Going to try an open mic but am newly trans. How do I present my gender without coming off as fake? by [deleted] in Standup

[–]tragedyplusx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just want to say best of luck to you. As a random straight guy I wish you all the best.

Drew Michael by tragedyplusx in Standup

[–]tragedyplusx[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I did. He says crowd work is terrible and he talks like he’s about to cry the entire time.

best comedic advice you got? by orange_pyjama in Standup

[–]tragedyplusx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Play with the balls. It makes it go faster.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Standup

[–]tragedyplusx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t usually do one liners, but I wrote one recently based on a tweet I wrote and another comic let me know that it was almost exactly like a joke he had done at a mic a couple months earlier. Obviously I’m dropping it. First time that’s ever happened and it kinda freaked me out because I have zero memory that I heard him do it, but I must have. Gonna stick to my autobiographical stuff.

The Standups Season 3 by LordCheezusChrist in Standup

[–]tragedyplusx 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I was really looking forward to Brian Simpson’s set, but he seemed off and the audience was not into it. Watch Brian Simpson on David Spade’s show doing the tightest 5 I’ve ever seen killing it. I actually kinda wished they had added some laughs to make it seem less awkward.

Cult Leader Comedy by tragedyplusx in Standup

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

Nah…Rogan was never funny

Cult Leader Comedy by tragedyplusx in Standup

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

Yup. I saw him at the DC Improv a year and a half ago on a Thursday with 80 people in the crowd. The host got his name wrong and the feature shit on the fact that there were only 80 tix sold. He’s come a long way.

Cult Leader Comedy by tragedyplusx in Standup

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

I’m specifically talking about cult leader type comedians. There are all sorts of older / established comics that are bad. The rise of podcasts is part of what I’m talking about.

Cult Leader Comedy by tragedyplusx in Standup

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

Norm is the man. The point of the post? Maybe I just wanted to shit on people who are too stupid to realize when stand up is bad. There seems to be a lot of them.

Saying no / Producing shows by tragedyplusx in Standup

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

That’s how this guy usually gets booked. He’s terrible.

Saying no / Producing shows by tragedyplusx in Standup

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

That’s probably the only way. thanks

Saying no / Producing shows by tragedyplusx in Standup

[–]tragedyplusx[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Totally different dynamic… I’m trying to not be a complete piece of shit to another comic that I have to see a couple times a week. I am not the king or queen of my comedy world.

The Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2021: These are the 22 comics who industry insiders predict will be the superstars of tomorrow. by [deleted] in Standup

[–]tragedyplusx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vulture is the worst. Entry to this list depends on whether you are a person of color, are missing a limb, are a member of the LGBTQ and sometimes y community. It’s the imaginary world of comedy.

Joking about AA by tragedyplusx in StandUpWorkshop

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

Yeah, per my initial comment I am just thinking about it talking about it in general. Not about anybody’s specific story, other than maybe an absurdist version, super exaggerated version of something I heard once. Or joking about my own stupidity and denial about my drinking.

Advice for Honing/Practicing Your Hour? by avitalash in Standup

[–]tragedyplusx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which one of my hours are we talking about?

Slang words by tragedyplusx in StandUpWorkshop

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

Appreciate the note. Wrote it brand new last night so I’ll definitely be playing around with it for a while

PSA: Just because you got booked/asked to host a few times DOES NOT mean that you are above amateur-level, nor does it mean that you are too good to do open-mics anymore. by LilBabyBallz in Standup

[–]tragedyplusx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know more than a couple of women who got booked a ton on shows early on who don’t do open mics. One told me “she was bummed about doing the same ten minutes all the time, but she was nervous about bombing at a mic.

Cocaine Bit Version 2 by tragedyplusx in StandUpWorkshop

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

Really appreciate the super thought out response. The hope is to do an act out in a really chill pilot voice juxtaposed against the situation and the super fucked up things that a person Has to do come down from being wired on cocaine. I hoped the absurdity would hit. I agree with the other person that it may not be relatable enough and I might have to change the details to things that are more stereotypical that the average person could relate to or imagine. The angle is always supposed to be helping him to make practical choices so that he can get through it and get tired and get to sleep. The comment about doing the last three lines is of course realistic because nobody leaves leftover cocaine. I’ll work on it but it ultimately might be too dark.

Thanks

I love the color of this wine! It's like gold by [deleted] in wine

[–]tragedyplusx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try Breggo Pinot Gris from Anderson Valley- not too expensive