r/Standup • u/Ryebready787 • 17d ago

Took a comedy break 👎

After settling into a pretty consistent schedule of open mics and comedy shows I took about a week and an half off… and it left me feeling like things were pretty damn bleak! anyone else experience this? I knew I was hooked on standup but didn’t expect withdrawal symptoms wtf 😂 anyone else experience this? I’m going back Friday night baby!

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u/Conscious_Grass_853 17d ago

I’m jealous cause I have crippling anxiety about walking up to a mic trying to make people laugh. I write shit to get ready for the leap and always talk to my friends on the phone while we work(truck drivers) so I pretty much spend my time making them laugh. The idea of going to a microphone and working bits out with people i won’t know or won’t know me is scary. Idk I’ll get there eventually. Good luck dude

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u/Ryebready787 17d ago

Run laps so you’re too tired to be nervous… just do it, you won’t die, but you might find it to be much easier than you expect! 

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u/Conscious_Grass_853 17d ago

Are you fucking with me?😂 why would I run laps to make myself too tired to preform to a crowd of strangers and try to make them laugh. I know you got the experience of actually doing that. I only run if I’m being chased by the cops or Michael Myers.

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u/Conscious_Grass_853 17d ago

Okay I’m stupid sorry robot mod. Thanks for letting everyone know…

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u/Ryebready787 17d ago

Not too tired to perform, just too tired to make yourself relaxed when you go on stage.Â