06-12-2017, 03:33 PM
(05-28-2017, 10:16 AM)barq- Wrote:(05-11-2017, 01:57 PM)MCS1964 Wrote: Great thread. I started doing standup last year and am having a great time.
MCS
Wow - I respect anyone who gives that a go! It is a very exposed type of performance.
Do you mind me asking how you got into it? I'm also interested how you developed from your first attempt, to what you are doing now (it's great you love it). What sort of material, or style (e.g. observational, political, surreal...)?
Sorry for all the questions, but it is an area that really interests me. I do a lot of public speaking, but in a totally different capacity to you.
Sorry barq, just saw this. I started because my workplace asked me to perfrom at the annual party. I did okay and started doing local open mics. I was terrible at first. The jokes were okay but the delivery was awful. I expected that and kept working at it. I'm in business so I approach my act like a business even though it's a hobby. I'll try a joke 3 times with different delivery and if it works, I keep it. If not, it gets axed. I guess my act is mostly about personal experiences, getting old, etc. I work pretty clean but am not easily offended. It's just a choice for me. I had my first professional gig last week and it went very well. It's a lot of fun for me but I don't think I'll make it a carreer. I've really enjoyed meeting and getting to know other comics. Most of them are much younger and they think it's cool to hang out with the old guy.
MCS