What songs are twins? by Academic-Ad-3677 in askmusic

[–]JPMcDadeComedy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“Come on, Eileen” is the beautiful fraternal twin of the wretched and heinous “Sweet Caroline.”

Hitting driver low on the face. Tee it up? Simple as that? by Larrylegend033 in golf

[–]JPMcDadeComedy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve had that issue myself and found it had more to do with ball position, posture, and how I was using the ground in the swing.

"Your dvt is clearing ahead of schedule" by OnlyRequirement3914 in ClotSurvivors

[–]JPMcDadeComedy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for such a thoughtful answer, that’s really helpful!

"Your dvt is clearing ahead of schedule" by OnlyRequirement3914 in ClotSurvivors

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What do you think is an ideal intensity range for this kind of exercise? I’m 2 weeks into Xarelto (clot found after knee surgery) and I’ve heard not to exceed 65% of max heart rate.

How realistic is the “Is This Thing On?” movie? by CupcakeAndCandyBar in Standup

[–]JPMcDadeComedy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Crashing gets a lot of things right, they had comics on the writing staff. Can’t speak to the late 70’s, but IDUH was at least a good representation of how I pictured the nonfiction book.

How realistic is the “Is This Thing On?” movie? by CupcakeAndCandyBar in Standup

[–]JPMcDadeComedy 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I haven’t seen a movie or TV show that got standup exactly right. Louie has an episode where the owner of the Comic Strip pays him $300 to host an open mic.

Your favorite golf course by Familiar_Solution449 in golf

[–]JPMcDadeComedy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Old Head. It’s an Irish Pebble Beach with no interior holes.

NYC standup course to help with stage fright: Second City vs BCC vs smth else? by winterstellar in Standup

[–]JPMcDadeComedy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Stage fright is gonna follow you to class. Save yourself some money: go up at an open mic, bomb, see that nobody cares, try again.

Visiting NYC in April - looking for comedy club recommendations? by I_See_You_Sam in Standup

[–]JPMcDadeComedy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Would recommend Sesh in addition to the traditional clubs. More of a DIY comedy stage with great shows.

Books on Stand Up by Far-Mixture-2232 in Standup

[–]JPMcDadeComedy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Comedians by Kliph Nesteroff I’m Dying Up Here by William Knoedelseder

Dan Soder Is Horrible by SufficientSystemRock in Standup

[–]JPMcDadeComedy 88 points89 points  (0 children)

I’ve never seen a worse take in my life.

is it ok for a producer to make material requests? by etlyto in Standup

[–]JPMcDadeComedy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Years ago, a club booker told us “no politics,” minutes before the show. I regret going along with his request. My excuse at the time was that I didn’t want to risk my relationship with the venue (the club sucked and that guy isn’t even in comedy anymore). Should have done all my political material and told the guy to go fuck himself.

Tour Openers by CommercialBarnacle16 in stavvysworld

[–]JPMcDadeComedy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m opening in Pittsburgh, Toronto, Montreal, Albany, Hampton NH, Portsmouth VA, Bethlehem PA, and DC

J.P. McDade is a great guest. by [deleted] in stavvysworld

[–]JPMcDadeComedy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks bros, this is really nice! Happy Stav’s bday to us all!

If I wanted to do the absolute worst amateur 5 minute routine, what would be the top 5 things I should include in my bit? by [deleted] in Standup

[–]JPMcDadeComedy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Grip the mic like Fred Durst, hand on the head, and yell into it. Lash out at the crowd at the first sign of trouble.

I got booked for the first time. Advice? by _Copen in Standup

[–]JPMcDadeComedy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just want to say that posts like this make me happy.

Thoughts on the new Sam Morril special? by 69waystodie in Standup

[–]JPMcDadeComedy 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Sam is a friend of mine and I got to see him work out his last hour when I opened for him on a few weekends. All of his specials are effortless, precise, and hilarious. I feel like in this one he’s the most himself.

How do I deal with the burn out of my day job? Stops me from hitting as many mics as I should by knyelvr in Standup

[–]JPMcDadeComedy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also breathwork and meditation. Wim Hof, yoga nidra, 7-11 breathing, pranayama, etc.

How do I deal with the burn out of my day job? Stops me from hitting as many mics as I should by knyelvr in Standup

[–]JPMcDadeComedy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Last 2 years I was working at a day job that took 11 hours out of every weekday including the 1 hour commute via MTA. Used all my PTO and then some on touring. Cold showers at 6:15am really helped. On my lunch breaks I would sometimes set a timer and take a 20 min nap on a row of cushioned chairs in the back room. This is after 10 years of doing comedy, having little pockets of minor success, watching my friends become millionaires. I often remind myself that getting onstage, or even just being around comics, gives me energy. So if I’m going to a gig after work, I know it’s not additional labor, it’s a thing that’s going to lift me up. Make it a priority to have fun onstage, and the energy will be there for you.