll bet Ray Romano does the best Kermit - he'd be a natural.
As far as my voice impressions, it's not that I just get on stage and recite a bunch of things that the characters normally say - for instance I'll have cartoon character saying dirty/unusual things...