I just wrapped up 17 shows in 27 days. I am still learning how to be a comedian, speaker, facilitator, and actor. On top of that, I have to book travel and get myself to and from the gigs. Today I am going to share with you a lesson learned from each of the events.

During the run, my shows consisted of two of my speeches, my stand-up, personal appearances, and as audience warm-up. It requires a lot of versatility and resilience. Sometimes I think those qualities are more important than talent. Probably not, but they help! Nevertheless, this episode is chock full of comedy lessons learned during the 17 events performed.

Thanks to our PATREON sponsor for this episode JOHN PETERS!

COMEDY LESSONS LEARNED - SHOW NOTES

Specifically, I'll talk about:

What Barney Fife, Realtors, and a Mexican Restaurant have in common
A unique soundproof booth for doing a zoom interview
How an outreach event turned into a virtual solo show
Why being overprepared comes in handy
A lesson in generosity
Standing your ground to protect your health and restfulness
Working in new material
How a former NFL player gave me a set-up for a new joke
What to do when a health official coughs all over your microphone
Being appreciative of your friends and family
Remembering to loosen up and "add the flavor"
Making a wish and top golf
Rolling the dice on an Uber in Atlantic City
The accent in Boston I wasn't expecting
Establishing off-stage relationships with clients and CEO's
How refreshing it is to work with other comics
Knowing your crowd and when to slow down
How gender jokes can still work

and much more.

Folks mentioned in this episode include:

Dan Swartout [Episode 092] Let Your Style Develop

John Branyan [Episode 116] Three New Premises

Andrew Rudick

David Pendleton

Chris Cohen

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