Stand Up Comedy First Time

Do not talk to other comics while they are pacing. Do not ask “Are you nervous?” (They are. You are.)

Your first set can go three ways. Prepare your mindset for each outcome. What It Means Your Next Step Your jokes worked, or the crowd was highly supportive. Do not get arrogant. Go home and write more jokes. Silence / Bombing Your premises were unclear, or your delivery was too fast. stand up comedy first time

Every bit needs a setup (the facts) and a punchline (the plot twist that goes against what the audience expects). Do not talk to other comics while they are pacing

Deciding to do is a unique form of voluntary torture. It ranks somewhere between public speaking and bungee jumping without a rope. But here is the secret that working comedians don’t often say aloud: Your first time doesn’t matter. Prepare your mindset for each outcome