Oh man. After much convincing by my friends, who think my humor should be shared with strangers, I signed up for open mic night at Side Splitters comedy club in Tampa. This is my first time and I have a bunch of material I've worked up but I'm just not sure how it's going to go... Anybody ever done anything like this, any advice on how to get over the preshow jitters.

I've done karaoke a bunch of times but usually I'm pretty sauced up before I hit the stage. Maybe I should just drink a little before I get on stage?

LOL just thought I would share...

 

stand up takes alot of guts. Most of my friends think i'm funny (more guy humor, than chick humor), but being on stage is tough. I wouldn't get drunk before hand, but maybe have a drink or 2. Always have a really funny bit to fall back on if you are getting a flat response on some bits. Just dont be drab up there, kind of use facial expressions and get into it. You will kick a$$!

 

+1 to being sauced to sing karaoke. I'm the same way. I'd suggest one or 2 drinks to take the edge off but nothing to get totally obliterated. I'm sure once you get started it'll just flow out of you. I'm too much of a pussy to do something like that though.

 

Its tough. Just practice, practice. You may start out a little slow but then once you get into a groove you'll rock out with your cock out. Good luck.

 

Yeah thanks guys. I'm having a friend record it. I'll put it up on youtube and post here on friday. I was thinking only about 2 drinks also. I probably won't eat anything before hand so I won't puke.

 

Any case anyone wants to see it...

I uploaded the video of my performance here.

Since watching my own performance I figured out what I would and wouldn't do again. Next time I would pause a little more so the crowd can laugh, not yell in to the microphone at the very end...

Like the title of my thread says, I was extremely nervous before going on but I felt I did pretty well for being my first time.

 

show your tits!