Category: Comedy

Friday Night Show

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

0m18s I left the MC’s joke on here on purpose because I played off it

0m47s Instead of “he just” say “I just”

3m04s I should’ve also added “that was cute” as it was a couple of dudes

4m00s Don’t look down when changing characters

5m55s Go into the wife’s laugh more and either ask or talk about it, I need to work on making comments in groups of three instead of one off remarks

7m15s Change the wording to “could’ve spiced things up”

7m52s Look up at the audience higher

8m48s I need to add “Let’s just say that” before “Igor liked last year”

9m16s The shoes joke isn’t clear yet

Overall: This was an okay set, but not great. Laughs were consistent but not huge and I didn’t follow through on my crowd comments as much as I should. I really need to get in the habit of when I remark on something going on, to make three remarks on it instead of just one.

This is an open mic with 6 comics and one girlfriend in attendance

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPL9jLTExsE

0m18s I’m trying to get the one real person (comic’s girlfriend) to stay for the whole set

1m12s Give a bigger “what the hell” look on “Igor likes this”

3m01s I should look at the audience when I do the mom voice, not up in the sky

3m57s Stumbling over the words a bit, this is what happens when I don’t have a newer joke down cold

4m30s Be more excited and look up at the audience more often for this

4m39s Be louder and in more shock when saying this

7m28s Waitress dropped checks, so I addressed it

9m39s I love that I did an inside joke and it didn’t get a laugh

Overall: Not a lot of laughs, but that was expected. I’m happy that I didn’t speed up my delivery when I wasn’t getting big laughs. Also, the Yelp joke still needs work.

Another weeknight show

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxQJM0IYgvM

0m50s Look more horrified, open my mouth more, and scan my eyes more after “Igor likes this”

1m27s No need to call out the hating Igor when the rest of the joke went fine

1m40s Good long awkward pause

3m05s I should have my hands specifically different for when I’m doing my mom’s voice and when I’m doing mine to make the difference even clearer

3m32s I should pause after “There were a lot of options on the menu” because that’s a punch line

3m48s An example of why it’s important to pay attention to the audience, calling them out (in a fun, positive way) keeps them paying attention

4m56s Don’t stumble over the premise, be clearer

5m59s Don’t smile at this part

Overall: This was a decent set. The longer than needed pauses really worked well. The Yelp joke still needs some work but is getting there. The shoes joke needs to be a lot clearer at the start, if you have an idea for how to setup the shoes joke, please post in the comments as I still haven’t figured it out.

This is me MCing a small show on a weeknight

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaV1lZdbaok

0m48s Don’t ask where they’re from, just make a guess

1m27s When I MC I try to turn it into a talk show and not overdo my material, I could’ve gone into their intimate life more

2m54s Make up a story if they don’t cooperate

3m16s I like playing “inept psychic” when I MC

5m02s I should’ve said “10 years and a day”

5m24s I guess I’m also a relationship therapist when I MC

5m49s She said “he’s my brother,” funny

7m12s Good job trying to get people closer, I don’t remember if they moved up though

This is me doing the check spot on the same show

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztW9QZ_TSNc

0m42s I love how I’m just sharing cultural tidbits

2m06s Explain Yelp in less words and more clearly

Overall: I didn’t get big laughs but I did my job in loosening up the (six person) crowd. I’m happy that I was conversational, not in a rush and not trying to pack in the maximum number of jokes. There’s also a lot of potential to turn the whole “inept psychic” thing into a longer crowd work bit.

The Sunday Writer’s Mic

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VBd_6cCWXw

0m31s Decent one liner

0m40s I should deadpan the delivery more and emphasis “never”

0m58s Say “partners” instead of “hookups”

1m04s No need for the word “array”

1m24s Beers aren’t girly enough, make it cosmos or martinis

2m01s Turn and look at the audience in shock

2m37s Slow down, and stop after “half price”

3m27s Don’t smile at this line

4m22s Not sure I like this joke although it got laughs

Overall: The one liners at the start are good, the yelp joke and shoes joke needs to be a lot tighter but there’s potential. I don’t think I’m gonna keep the dominos joke, at least not in it’s current form.