Brahs, got my first live stand-up show tomorrow (serious)

[matty_b_bop]

I'm nervous as fuk.

I'm hungry but have no appetite. I'm like forcing food into my knotted stomach. SUCKS!


I'm going to take a vid of it and post it tomorrow for you all.


Any tips? Has anyone done any performances in front of crowds before that can give some advice?


EDIT:

Hey guys, sorry this took so long. Sony doesn't have a driver for the camera I used with windows 7 compatibility so I had to borrow a computer that had windows xp. Matt and I also just got back from Minnesota so that was a huge part of the delay.

I think he did pretty well for his first time but you could definitely tell he was nervous (especially since he wasn't speaking as loudly as some of the other comics). Anyways, hope you enjoy it! He got asked to come back by the owner of the club for a longer set - he's going to go back next Wednesday.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrT7XUrr5IM

EDIT #2:

here it is:

[DesireToGrow]

1rd

can we get a live feed?

edit:

my tip: don't wet yourself on stage.

[Mark2K8]

In for vid or stream

[futbolista89]

If you start to choke just scream "look at these biceps!"

[matty_b_bop]

1rd

can we get a live feed?

i don't know how to do that, and I'm not sure if that club does it. i'm just going to have someone in the audience record it and i'll post it up either tomorrow night or Thursday.

[jamie_jo_jo]

If the crowd heckles you jusy say

look at my ****ing bicep

[128]

Imagine everyone in the audience is in their underwear

[RootedEvo]

Pretend everyone's naked.

Edit: Yeah, can we get live feed?

[Infinit350]

If its anything like the speech class I took then just get really high before you go on stage.

[gmenfan40]

Take a shot or two before hand, to just catch a buzz. It will relax you and kill all the nerves. Comedians such as Martin Lawrence never did a stand-up not high on weed, just saying.

[Gabe.]

Pumped for you!

Go into it how you normally go into things, ie. **** it, if anything else it's a story to tell.

Hopefully it will be one of many to come.

[matty_b_bop]

If you start to choke just scream "look at these biceps!"

HAHA! i saw that vid on here a while back. so funny. i thought about that as well.

i'm probably going to wear something that conceals my guns.

[KennyK]

you do stand up? wtf?

[128]

If the crowd heckles you jusy say

look at my ****ing bicep

lol painful

[DesireToGrow]

i don't know how to do that, and I'm not sure if that club does it. i'm just going to have someone in the audience record it and i'll post it up either tomorrow night or Thursday.

understandable.


Good luck brah, you can do it.

[matty_b_bop]

Imagine everyone in the audience is in their underwear

if i did that, i'd have a ton of dude's in the audience coming at me for picturing their girls in their undies.

If its anything like the speech class I took then just get really high before you go on stage.

i don't smoke weed

Take a shot or two before hand, to just catch a buzz. It will relax you and kill all the nerves. Comedians such as Martin Lawrence never did a stand-up not high on weed, just saying.

i don't do drugs or drink alcohol, ha. i'm fuked

Pumped for you!

Go into it how you normally go into things, ie. **** it, if anything else it's a story to tell.

Hopefully it will be one of many to come.

thanks, brah. i'm going to record a few dry runs tonight. you can help me out.

[2.0Tsunami]

Good Luck OP, had no idea you were into stand-up.

[MetroBrah]

haha in for this.

I do suggest being not sober though.

[FATA55]

Good luck man..

I've djed in front of some rather large crowds.. getting piss drunk always worked for me lol with the lights and **** you wont even really be able to pick people out in the crowd, I just pretended I was having fun in my bedroom..Hope that helps..

[nickrut]

watch the its always sunny episode where dee does standup.

[DesireToGrow]

give us a vid of your practice runs and we can critique your routine

[matty_b_bop]

you do stand up? wtf?

yeah, been working on it for a good 8-9 months. always something I wanted to do.

[ses1357]

get some ***** or anti-anxiety meds

[localfool]

you should practice on video first to see and hear yourself and post it on the misc for advice good luck!

[Wolfex]

This has potential

OP, make sure you make references to the misc lol and then report back with the video.

[IVEverLow]

but you're not funny

[devinn]

beta blockers

[128]

I am actually excited to see this, I had no idea you even did standup

[matty_b_bop]

Good Luck OP, had no idea you were into stand-up.

thanks, man. yeah, been a dream of mine.

Good luck man..

I've djed in front of some rather large crowds.. getting piss drunk always worked for me lol with the lights and **** you wont even really be able to pick people out in the crowd, I just pretended I was having fun in my bedroom..Hope that helps..

nice! yeah, i don't drink, though. so i need to do this **** sober.

watch the its always sunny episode where dee does standup.

link by chance? i'm not familiar

give us a vid of your practice runs and we can critique your routine

man, i suppose i can do that. might be good feedback.

i'm going to be extremely nervous, though. my material is good, it's just me remembering it and delivering it how i picture it.

[Gabe.]

thanks, brah. i'm going to record a few dry runs tonight. you can help me out.

Sounds goodman