Category: Performance Critiques

An open mic

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

3m25s Make a bigger lip licking motion

5m27s Try saying “that’s crazy, right?” in the crazy voice

6m27s Sound a little more distraught about the electric fence

Overall: Decent for a mic.

A 10pm show

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

0m32s Rephrase to “the voices usually sound like this”

0m42s Try not giving an example right away, let them almost forget about the crazy voice

2m18s Don’t put that much emphasis on “also”

3m15s Go back to the other punch lines I had here

4m06s The voice here isn’t necessary

4m16s The “fall in love” line should be in the crazy voice

5m47s Say “knock knock” in my regular voice then switch it

Overall: Decent, but some of the set order and places where I use which voice need changing

An 8PM Show

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vvxEmVBPao

0m30s Phrase that stronger

1m02s Add “buy my new book: Ben’s life advice” or something like that

2m40s Say this line a lot sooner then don’t mention it again for a joke or two

5m57s Figure out a way to make the two state solution line more consistent

Overall: Eh. I got consistent (but low) laughs throughout and a few big laughs.

The Sunday writer’s mic

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd9_-CTFevQ

4m01s The electric fence should be in my normal voice

Overall: Standard open mic response, I’m working on going in and out of the crazy character.

The 8pm show

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU6Pj8msJPE

0m45s Don’t open with the joke I just opened with

3m30s Might want to consider cutting the agent line

5m20s I should’ve addressed the heckle

6m25s When interrupted go straight to “Jesus would use a ripsaw” instead of “you’d be surprised”

6m52s Reword to “Florida license plates”

Overall: I bombed and the character didn’t connect with the audience and didn’t respond to the interactions well.