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Anyone do stand up comedy?
#19305564 - 12/20/13 10:53 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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I have been writing jokes for years, and just recently started video taping my bit so I can perfect them, and get my facial expressions down. The last month I have been going to a lot of local stand up events just to watch no name guys go up and either fail miserably or pull it off.
I'm getting pretty close to preforming, and just the idea of it win or lose gives me butterflys in my stomach to no end.
Wondering if anyone on the shroomery has a stand up hobby, or maybe even gets paid to do their gig? I'm looking for good first timere tips, experiences, and anything else you'd like to add.
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Re: Anyone do stand up comedy? [Re: vandago]
#19305598 - 12/20/13 11:02 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Don't give a fuck about fucking up and you won't fuck up as much.
If you think too much, you'll lose confidence and that's unfunny as fuck.
Good luck.
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Into The Woods said: Don't give a fuck about fucking up and you won't fuck up as much.
If you think too much, you'll lose confidence and that's unfunny as fuck.
Good luck. 
Luckily a lot of my jokes are taking a stab at myself. I've read the best way to bounce back if you do fuck up, is to just rip on your own douche baggery.
I do see the people who lack confidence usually end up babbling for 20 minutes and you can hear crickets...
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Know your material through and through, so you don't have to stress about it, so you just know the story/joke/whatever and can tell it without trying to remember single every word or sentence before you say it.
If it helps, not every bit has to be exactly the same down to the last word, every single time. Be witty and improvisational (like by doing what you said ) and don't backtrack or stumble over your own words.
Also, don't sound like you're trying to seek approval from the crowd, it's a turn off. You're telling a joke, you're not a fucking stripper.
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Into The Woods
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By the way, I've never done stand up in my life so I'm just pulling all this out of my ass.
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Re: Anyone do stand up comedy? [Re: vandago]
#19305714 - 12/20/13 11:41 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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I wanna see you do jokes
-------------------- I need Jesus.
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Re: Anyone do stand up comedy? [Re: thoughts]
#20378635 - 08/05/14 02:46 PM (9 years, 5 months ago) |
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So I finally did it!
The last month I started doing open mic nights, and now have several other gigs planned out. I haven't come close to bombing, I'm doing really good and delivery, and I'm getting into lovely conversations.....and arguments....left and right 
It's pretty incredible living your dream. Last night I got paid as well.....a very small amount.....but it still makes me feel like I'm accomplishing something. They asked me to come back and do labor day night which is a holiday show I will get paid way more for. A friend also gave me a spot on an autism benefit show.
I'm hoping within a year to do this as a full time job. Every time I do it I feel more confident with it, and it gets better.
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Re: Anyone do stand up comedy? [Re: vandago]
#20379857 - 08/05/14 07:20 PM (9 years, 5 months ago) |
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One step at a time, eh?
Congratulations. 
You should get a recording of your next show and upload it to this thread.
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vandago



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I am working on getting a video next time.
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Re: Anyone do stand up comedy? [Re: vandago]
#20390507 - 08/08/14 02:13 AM (9 years, 5 months ago) |
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dago.. good luck on your journey.
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Re: Anyone do stand up comedy? Still Goin [Re: dreaz]
#21011655 - 12/22/14 10:38 AM (9 years, 1 month ago) |
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So I'm nearing the 6 month mark with this now.....my routine is so so still. I have endured some intense heckling, and was almost attacked last night because another comedian told a rape joke.
It's weird being in a sea full of drunk comedians, talking about some of the subjects I talk about. I need to branch out and find more areas in the country to go do shows at.
I have a video of one of my sets, but it's sideways, and not the greatest set IMO.
It's at the point I'm doing 3 a week ( not getting paid though ) and meeting a lot of really interesting people......but also getting into a lot of heated conversations outside smoking.
The fact I go high doesn't help much lol
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Re: Anyone do stand up comedy? Still Goin [Re: vandago]
#21023817 - 12/25/14 05:38 AM (9 years, 1 month ago) |
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If you feel like sharing any video I'd like to watch it! You always have had twisted stories that make me feel disturbed right along with you yet the whole scene eventually becomes hilarious. Great setups. Is that why you keep having 'encounters' with monstrous women from the internet over the years? research for your comedy act? haha Or did it just happen to dovetail into a successful standup routine?
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Re: Anyone do stand up comedy? Still Goin [Re: Viveka]
#21038737 - 12/29/14 09:48 AM (9 years, 1 month ago) |
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I decided to turn it into stand up after I got finger painted in human fecal matter last year. There's literally no other way to go about it I feel like. It's probably not going to "take off" but it is fun for what it is.
Lately I have been using tinder and okcupid strictly for jokes.
I don't know how I'd even actually date a woman at this point. She'd have to be super cool with me bashing terrible women on stage, and understand it was never about her......so I don't think that will ever happen.....so I might as well get some jokes out of these terrible dates
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