Category: Performance Critiques

MCing the 8PM show

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gew4vwQcAV8

1m39s I can add “that’s my only real psychic power, detecting bullshit”

3m21s Decent improv

5m27s Should’ve addressed this talking earlier

6m45s Good callback

Part 2 (doing time between comics)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxJ_63gt41c

4m22s Don’t stutter the line

5m01s Decent response

Overall: I didn’t get huge laughs on my material but the comics all did well so I did my job as the host. I did get some good laughs on some of the improvised lines so I should work towards doing more improvising when hosting.

The 8pm show with a crowd of about 20

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd8sOqkvNlw

0m39s Don’t say “like” before “little girl”

1m03s Take a slight pause before saying “we’re not friends”

2m01s Smile a little more during these lines

4m23s This is the funniest line of the dog joke, rewrite this joke around this line

5m50s Try to rephrase to, “I just learned who not to kiss”

7m08s Cut the word “extra”

Overall: There were consistent (but not huge) laughs throughout, except during the dogs joke, which needs a rewrite.

An open mic

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVrZ2ToCyko

4m42s Decent response to the interruption

5m45s Cut the whole “joys of cooking”

6m14s Good job getting the last laugh

6m32s End the sentence with “that explains it”

Overall: The most interesting thing was my dealing with a couple of heckles.

A music and comedy mic

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnsHYjmPK0w

2m48s Stopping my statement was funny cause he was a tough looking dude

3m41s This line is a keeper in the rewrite

4m21s Get rid of the whole castration topic

6m20s Pause slightly longer before “war profiteering”

Part 2

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6csxfTrevd8

0m49s More bass in my voice for “Tuesday”

Overall: Decent but not great.

A writer’s mic

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0zCBWJE-SE

0m09s Don’t comment on the MC messing up the intro, especially if it’s a mic. (Unless it’s really funny.)

3m21s Don’t repeat “stay loyal” twice

4m28s Shake the hips a little more

4m55s Cut the genetic line

Overall: Weak response even for a mic. The dogs joke needs more rewriting.