Well done Dan!
I kept the copy of Time Out I was first listed in.
Stand up gig Page 3
I like the idea of keeping mementos/scrapbook of comedy successes. When I get some, will do.
Quote: Griff @ August 19 2008, 11:54 PM BSTSome people seem to be able to spin five minutes comedy out of one or two scribbled notes on the back of their hand. I wouldn't feel confident unless I can recite the whole lot word for word before going on.
Surely that's just acting though isn't it? What happens if something happens to throw you off course?
Not that I'm an expert but I think you should have a bit of freedom.
If he's having a good gig, Richard Herring off the telly (and the BCG podcast) loses an audience on purpose, then gets them back. The big show-off.
Top marks to DJB - Da man. 
Quote: Graham Bandage @ August 20 2008, 8:17 PM BSTIf he's having a good gig, Richard Herring off the telly (and the BCG podcast) loses an audience on purpose, then gets them back. The big show-off.
Am seeing him in November!
Am v. excited.
Quote: Griff @ August 20 2008, 8:15 PM BSTAbsolutely it is, you've hit the nail on the head. And as I get more experience, hopefully I'll be able to interact and improvise more, knowing I've still got my 5 mins of material "in the bag" to go back to.
On the Laughing Horse course I won a place on they told me starting out, you just want to concentrate on your BEST 5 minutes... hone it till you get it the best it can be... Most young comedians fail because they get fed up doing the same routine.
They also told me to get somewhere I should be aiming to work 2-3 days a week
not quiet there yet..
You should also move then.
Quote: Griff @ August 20 2008, 8:26 PM BSTI think it's almost impossible to get 2 or 3 gigs a week unless you live in London or one of the other big cities?
Fortunatly I live near enough to the big smoke to theortically be close enough to do it, but close enough to be in the country too, the Garden of England in fact.
Quote: dannyjb1 @ August 20 2008, 2:31 PM BSTAll good. Thanks to you, Bex and Stuart for all the help.
Can I be your supporting act when you're famous?
I can cobble 15 minutes of crap up to make you look good!
Quote: dannyjb1 @ August 20 2008, 8:33 PM BSTthe Garden of England in fact.
Actually, Norfolk now holds that title.
Quote: zooo @ August 20 2008, 8:22 PM BSTAm seeing him in November!
Am v. excited.
Quite jealous. Missed him in the Pool last month.
Quote: Aaron @ August 20 2008, 8:42 PM BSTActually, Norfolk now holds that title.
I thought that was the swimming pool of England.
Quote: Griff @ August 20 2008, 8:26 PM BSTI think it's almost impossible to get 2 or 3 gigs a week unless you live in London or one of the other big cities?
London has more comedy clubs than every other world capital combined.
TRUFAX!
Well, so I read.
So why can't I get a gig?
Happy now?
Quote: Graham Bandage @ August 20 2008, 8:43 PM BSTI thought that was the swimming pool of England.
Well it's certainly not the gene pool of England.
Quote: sootyj @ August 20 2008, 8:45 PM BSTSo why can't I get a gig.
Do you really want me to answer this question?