Thought it would be good to have a thread where people could share videos of their stand up. I'll start the ball rolling with some footage of a gig I did back in February.
Stand Up Video
Hurrah for Bussell.
You are the Adam to Nat's Eve.
I've seen Bussell's before, my favourite bit will always be the look of disgust on one mans face as Bussell passes him at the end.
And good stuff Nat, some good material and you seem confident on stage. Almost up to man standards.
Almost.
That is what I'm aiming for.
I liked the first three minutes, Nat. Particularly the puppy fat gag. Got a little bit, uh, less gag-heavy in the second half. Good stage presence.
Really need to work of gagging-up my anecdotes. They'd work in a longer set as a change of pace, but in 10 minutes (less, even) I think it just relaxes at the halfway point, where it needs to go up at the end.
Yeah, like a brunette Sarah Millican! Albeit a bit more raw at the moment.
Well aye, I have only been going since September. Still a lot to learn and improve.
Well, you've got a good starting point, I bet she was terrible when she first started!
According to local acts who saw her start. She put a butt load of work in though, which is why she's so bloody good.
A butt load? That's an interesting turn of phrase!
I think it's an Americanism.
It sounds like it's derived from the porn industry or something.
Quote: Nat Wicks @ July 11 2011, 6:37 PM BSTReally need to work of gagging-up my anecdotes. They'd work in a longer set as a change of pace, but in 10 minutes (less, even) I think it just relaxes at the halfway point, where it needs to go up at the end.
Really enjoyed your act - you have a unique and amusing worldview. Lots of charm, but not too twee, and it's clear to see that you've thought through your material as there are some surprising pay-offs.
The weakest bit for me is the lesbians upstairs having sex, which is a great idea that doesn't catch fire - the k.d. lang line is the only gag in your routine I could see coming.
I was wondering if you might add a few running jokes, so that you end with a pay off which brings everything together. "As my nan said to me..." might be a good one to use, 'cause the "nobody likes a girl who's pissed herself" line is very funny.
Funny you say that- I'm working on a long list of fake proverbs for this very reason! The idea is to pepper them through the longer set, getting slightly more surreal way time.
It's just an idea, but it could work over a long enough set if I can get the lines right.