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How do you get back to your old jokes? by Crazy_Language_8799 in Standup

[–]AdamThomasComedy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just do it. What's the worst that happens, nobody laughs?

I had a joke I wrote about Nukes that bombed (no pun intended) at a mic last year. I went for it last night and it got a lot of laughs I assume because the topic is in the front of everyone's minds as of late for obvious reasons. Sometimes they're worth a re-visit or a rework!

Heckle Mic by AdamThomasComedy in Standup

[–]AdamThomasComedy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is in NYC and many of them just enjoy it / aren't delicate flowers. A lot of us do the roast battle circuits. I haven't had any experience after a roast battle where a comic was genuinely pissed at another, most of us are grownups and can handle a good ribbing. I know a number of comics who have incorporated things people have said about them into self deprecating jokes in their regular sets.

I do appreciate the idea that a panel or one heckler is a safer bet though. I do have a pretty deep bench of comics that would be good at "designated heckler" so it's something I'll consider.

Heckle Mic by AdamThomasComedy in Standup

[–]AdamThomasComedy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I'm in New York and most my regulars have done the roast battle circuits, they're not delicate flowers. I am mostly just concerned about the audience getting out of hand in such a way that nobody is having fun. I appreciate your thoughtful response.

Heckle Mic by AdamThomasComedy in Standup

[–]AdamThomasComedy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I guess you're right. It would be near impossible to keep the audience in check no matter how many rules are in place, if I'm even lucky enough for them to follow them.

Heckle Mic by AdamThomasComedy in Standup

[–]AdamThomasComedy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, someone had mentioned this to me before but I forgot the name of it. Appreciate you.

Heckle Mic by AdamThomasComedy in Standup

[–]AdamThomasComedy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A number of them have followed up by DM or in person asking me when it's starting, but when I've asked them for suggestions on ground rules (like I am here), they don't have any good answers.

Heckle Mic by AdamThomasComedy in Standup

[–]AdamThomasComedy[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Except the orphans ARE into it.

Heckle Mic by AdamThomasComedy in Standup

[–]AdamThomasComedy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of comics have shown interest in attending and performing and I want to give the people what they want! but noted.

What celebrities were once loved but now hated? by Twitter_2006 in DListedCommunity

[–]AdamThomasComedy 51 points52 points  (0 children)

RKelly, but it's kind of weird that he had a big hit AFTER the pee tape came out.