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MrBump
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Stand up comics in the shroomery?
#7810234 - 12/29/07 11:09 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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There are a lot of quick witted and funny people on these boards and I was wondering if anyone here thought they could do stand-up comedy. Maybe some people here have tried it and want to share their story.
If you were to be a stand up comic...who would you emulate, or what style do you think suits you?
I find that my favorite comics tend to be the cerebral/surreal types (Mitch Hedberg, Steven Wright, Dennis Miller) but I also like straight up joke tellers like Dave Attel and Radney Dangerfield. I also like Denis Leary's tough/funny guy delivery.
I dont think i'd be overly blue but I definitely wouldnt play to Carrot Top's audience.
I have been to a few different comedy clubs recently, and I may go see Jim Gaffigan on New Year's Eve. Has heckling been abolished or something? I never hear it, if anything the comic is ripping individual members of the audience.
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Re: Stand up comics in the shroomery? [Re: MrBump]
#7810279 - 12/29/07 11:25 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Re: Stand up comics in the shroomery? [Re: WhiskeyClone]
#7810344 - 12/29/07 11:45 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Mitch fucking Hedburg. Enuff said.
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Re: Stand up comics in the shroomery? [Re: MrBump]
#7810347 - 12/29/07 11:46 AM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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I most definitely wanna be a stand up comic. I just haven't mustered up the balls to do it yet. Every one of my friends urges me to though. :sigh: One day...
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Re: Stand up comics in the shroomery? [Re: MrBump]
#7810396 - 12/29/07 12:08 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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i picture an interactive routine where the person on stage asks the audience for someone to state a problem they have and the man on stage will solve it in a humorous manner. every answer will contain the words dry, smash, and shitbox.
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Re: Stand up comics in the shroomery? [Re: MrBump]
#7810418 - 12/29/07 12:19 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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I'd like to be a stand-up comic, but I'm not quick enough on my toes. When I see some post, I can go back to it when I think of some funny reply. When you're doing stand-up, you have to keep the jokes coming. Also, although I'm getting better at it, I still sometimes have a problem with stuttering and mumbling, particularly when I'm nervous. So I'd have to overcome that.
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Re: Stand up comics in the shroomery? [Re: soli]
#7810444 - 12/29/07 12:30 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Quote:
soli said: Mitch fucking Hedburg. Enuff said.
lol i just looked up Mitch Hedberg. Funny shit. "Rice is good for when you're really hungry and need 2000 of something." lol
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MrBump
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Re: Stand up comics in the shroomery? [Re: LSAabuser]
#7810544 - 12/29/07 01:17 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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LSAabuser said: i picture an interactive routine where the person on stage asks the audience for someone to state a problem they have and the man on stage will solve it in a humorous manner. every answer will contain the words dry, smash, and shitbox.
you could open for Bob Saget, perhaps?
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Re: Stand up comics in the shroomery? [Re: MrBump]
#7810576 - 12/29/07 01:32 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Bob Saget is actually pretty funny and surprisingly "blue", which goes against his corn ass work on full house and americas funniest bullshit.
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yeah, she's funny and somewhat interesting. not a beauty queen, but not bad lookin. i'd feel quite honored to fuck janine garofalo. -tiny_rabid_birds
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MrBump
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yeah, I know that. He sold his soul to get on Full House/AFHV.
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Re: Stand up comics in the shroomery? [Re: MrBump]
#7810689 - 12/29/07 02:30 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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David Cross and Doug Stanhope!!!
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