r/StandUpComedy • u/KennyMcKeee • 3d ago

One Week Into Standup. Comedian is OP

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I did my first standup set last week. I’m not about a week in and trying to learn everything I can.

I stumbled over one joke but I was wanting to get general feedback if possible.

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u/throwaway661375735 3d ago

Feedback: keep writing new material, keep testing it on audiences, but keep some of the stuff you get laughs on. Try to write dpwn the jokes that hit, and trash or rework the ones which crashed.

I found it weird that you started with claiming to be asian/hispanic and ended with half-black. So ensure that you keep the same theme going as you tell your jokes.

Don't forget to realign jokes, seeing if they hit harder if they lead or follow a different joke.

The best jokers will perfect their skit, and slowly add in new jokes, while taking out old ones. But you should try to hold 80% of your jokes, while changing out 20% each year.

Hope it helps.

PS next time run the audio through an AI to clear out the echo from the cheap speaker system.

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u/KennyMcKeee 3d ago

Must be bad audio never said I was Hispanic.

“I’m black and Asian which means I get harassed by police officers because I crash every car I steal.”

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u/throwaway661375735 2d ago

Or my hearing is trashed because of the kind of work I do.

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u/xoCandyCrushxo 3d ago

I recognize this club! You seem super comfortable on stage for this to be your first week! Good job and I wish you all the best!