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Post by -Lithium- on Apr 10, 2008 1:05:26 GMT -5
Alot of the time when Im walking, Ill think about something then like just go through minutes of improved stand up about in my head. I think I can be kinda funny and a little sarcastic (not the annoying kinda), so I was actually thinking about maybe trying some Open Mic thing in the future. Not to go no where, just to see how it goes.
But I was wondering, anyone on here done any stand up? How'd it go? Hecklers, big laughs, etc?
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Post by Captain Wonderful on Apr 10, 2008 1:24:05 GMT -5
I'm THAT guy, who does all the random standup bits in social situations. I did the entire bit Kyle Cease does about Nintendo once in a room full of people and got the biggest laugh of my life. They all popped and a few people were clapping. It was fantastic. Then again, we were all hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh.
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Post by Psicosis Auto Theft on Apr 10, 2008 1:34:39 GMT -5
I've done it before. When I was a young adult I did the open stages for over a year. I went a couple of monthes where I was getting paid for it. I had this style like "if Woody Allen was on drugs" kinda style. I find everybody who does stand up comedy naturally have/find their own style and you should just go with it. And take the bumps.
I had some good times but more bad than good unfortunately. I once opened for Gilbert Godfreid and that went well. I guess that was my high point but it was all down hill from there. Then for some monthes I went on a trip to Europe and got into Alternative Rock there and just never got back into stand up. That damn music bug.
I find if you give the audience something to think about especially if it relates to everyday occurances and then personally twist them in your odd way works best. As for hecklers, they happen to everyone no matter how good you are, It's easier if you can see them. but still be on your feet.
WOW. It's been a long time. I don't want to give you bad advice. I remember things went well for me if I wrote at least 5 to 10 minute script but remember to not be so stiff with it and loosy goosy with it. Some of the best comedians I've ever met I thought of them as being really relaxed people. I'd suggest, if you got the time and money for it, taking a an improv acting class just to smooth you out some and get you used to being on your feet. I also found that rehearsing my script outloud into a mirror did me really good too.
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Post by macdaddysquid on Apr 10, 2008 1:41:05 GMT -5
I have also done stand up. I was out of my element though. It was at a community theater just before their show so I had to do family friendly stuff. I have more of a George Carlin mixed with Louie Ck personality so it was rough, but it was a great time.
I wish I could get out there and do my set of dirty jokes sometime.
My advise is go ahead and do it. There are always open mic nights, try it out. You may really like it.
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Apr 10, 2008 1:50:29 GMT -5
Bill Hicks once had some advice for stand-ups, I can't find it and don't recall a lot of it, but I remember one great piece of advice was to speak to the most intelligent person in the room, not the least intelligent. He also advised to not ask the crowd how they're doing when you start, you're supposed to tell them how they are.
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Post by lildude8218 on Apr 10, 2008 2:09:53 GMT -5
I sorta came up with this whole bit/theory today when I was in the grocery store. I wanted some apples. so I went to the produce section and there were all of these great looking fruits and veggies, so appealing to the eye, really made me excited for my purchase.....then it happened. I had to sit for what felt like 5 minutes trying to get one of those damn plastic bags to actually open. With the big text on it saying "Open Here" with an arrow pointing to the top but no matter what I did, the f***ing thing would not open. And this is when I realized why so many Americans are obese. Because it's so damn hard to buy healthy food in supermarkets. It's just a lot easy to grab a candy bar instead.
Keep in mind that it was a lot funnier when I was going through the annoyance at the time and worded differently.
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Post by Baixo Astral on Apr 10, 2008 2:16:00 GMT -5
Always avoided it, despite encouragement... I've always thought I'm a funny guy, don't want that bubble to burst cruelly onstage.
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Apr 10, 2008 2:18:08 GMT -5
I can't speak in public. Otherwise I would try stand-up. Everyone says I should. I get so tense if I have to speak in public, so, stand-up would not be good. Even though I once gave a speech at a wedding and got a laugh with the first words out of my mouth, I was so nervous, what I was trying to explain, why I called the groom Kenny instead of his actual name, it made no f***in' sense.
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Post by DSR on Apr 10, 2008 12:59:32 GMT -5
Always avoided it, despite encouragement... I've always thought I'm a funny guy, don't want that bubble to burst cruelly onstage. I'm in the same boat, but I've never had the encouragement. *shrug*
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Post by acressl on Apr 10, 2008 17:10:26 GMT -5
I have the utmost appreciation for standup, but my sense of humor wouldn't translate well into the format I don't think. (hell, it barely registers here) I only like to entertain those I'm close to. The idea of trying to pacify a room full of strangers who may not "get me" with a set routine is not something I'd care to do. Besides, I chime in here and there, I'm not a joke after joke after joke type. I can go on hot streaks sometimes but ultimately I'm too easy to shake and thus I would get eaten alive.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2008 17:22:14 GMT -5
I hate it when people say, "Hey you're funny, you should do stand-up comedy."
I get that sometimes and I'm like, "Hey you're black, you should play basketball and go to jail."
Don't stereotype me okay. Just because I'm funny doesn't mean I should get on stage and pander to a bunch of jackasses.
Working under the assumption that I am funny, the last thing I want to do is get up and entertain people because people who joke around all the time are really just covering up for some inner angst or depression that is plaguing their life, so instead of showing myself off like some trained ape, I should be seeking some serious psychological help.
But these people who say, "You should be a stand up comedian," they don't care about my emotional health, they just want to point and laugh.
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Post by texaswhopper on Apr 10, 2008 17:30:32 GMT -5
" RUTHLESS PEOPLE!" I couldn't do comedy as a job. I can only be funny in natural situations. Not when I have to be. My comedy is all random. I could never harness into an actual act. Plus I have stage fright which could never allow to be a stand up.
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Post by The Line on Apr 10, 2008 17:33:58 GMT -5
I've done stand-up to high-school age crowds(biggest was about 500). it went well for the most part.
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Post by Mac on Apr 10, 2008 18:35:52 GMT -5
We had a talent show in 4th grade. I did 5 minutes of standup. I murdered.
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