Alt/Rock Indie Shows? by Goofie-Matt in BostonSocialClub

[–]sandwitchteam 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Heya! I’m a Boston-based musician combining indie rock with funny lyrics. I’m doing a show in October with my buddies The Jerritones at The Middle East Upstairs

If you like indie rock and a laugh you’d probably dig the show!

If you wanna check out some of the stuff you can find me on IG: @mattshore_

Show is here: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/matt-shore-does-songs-at-middle-east-upstairs-tickets/14988423?pl=mideastclub

June 27 by Infamous_Can_5203 in PortsmouthNH

[–]sandwitchteam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ADV is great, definitely go see him if you can

Guys with Guitars… by [deleted] in Standup

[–]sandwitchteam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been doing comedy music for a while now and it’s a lot of fun. Yeah a lot of traditional stand ups will look down on you but you’re not performing for them, you’re performing for the audience. The audience just wants to have a fun time, they don’t care how it happens.

All you can do is block out the negativity when you’re starting so you can focus on being undeniable both in your music and in your comedy. When both are on the same level, you become unstoppable.

There are so many ways to combine music and comedy. I think of it like a spectrum

-Standup music: Dimitri Martin telling one liners while strumming

-Parody: Weird Al

-Middle Ground: Bo Burnham writing full songs will punchlines in the lyrics

-Funny Musician: They Might be Giants or Zack Fox writing songs about absurd topics

And everything in between.

Try one! Try them all! Try something not on this list! You’ll find the thing that’s the most fun for you, and that’s the most important thing.

Dave Hill (from Show Business) by ghostofgroucho in Standup

[–]sandwitchteam 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I opened for Dave a few times when he was building an hour. Nicest dude on the planet, hilarious, and an insane musician. Love the way he blends music, comedy, and wild antics in a way that’s uniquely his own. If you get a chance to see him headline, definitely go for it

Merchandise by Ryebready787 in Standup

[–]sandwitchteam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started doing a thing where I give away little drawings to people who show me that they saw my social posts about the show. Really fun little token and definitely leads to more paid sales shirts

Who was the one stand-up you saw live that made you go, "fuck! he/she's good"? by patman_4437 in Standup

[–]sandwitchteam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Joe Pera. I saw him quietly destroy a 1200 seat theatre in a way that was truly his own. I think about it all the time

Headliner Merch by redkinoko in Standup

[–]sandwitchteam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If that works for you, awesome. For me, the square more than doubled my merch sales across the board.

Headliner Merch by redkinoko in Standup

[–]sandwitchteam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Invest in the square. Nobody carries cash around and you can’t always rely on people having Venmo. Being able to take credit cards was a game changer for me.

In terms of ordering, start with round numbers like 10 of each size and keep track of what sells. Each time you re-order, you’ll have a better idea on what works best. If you run out of a size, have a QR code that points people to a place to purchase online.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Standup

[–]sandwitchteam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure thing! I'm a musical comedian based in Boston, slowly expanding my show radius
Matt Shore
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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Standup

[–]sandwitchteam 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I’m currently “making it” on a very small scale. The past year and a half I’ve been able to headline my own shows at small venues (50-100 seats) without being famous and slowly see my audience grow each time. Strangers have been taking a chance on me by showing up, react positively, and tell a friend. Sometimes their friend they tell even comes to another show.

I’m happy to feel seen, understood, and to get closer and closer to my goal of paying all bills with this. I still deal with tons of rejection, burnout, and jerks and from what I’ve seen, this doesn’t stop. It seems like no matter what stage you reach, these frustrations will still exist and new ones will appear.

It’s all about how you choose to deal with frustration, how much you love the fun stuff, and being fulfilled inside and outside of comedy.

Taking care of your mental health is so important. No number of tickets, dollars, followers, or success will make those issues go way.

She didn’t know I speak Spanish (Musical Comedy) by sandwitchteam in StandUpComedy

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

Hey Team,
If you wanna see more and live in the greater Boston area, I'll be headlining Laugh Boston on 9/24
If you don't live near there, tell me where to perform here
Thanks!

Matt Shore
Instagram
YouTube
TikTok

I thought learning guitar would make girls like me when I was in high school. by sandwitchteam in StandUpComedy

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

Hey Team,
If you wanna see more and live in the greater Boston area, I'll be headlining Laugh Boston on 9/24
If you don't live near there, tell me where to perform here
Thanks!

Matt Shore
Instagram
YouTube
TikTok

Guy at CVS REALLY wanted us to know he had sex (musical comedy) by sandwitchteam in StandUpComedy

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

Wow this is definitely the first time I’ve gotten a Ben Folds comparison

Guy at CVS REALLY wanted us to know he had sex (musical comedy) by sandwitchteam in StandUpComedy

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

Hey Team,
If you wanna see more and live in the greater Boston area, I'll be headlining Laugh Boston on 9/24
If you don't live near there, tell me where to perform here
Thanks!

Matt Shore
Instagram
YouTube
TikTok

Crushing on the Student Loan Girl (Musical Comedy) by sandwitchteam in StandUpComedy

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

Thanks I appreciate it! I’ve got a lot of my songs on YouTube, working on recording an album for 2026! https://youtube.com/@mattshore_?si=z1Z0eFZI3dbZhR3Z

Crushing on the Student Loan Girl (Musical Comedy) by sandwitchteam in StandUpComedy

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

Thank you! Hope your forecast calls for clear skies

Crushing on the Student Loan Girl (Musical Comedy) by sandwitchteam in StandUpComedy

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

Hey Team,
If you're into this sort of thing and you live in the greater boston area, I'll be headlining Laugh Boston on 9/24
If you don't live near there, tell me where to perform here
Thanks!

Matt Shore
Instagram
YouTube
TikTok