A Brief Video Example Of Bombing On Stage

A comedian stands at a mic reading notes, surrounded by seated people in a dimly lit comedy club setting.

The last thing that a comedian wants to do is bomb on stage. Ironically, it is usually the comedian themselves who is the cause of the poor performance on stage. This article contains a brief video of a comedian bombing on stage along with some observational commentary. Continue reading A Brief Video Example Of Bombing On Stage

Are New Comedians Predisposed To Struggle Needlessly? It’s Obvious To Me…

A comedian nervously sits with his head in hands, while onstage he confidently performs, entertaining a laughing audience.

If you go to any comedy open mic anywhere, you don’t see success – you see most people flop. And it’s not because of a lack of talent. This article discusses why new comedians tend to be predisposed for failure when they start the process of becoming a comedian. Continue reading Are New Comedians Predisposed To Struggle Needlessly? It’s Obvious To Me…

Want A Comedy Expert To Read Your Stand-up Comedy Material To See If It’s Funny?

Comic on stage with microphone, divided scene showing audience laughter on one side, comedian writing jokes on the other.

It is a common misconception that what makes stand-up comedy material funny is how the words and sentences read from a piece of paper or from a word processor. This article identifies the reasons why attempting to “read” a comedian’s act is a poor indicator of how funny it will be onstage. Continue reading Want A Comedy Expert To Read Your Stand-up Comedy Material To See If It’s Funny?