Comedians: Stop Being A Bitch And Enjoy Yourself!
Comedy is a hustle and a journey…I’ve had my share of the good and shitty.
Dealing with BS in the world of stand up comedy is like taking a muddy dump after White Castle. It’s gonna happen. All. The. Damn. Time.
Here are a few things to remember when you’re ready to hit AND crush the mic:
1. BE PREPARED. If it’s a five minute set prepare five mins. No time for guessing games. You can go a little short but you better not go over. Going over can lead to lost pay or lost gigs. BE PREPARED.
2. BE ON TIME. That’s it. Even better, be early. It shows your a professional and the club and booker’s time is as important as your own. This will get you booked over and over because your now trustworthy.
3. BE THICK-SKINNED. Being a comedian is the rawest and loneliest job one could have. If everything bothers you this may not be for you. I can promise you gigs will be cancelled, you may be bumped on shows, comics will talk shit about you, bookers may forget you, you could be booed or you could suck ass on back to back shows – if any of these (or a million other scenarios) have you crying, second guessing your career path or make you hate yourself, leave this alone because it never ends.
4. BE READY. Meaning your only as funny as your last show. Nothing is guaranteed when you hit that stage. Yesterday you were funniest comic on the planet, but, tonight your just were just “OK.” Now your THAT dude standing there while people pass by you to congratulate the other comics on how great they were.
Read the blog BAD COMIC OR BAD CROWD – Who Made the Crowd Suck?
Much success fellow comics, I’m out!
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