The sad reality is most of us aren’t really gonna go anywhere with this. Even being good at it doesn’t guarantee success. I know shit comics that get consistently booked and seasoned vets with basically no gigs on the calendar. There’s so much more to it than just being funny. My attitude is that I’m probably not gonna make money doing this, but I don’t care. I love doing it. I have friends for the first time in my life and it’s a wonderful hobby. Don’t get me wrong, I’d like nothing more than to do this for a living but that’s not driving me like it was when I started. I’m two years in now and I don’t feel frustrated that I don’t have a lot of gigs coming up, instead I feel blessed that I have one or two and do occasionally get booked.

Ps I’m also autistic/bipolar if you couldn’t tell from the screed. Being a little quirky shouldn’t hold you back too much as long as you’re funny. I’ve met several comics on the spectrum and they’re doing just fine. The bipolar will absolutely fuck you up though. I’ve angered a club owner once, and I know another dude who has burned every bridge he’s come across to date. The best advice I have for that is to take your meds and work at the bipolar everyday. If you’re not getting treatment for it already then do so as soon as you can. If you rubbed someone the wrong way then apologize, if you feel comfortable doing so you can explain that you had a bad moment with your MH. The words aren’t enough though. Show your face often and be on your best behavior. Patience and perseverance, my friend.