So recently a lot of my new writing has organically turned into sex chat - I haven't performed any of it yet but immediately realised some of it might alienate women. Not good, it struck me.
Does anyone have any other rules of thumb when it comes to talking about sex in your act, or even preferences/pet hates they have when it comes to watching acts do sex material?
I once watched this routine which was exclusively about crude sex acts, gagging, golden showers etc and it was pretty tired. I think a bit of knob jokery goes down well when in moderation, however.
If you have any female-oriented sex material to get the ladies onside, that might ease your fears.
Robin Williams does an impression of what a man looks like when he's eating pussy, from the woman's perspective, using the inside of his elbow. Chicks love it, but it made me cringe.
Quote: Stu R @ January 7 2010, 11:09 PM GMTSo recently a lot of my new writing has organically turned into sex chat - I haven't performed any of it yet
Write about what you know about. 
Quote: Leevil @ January 7 2010, 11:27 PM GMTWrite about what you know about.
Some of it's about incest. I'm from near Yorkshire.
Quote: Kevin Murphy @ January 7 2010, 11:26 PM GMTIf you have any female-oriented sex material to get the ladies onside, that might ease your fears.
Agree. Also put yourself down ('unknowingly'), don't be too much of a 'man'. A good example of that is Al Murray's Pub Landlord's, 'It's bin a year' and 'I was never confused'
Quote: Stu R @ January 7 2010, 11:37 PM GMTSome of it's about incest.
In that case, perform in Cornwall or parts of Wales, where it'll be suitable for family audiences.
Quote: Stu R @ January 7 2010, 11:09 PM GMTDoes anyone have any other rules of thumb when it comes to talking about sex in your act, or even preferences/pet hates they have when it comes to watching acts do sex material?
Comedy by committee? 
*enters focus group*
Yeah, I love good rape gag. Especially rammed down my sister's throat.
Why would it necessarily alienate women?
They do have sex too, I hear.
Quote: zooo @ January 8 2010, 12:01 AM GMTWhy would it necessarily alienate women?
They do have sex too, I hear.
So do I, but the glass against the wall leaves it a bit muffled.
Quote: zooo @ January 8 2010, 12:01 AM GMTWhy would it necessarily alienate women?
They do have sex too, I hear.
Tell them to keep it down.
Quote: Gagsy @ January 8 2010, 12:39 AM GMTUnfortunately, until you try it out in front of live audiences, you'll never know...
You read it here first, folks!!
I've seen your act, Stu, and I have to admit that the parts I liked most were the wholesome puns. You have a cheekiness to your persona that's really appealing. To my mind, introducing more blue material into your act will only serve to detract from what I see as your strength, ie that you're a broad, family-friendly entertainer.
Quote: zooo @ January 8 2010, 12:01 AM GMTWhy would it necessarily alienate women?
They do have sex too, I hear.
I was going to say the same. And sex is even funnier for women.
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ January 8 2010, 11:12 AM GMTI was going to say the same. And sex is even funnier for women.
Hey, a gag's a gag.