Episode 39: How to Connect with Any Crowd

In this episode of Put Your Funny Where Your Mouth Is, Vince Carone and Dobie Maxwell tackle one of the trickiest parts of stand-up: how to truly connect with an audience.

From mismatched energy to misread rooms, the duo shares lessons from decades of performing in every type of venue imaginable. They unpack how comics can lose a crowd in the first 30 seconds—or win them for the full hour—and why reading the room is more important than reading your setlist.

Key Points Discussed:

• How to match your energy to the room without faking it

• Why the first 15 seconds on stage can make or break you

• The difference between pushing material and building trust

• When (and how) to shift gears mid-set if the crowd isn’t biting

• Why some comics bomb even when their material is solid

If you’ve ever been on stage and felt the crowd slipping away—or just want to know how pros adapt on the fly—this episode is your guide to making that critical audience connection.

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