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Slow start
Awkward with no purpose
These are just fake jokes, nothing true and you're not strong enough as a joke writer to do this yet.
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worked on the new 2 disabilities and your a star then i'm jealous of my fellow salesman who had down syndrome bit
they laughed
open mikers grinned and talked to me
i laughed

Always move with a purpose. I also like the advice of addressing the sides of the audience with the setup lines and punchlines straight ahead to draw them in. But I think the motion has to A. fit...

I have a set intro now. 2 pieces of information that give the audience an idea of where I'm coming from and what they might be getting in to. Also it's pretty funny without feeling forced.

I've heard great things about SetList and I'm guessing that would ultimately be the point if this generates some interest. I'm figuring it'll be too half-assed to turn into a regular show and it'll...

Assuming that's to me, I dunno, given the context (which I hadn't provided) and all I think it makes sense for them to try it. Open Mikes that draw well have sign up sheets deep into the 30s an...

So doing a slightly different format for a show tomorrow that I felt was interesting. Just an open mike with 10 slots where folks have to draw a topic from a hat 30 minutes before your set and...

I would watch the shit out of that show.

Oh she's no saint trust me haha. She just knows that she can't pull that card to get me to do anything, something men in tv sitcoms don't apparently have, ain't nuthin wrong with being a man and not...

I've not yet done this but I've networked with some other writers who've given me an idea. Basically if you're coming from a standup world you need to network with an elder standup who knows one of...

I've lived with my gf for 5 years and I'm 3 years in doing comedy. It's a pretty consistent source of frustration one way or the other but only once has it come to the, "choose me or comedy" and I...

not really as part of my act.
as for how to work it in, you just do it.
i have a friend who wrote a song about a homophobic rapper then created the character to go with it and now will book shows...

You may want to try stream of consciousness writing, it sounds like you're thinking process is getting in the way. I found that when I started doing more stream of consciousness writing I was able...

First step for you will be getting this thinking out of your head. It's definitely a 2 way street. One of the best notes I ever got early on was that I'd lost them when I stopped having a...

I've never been able to expand from a "writing on paper" stance. However I've had good luck with just brainstorming in my head and pouring over an idea so many times that some new thoughts/angles...

if/when i do my off night show at a club I envision the following format to make it a mix of newer/veteran.

Host - 10min off the top 5-7min mixed in if necessary.
Solid Closer Skill Level - 15min...

Yah I was noticing this thread has died off. I choose to believe it's because all of us started just working on our acts and talking about it less. :)
Or quit doing comedy XD

Saw him at the Boston Comedy Festival a few years ago and it was one of those 'I'd be shocked if he didn't win' perforrmances, and he tied I guess. Either way I'll be picking this up and wish I'd...

I'm not sure Houston's current system of comedy is exactly lauded... might be an indication of the scene needing to improve.

The argument which I've been told but not experienced firsthand. Is that if you run an open mike that seems doomed to fail, it's a good chance it will. When it does, it runs the risk of souring the...

I would pass on this strictly for the lack of power at the outset. I wouldn't consider doing an open mike without a consistent/enthusiastic owner backing me and pushing to make it successful by...

I'm pretty sure I already scared him off. >.>

Easiest way to get over it is to just focus on your own work and continually raising you're own standards. I think it's natural for newer comics to seek approval and justification from others (i.e....

Well around here with some of the better folks the host will tell 'em to run extra so they can run to the bathroom. Those are fun extended sets.

What night of the week is it?

Do you have a lead in/out (i.e. trivia before or karaoke after)?

Is there a seperate room or a way to partition the area by the stage from the part of the bar...