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Originally Posted by December Charm
Good luck Beatrix! I really hope it goes well for you  |
Thanks hun!
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Originally Posted by tempest devyne
Have you thought about finding an improv class to develop your style?
Go for it - I think you'd discover whole new sides to yourself and gain even more confidence from stepping outside the box (oh dear management-speak)
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I'm definitely thinking about a class of some sort. I got into burlesque before classes became widely available and, to this day, feel that I would learn something from attending one. It would be very wise for me to tread carefully with a new area of performance.
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Originally Posted by Capswitch
I'm so impressed with how brave everyone here is.
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Oh these forums can be wonderful confidence boosters! Thank-you, my lovely. I can't wait to see what comes of this. Give me 6 months and hopefully I'll have something ready to go. I've really got to focus all my efforts on my MA dissertation until the end of August.
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Originally Posted by Miss Freya Fabulosa
I do stand up comedy, I've done slots of between 5 - 10 minutes so far and I absolutely adore it! Great fun and you meet great people. How long is your set and where are you doing it?
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I may pester you if I have any very basic questions
I'm aiming for 2 versions of the same act - one at 5 minutes and another around 10. I plan on making it so that I can easily cut/add jokes depending on the set length and audience response.
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Originally Posted by Miss Freya Fabulosa
A lot of people are giving comedy a go nowadays because I think people do look at the big name comedians that they see and want to give it a go..
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I think this is the same with many areas of performance. I don't mean to come across as though I think I can create a professional and incredibly entertaining act within a month! I sure as hell don't! It *will* be hard work if I want to make the piece as fun as my ambition is currently pushing for. I don't expect to have work offers thrown at me and know I will have to start at the bottom of the ladder (again) and work up. While *I* might not rate some of the stand-ups I've seen, I will always bear in mind that they're already one step ahead of me - they have an act and are performing it on stage. In many ways, my own reaction doesn't matter too much, promoters are booking these performers and audiences are responding.
You have to respect your peers, always.
I'll see how things work out. It's definitely a naughty, slightly risqué piece, aimed at the audiences I know best. I might even try it out for the first time at my own event before looking at trying it out at new-comers events.
...but yes, back to the dissertation, for now!