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I return to the stage to perform comedy. Well, I actually returned last week after a month break. Was little rusty, but going to make up for it tonight. Tonight when you're having dinner or a drink, remember you could be trying to entertain 50 some people for 8 minutes.
Face your fears! It will change your life and is the best advice you can take to heart.
PS. Did you know 28% of people are more afraid of public speaking than dying?
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Making people laugh is a difficult thing.
wizardzz wrote: PS. Did you know 28% of people are more afraid of public speaking than dying?
Good, that you left me out.
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Just have to make sure it is a real stiff drink, say poitín straight
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It was my fellow performer's birthday. After we did a set, he drank a 40oz bottle of Steel Reserve 8.1%ABV in a matter of minutes, then got back up to perform in some games (did not do well).
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Sorry just not strong enough, Poitín is 60%-90% ABV. That stuff is for wimps.
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I know, we have Everclear here for those that hate themselves enough to require 90% abv. 40oz of a malt beverage in the course of minutes led to not so good comedy. I doubt Poitin would lead to anything better.
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I think there is big difference between public speaking and doing stand-up. I've done the former but not sure I could contemplate the latter. Kudos to you and hope you get a good laugh.
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair.
nils illegitimus carborundum
me, me, me
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Friday it was improv, which is actually more nerve wracking than stand up in my opinion (having done both about equal amounts.)
Stand up is horrifying in the sense of "what if what I found funny enough to write down, they find stupid?" It's the material which gets judged the most, which is very personal, as you took the time to write it.
Improv is horrifying in the sense that you walk onto the stage going, "I have no idea what the hell is about to happen." It is incredibly easy to freeze, miss a reference, misinterpret a line, generally make an ass of oneself. I have found that there is so much horrible improv out there, that just not sucking at it puts you into the top 50%.
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I remember I have asked you url of your youtube channel, but still you didn't.
wizardzz wrote: PS. Did you know 28% of people are more afraid of public speaking than dying? I'm one of them.
thatrajaNobody remains a virgin, Life screws everyone
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I pulled it to respect the privacy of myself and other performers. If I come up with a stage name, I'll do it again.
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wizardzz wrote: Tonight when you're having dinner or a drink, remember you could be trying to entertain 50 some people for 8 minutes.
I can't even entertain one person for three minutes
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Like this[^]. Though she does look disappointed after sex.
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