Date: 6 May, 2011
Venue: Silverlake lounge
I did pretty good. A lot of people didn't show up, so we got longer sets (4 minutes!).
However, I'm going to give a tip to all aspiring comics doing Standup for their first time.
If this is your first time on stage, you will need to learn about "The light". This is the signal given to tell you that it's nearing the end of your set, generally it means you have one minute left. Sometimes there will be a second light that means "you're done, finish up and go". Some clubs are a little lax about going over your time, some clubs are strict to the point where you won't be allowed to perform again if you go over time.
The other thing is that the stage lighting on stage is bright. Really bright. You probably won't be able to see "The light" unless you know to look for it. So if you're not careful, your first time you run the risk of going over time by a lot. Don't let this happen to you. We know you probably don't mean to be rude by going over time, but it's not something you want to do even accidentally.
Bring up a cell phone or watch: anything with a really visible time display on it. Check it periodically, if you haven't practiced your jokes before. Its okay if you go short, but its not okay if you go over time by too much. One of the best ways to get on an MCs bad side is to be known as the person who goes over time.
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