Category: Comedy

Doing a set for five audience members at my Queens show

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7dq66u0gw4

0m26s The woman I’m talking to was at least 70

1m23s Good job attempting crowd work after a bit missed

2m59s I’m trying “airplane” instead of “plane” to give people more time to get it, I’m not sure that it’s helping

4m35s Maybe try adding “there were two people in front of me just taking their time”

5m13s Try not saying “or whatever”

6m32s Play with the audience member more, don’t go back into material that quickly

7m27s Do the “pow” more confidently

Part 2

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFWcKAr9ReM

1m00s Figure out a different and faster way to get from x games to ford focus

2m25s Move the hands multiple times

7m52s Say “slogan on the box”

Part 3

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=550t6_s4qt4

0m22s More emphasis on “which usually means”

Overall: Weak set. I plowed through it and practiced material when I should’ve just worked on my crowd work.

An open mic

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI6CQ71MerQ

0m48s Get rid of “hundred dollar”

1m11s I’m in stand up voice and not conversational voice

1m18s Smoke pot should be first in the list

3m01s Try “early inheritance”

5m22s That’s a new tag, I don’t know if I wanna keep it if it’s gonna get a groan as this joke is already on the line

Overall: The new jokes need work and the normal jokes didn’t hit that hard, that’s why it’s an open mic

A bar show

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6CaO-2di2E

3m37s I should’ve gone away from mom jokes after the first one didn’t hit that well

6m16s Try talking to them instead of doing  more jokes at this point

7m17s Say “sell them”

Overall: I need to learn to get out of a string of jokes if the first one doesn’t hit in that subject area, especially during a shorter set. I also need to go into crowd work quicker when jokes aren’t hitting.

Hosting the Sunday writer’s mic

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsXcsOBnRPQ

0m30s Get rid of “hundred dollar” before ipod

1m16s That’s not a good third example

1m59s Kill or rewrite this joke

Overall: Eh. The voting booth joke is getting better, and the wake up time mood needs a lot of work.

The 8pm show

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90JmfnP6OLs

0m27s I need another retort before going into material

1m33s An applause break but I’m clearly annoyed

1m55s Add in “looks like a lot of people have quit their jobs”

2m15s Say “maybe” harsher

3m36s I stepped on a laugh, but people were talking so I didn’t want to lose control

4m24s Do the motions slower and milk it more

5m20s Acknowledge him saying “that is fucked up” before hitting the punch line, or don’t stop the first time and then address it later

8m00s I’m not usually condescending but I was thoroughly annoyed by the talking at this point

Overall: I had a strong set but I didn’t much fun because of all the talking and disruptions.