Stand-up comedy

Tristesse · 11-26-2013, 12:26 PM

Been thinking I might have a go at putting a set together.

Anyone tried it? How did it go?

Jingle Balls · 11-26-2013, 12:32 PM

I tried stand up ONE TIME. (But might I say I have a fear of speaking in front of others.) For me it didn't turn out too well, because my fear overcame the fact I wanted to do it. If you're good with talking in front of groups of people, then I'm sure it will go fine! But if you aren't, I advise that you work on that. Maybe try putting together a little thing of friends and doing your routine or perhaps at a party.

~~[MERIT]~~ · 04-13-2017, 05:18 PM

I've tried it. Here is a video of my first time on stage.

PREFACE: I fucked up SEVERAL things. The first joke about the "dime piece" and the bad economy was to convey that in a shitty economy, currency gets devalued, so calling someone a "dime piece" should be taken as an insult, as a dime is not worth very much. I also didn't hold the microphone correctly. And, I know that it was JONAH, not NOAH that was swallowed by a whale in the Bible.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUIbIWT8CQw

The Batlord · 04-13-2017, 06:19 PM

Not bad for a first time. I wouldn't have had that level of confidence after ten shows, although you did keep your eyes closed too much, which I imagine is a no-no for connecting with the audience.

~~[MERIT]~~ · 04-13-2017, 06:21 PM

If you were there live, you could have seen my knees literally shaking.

11-26-2013, 12:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jingle Balls Groupie Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 14	I tried stand up ONE TIME. (But might I say I have a fear of speaking in front of others.) For me it didn't turn out too well, because my fear overcame the fact I wanted to do it. If you're good with talking in front of groups of people, then I'm sure it will go fine! But if you aren't, I advise that you work on that. Maybe try putting together a little thing of friends and doing your routine or perhaps at a party.

04-13-2017, 05:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
~~[MERIT]~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 4,814	I've tried it. Here is a video of my first time on stage. PREFACE: I fucked up SEVERAL things. The first joke about the "dime piece" and the bad economy was to convey that in a shitty economy, currency gets devalued, so calling someone a "dime piece" should be taken as an insult, as a dime is not worth very much. I also didn't hold the microphone correctly. And, I know that it was JONAH, not NOAH that was swallowed by a whale in the Bible. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUIbIWT8CQw

04-13-2017, 06:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
~~[MERIT]~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 4,814	If you were there live, you could have seen my knees literally shaking.