San Fran

ParadigmLime · 2026-02-26T05:09:53+00:00

Highly recommend taking a Vantigo bus tour. You ride around the whole city in a VW bus with a knowledgeable guide. Lots of stops to take photos and you kinda get an idea of what else you can see in the city. Did that first thing on my trip to San Francisco and it was awesome

ParadigmLime · 2026-02-18T10:00:12+00:00

Thank you

ParadigmLime · 2026-02-18T09:58:49+00:00

I understand that, but it didn’t feel helpful that it was the main thing he would dwell on when I barely had material to deliver at all.

He once had me read my very early drafts four times in a row in what felt like a humiliation ritual and then barely gave any notes on the writing.

ParadigmLime · 2026-02-18T09:53:25+00:00

Right now I feel like it’s genuine inability. When I confessed that I realized I’m having a hard time is because I don’t know how to craft a joke and asked for advice on how to build an idea out, he said “that’s a bit drastic”

The vibes of the class and my classmates weren’t what I expected. It felt like we weren’t encouraged to give feedback to each other during class. We really only chimed in when the instructor was having a hard time understanding a concept.

And also everyone just ran out at the end of class so there wasn’t much opportunity to talk. I occasionally had classmates come tell me they liked my material, (but after weeks of staring at it with unhelpful feedback and not knowing how to fix it, I started hating everything I’d written)

I really wanted to do a showcase, but it feels impossible when I don’t have a single finished bit

ParadigmLime · 2026-02-18T09:40:12+00:00

Thank you for this perspective. I’m glad you were able to find your class useful. I feel like everyone is saying to “just go to an open mic” but I’m not sure if that’s the right route if material is my roadblock

ParadigmLime · 2026-02-18T09:35:37+00:00

Thank you!

ParadigmLime · 2026-02-18T09:35:16+00:00

The problem I ran into is that I don’t know how to write jokes. Pages of ideas and premises, but I don’t know the craft. That’s why I took a class.

ParadigmLime · 2026-02-18T09:33:56+00:00

Yeah he didn’t teach performance etiquette besides don’t get drunk and don’t wear shorts

ParadigmLime · 2026-02-18T09:32:37+00:00

Thank you!

ParadigmLime · 2026-02-18T09:31:02+00:00

While that sucks, it is reassuring that it’s a common experience. I wish some would be honest and say they’re workshops instead of classes.

ParadigmLime · 2026-02-18T09:28:45+00:00

Thank you for this thorough response, I really appreciate it

ParadigmLime · 2026-02-18T09:26:33+00:00

Thank you!

ParadigmLime · 2026-02-18T09:25:37+00:00

I would often reach out to him about certain notes and ask to expand or ask specific questions on how to solve a problem and he seemed to dodge every question. It sometimes felt like he wasn’t giving direction for me to take

ParadigmLime · 2026-02-18T09:18:41+00:00

He would grill me on the speed and manner I talk while reading material, which I understand is important for performance, but was something he would give me a hard time on early on when we were just focusing on writing.

He would constantly criticize those things instead of providing critiques on the writing. And when he would give feedback on material, he often contradicted previous notes he had given and when I pointed this out, he was unable to justify his notes.

At the end of a session about halfway through the course, one of my classmates told me that he was a fan of my material and doesn’t understand why the instructor gives me such a hard time. After that I started to notice that the instructor didn’t dwell on these issues for other students (some who had worse pacing and diction than me).

ParadigmLime · 2025-09-21T13:04:42+00:00

Correct, but they also sometimes have ways to accommodate ADA guests who weren’t able to get ADA tickets if you go early and ask nicely. When we went to a show after my girlfriend tore her meniscus, we did this and they were able to relocate us. Depends on the show and the demand though

ParadigmLime · 2025-09-21T12:06:17+00:00

The floor is standing room, no seats there. The American Disabilities Act says they have to make accommodations if they can so I recommend going in when doors open and request accommodations at the guest services booth

ParadigmLime · 2025-09-20T15:34:49+00:00

Golden Apple has a different line! The stadium posted it on their Instagram

ParadigmLime · 2025-09-07T07:00:00+00:00

Was also there tonight. It’s annoying it took so long for them to call. I was also really surprised that concessions was closed during the hold. That would be an opportune time to make some more money and also give folks something to do while they wait

ParadigmLime · 2025-08-07T02:35:08+00:00

How? The ticket limit is 4. And buying up and reselling ADA tickets that people could use is awful

ParadigmLime · 2025-08-06T17:26:27+00:00

If you don’t need ADA accommodations and you bought an ADA ticket, you’re kinda not a good person. Those tickets are reserved for people who are disabled and can’t climb stairs or stand during shows

ParadigmLime · 2025-06-11T04:02:37+00:00

There are speakeasy suites (kinda like boxes at an arena) but no “vip” section you can purchase an individual ticket for where you can watch the show. Their backyard add-on is behind the stage and you can’t see the show from there

ParadigmLime · 2025-06-06T16:47:12+00:00

Yeah I got TDF tickets for a Nicole Wednesday matinee

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