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just wondered if any of you could post some of the rules and traditions new comics should know..Like I just learned that it's a unwritten rule for new comics not to cuss. I wandered if you fellas would mind giving me more tips about how to avoid pitfalls like that

Murphdogg,
Yes!!!
1)Be yourself
2)Be socially and politically current
3)Learn a lot of aligator jokes
4)Always separate the letters from the flats
5)Don't park the mail truck in front of a fire station
6)Don't take unauthorized over-time
7)Be Neat
8)Don't get discouraged
9)Learn more aligator jokes
10)Be funny

billyb0y,
Move over Judy Carter.

NickFlanagan,
I had to search Googles for Judy Carter
Now I get it!!! :p :p :p

this all reminds me of the advice my uncle gave me before I left home..."you can lead a horse to water, but that don't mean you can castrate a three testicled muskrat with a crayon"...my uncle was shcizto..but none the less..his words haunt me till this day

That Old Hippie Chick,

Here's some advice you need but few people will tell you: bomb your way to success. That's right. Expect to bomb. Bombing is inevitable and a crucial part of developing a good set. If you anticipate bombing, it won't devastate you when it happens. But learn from failures. Try to tape your sets and listen to them. I know it's painful, but often the audience will give you clues on where to go next with a joke. You can modify a bit accordingly until it clicks onstage.

mojones,

Well, everyone come out and watch me bomb tomorrow night at the coffee shop. Guaranteed more bombing than Fallujah!

I'm gonna have my first crowd...people who are actually coming to see me--without me asking them to come at all!!!
5-7 people. Not bad if I do say so myself, but now I just can't suck.

Jane

Murphdogg,



Just be yourself don't worrie and making them laugh don't worry about being PC just be the artist you want to be

jane_haze,

so how did it go?