Category Archives: Open Mic Experiences

Crowd Work To The Rescue

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

I’m working on a new bit involving dating at 29. The routine’s first main laugh involves complaining that women want to go on too many expensive activities, one after another, in the span of 3-5 hours. This joke worked twice … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Need Five Minutes Of Material

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

UPDATE: Jump to Audio I was talking with my buddy Quinn C. Martin about putting together material, and he said something that turned my stand-up comedy paradigm on its head. You don’t need five/ten/fifteen/sixty minutes of material. You need to … Continue reading →

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How Do I Get Out Of A Rut?

Posted on May 5, 2012 by

Hey friends, I’m doing my ALTdot Comedy Lounge showcase on Monday after the main show which starts at 9pm at the Rivoli (332 Queen W). I haven’t been going to open mics to prepare. Why? I’ve been taking some time … Continue reading →

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Hip-Hop Puns at Anto Chan’s Oh Pun Mic

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

Hip-Hop? Good. Puns? Good. Hip-Hop Puns? Meh. Don’t sweat the technique (or video)!

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Why I Lost At The Comedy Brawl – Interconnectedness and Comedy

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

The other night, I participated in Ian Atlas’ Comedy Brawl, a stand-up comedy competition. I spent the entire day working on my material, including: Honing my stage directions (where I was going to pause, walk, stop, look down, look up, … Continue reading →

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