well brendan shaub made me not want to be a stand up so he is that bad ...crushing puss bro.
General Has anyone here ever tried to do stand up comedy?
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How has he become so popular that he can do two nights in a pretty big city like here? Self promotion?
If I remember correctly from your other thread, you think Amy Schumer’s comedy is funny ....
If that’s the case, I give you a 1/10 chance of succeeding in the comedy game.
I rarely drink. I go months without drinking. I smoke weed every now and again but that's the extent. Tame/lame.Also@D-raw if you have to drink the first time to get up, do your thing, but don't make it a regular thing for a while until you're comfortable. It can turn into a shit show really quick.
Funny story- I went to an open mic on Orange County one time, and a guy got so high before he went up (trying to ease his nerves) that he went on stage and couldn't remember a word of his material. Not a single word. Went up, said hi, never started his bit. Just stood there for (not exaggerating) 3 minutes in complete silence just randomly going "dammit, what was it....." it was one of the most uncomfortable things I have ever watched.
I can be super comfortable in big crowds but sometimes I can be very reclusive.
I have a lot of experience in being around groups of people. In high school I would do things like at house parties make a loud bang like I slammed something and I'd hunch over making loud moans, and when people would come to see what's up, I'd say I smashed my thumb. Then I'd show them a swollen thumb like a cartoon's thumb, except it my my testicle. It was pretty funny, I did that multiple times. I wouldn't do that in a bit though, obviously.
I've had to speak in front of people for work stuff, but I still take into consideration how hard it is. That's why IF I plan on trying this, I will do so in a far away city, not my home town.
Did u go watch the joker or something?
Two ways to succeed- be funny or be popular for something else. You don't necessarily need both.
The worst thing about stand up is people in a social setting finding out that you're a comic. They always ask for you to tell them one of your jokes and it gets very uncomfortable. Then there's the guys who are intimidated that you think you're funny, so they'll show off to you all night and try to be the funny guy. It generally just ends with them telling you every racist street joke they know. I hated it when my friends would let it slip that I do stand up. I knew the night just got a lot longer and more exhausting.
Joey Diaz only had one night here, lol. He was damned funny.
Yeah, unfortunately popularity is king. Comedy clubs are businesses and you get what you can sell.
Doug Stanhope is my favorite comic ever, and he's still in clubs even though he's been doing it at the highest level for over two decades. It's a gruesome business.
Nobody does it to make money. It would be a really stupid idea to try to start doing stand up to make some extra cash. It takes a while to even make 40 bucks for a night of work, and that's after spending time doing it for free and writing.
It's a lot more than confidence and being funny, for the record. I knew a lot of confident shitty comics, and a lot of funny people who were shitty comics. Stand up is a lot more complicated than non-comics think it is, which honestly is frustrating for the comics, and it's why hecklers are so plentiful. There are plenty of hacks in the audience who think they can do it. Almost none of them can.
he was here two years ago
was like 10 degrees F and snowy(rare for here)
Lots of people showed up at an old theater here and he made us all piss our pants
I threw a joint on stage and he called me a badass longhair motherfucker lol
He was very good...crowdwork was excellent and his jokes were very funny...one confident dude for sure
Woah; didn't consider that. Yeah man you're taking a major pay cut by not going up now. The world needs more comics who think they're special.
give me a subject.
Anything. I guarantee to make to make a laugh happen.
Pay me.
I’m not doing this schtick for the love of comedy. It’s a future job possibly for me.
If I need to. I probably won’t. But pay me anyway.
Can't remember why but I didn't go see Doug when he was here. It's a cool little improv club, it's good fun.
Joey was great, TJ Miller was great. I really enjoy it.
I've seen Eddie Izzard the most but apart from one practice run he's done they've always been in large venues. San Jose Improv is kinda small.
Only just found out you're in the state above me...
Yeah I only know about him via Rogan and people in the mma community, I hadn't ever listened to his podcast but figured it was worth a go.
I’ve got to be honest but I do find Stanhope dated now.
For me the best in the world at the moment, and I get it’s a ridiculous thing to say but I would say if you haven’t seen him check out Frankie Boyle.
I’ve seen him live a few times. I’m seeing him again December 16th but his Netflix shows are worth looking at and also some of his old you tube stuff is well worth seeking out.
