Anyone ever done stand up comedy properly? Advice

And there's more. Uncle Bob, you could always fall back on a letter from me mammy a la Jimmy Cricket if you dry up.

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Originally Posted by uncle bob

I am really struggling with this comedy gig I've volunteered to do for charity.
For those that know me well I'm usually a pretty confident type of person in general. But after week 3 of training, I am starting to doubt I can do this I am really finding it difficult to get up and present my 5 mins worth of material without getting all flustered and just not able to remember anything I've wrote.
My mind is just going completely blank when I get up in front of people and then I'm just stuttering and going into a sweat.

I believe it has now started effecting my day to day living so much so that my anxiety levels and blood pressure readings have hit an all time high.
So much so that it's on red on the machine saying seek immediate medical help.

I won't be dropping out as this should be a dream come true for me. But I just don't think I'll be able to function properly on the night and will balls it all up spectacularly in front of all my family and friends.
It's only 5 minutes I have to do but I've never experienced pressure like this it's absolutely mental torture.
Anyway, that's week 3 update.

Fingers crossed I don't have a clutcher before the gig. ❤️❤️🤞😂😂

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Try and catch "This Morning" on the ITV HUB, either yesterday (Thurs 20th) or the day before, Sara Pascoe (comedienne) was on and was explaining some of the things your worried about as she's starting to tour again after 5 years off having had her first child. I'm sure there'll be things she talks about that'll be very useful too you.
Good luck!

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Originally Posted by uncle bob

Wrote a few myself. They are pretty bad but at least they are mine and not stolen which is what they want us to do.

I'm thinking of starting up my own business making snooker Cues.
Anyone got any tips?

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Sorry I haven't a cue.

OK I'll chalk you off for any advice

Comedy training night week 6.

Update. ** Absolutely buzzing this morning after somehow remembering my jokes last night and performing my little set in front of the other guys who are doing the course with me.

Yesterday morning I got to admit the stress of doing this gig was driving me insane.
If so many people I know hadn't bought tickets and also sponsored me I'd have just withdrawn from it as it was taking over my life every second I was awake.
I've never ever felt so much pressure to do something that I have got in my mindset I just couldn't do anymore.
My memory is knackered.

And then I met My mrs for dinner yesterday afternoon and it suddenly came to me after trying all day to remember my lines.

It lifted my spirit and my confidence.

At the training itself I felt more and more confident as the night went on and then it was my turn to do my 4 minute set.
It was far from perfect, it was probably even crap, but I'm now confident I can do this as I remembered my script without looking at my book and actually suprised myself.

Today I've been practicing all morning to myself in my taxi, and I'm almost nailing remembering every single joke I've written myself.
I am on cloud nine today and if I keep practicing like I am I will pull this off and not make an ass of myself.
This is actually the first day since signing up that I am really looking forward to doing this gig instead of dreading that I had signed up to do it.
I can't wait.
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:thumbup:Good luck, great that it’s coming together.

Good luck UB.

I think one of the reasons this has been such a popular thread, is the way in which you have managed to convey your emotions in all of this (the self-doubt in particular). Most of us can empathise, as at some point in our lives we would have experienced similar feelings to a lesser or greater degree, obviously not related to being a stand-up comedian, but... job interview, that first date and what to say, etc.

Anyway, good luck! :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by uncle bob

Selfish plug by me but if you'd like to sponsor me even a quid I'd be absolutely humbled by your generosity.
I hate these things but honestly, I am well outta my comfort zone now and I am stressing big time at what I have done.
Cancer research is a charity close to my heart having a mate who is dying with it currently and knowing lots of relatives who have had the big c and no longer with me.

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Ian-Oldfield1

Cheers for allowing this. ❤️❤️

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Bumping your just giving link. Good luck

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Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five

I think one of the reasons this has been such a popular thread, is the way in which you have managed to convey your emotions in all of this (the self-doubt in particular). Most of us can empathise, as at some point in our lives we would have experienced similar feelings to a lesser or greater degree, obviously not related to being a stand-up comedian, but... job interview, that first date and what to say, etc.

Anyway, good luck! :thumbup:

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This ⬆️

Good luck tonight.

Cheers guys. Not posted much as I've been so depressed leading up to this week.
All of a sudden, I've had a little taste of success down at the Glee club 2 weeks ago whereby I shouted out to a comedian something on stage which got a big round of applause from the crowd, then he asked me my name and what I did.
Instead of saying I'm a taxi driver, I told him I was in training for 8 weeks to do what he was doing on stage.
He asked what type of comedy so when I said jokes I'd been writing he gave me the mic in my seat at the front of the stage.
I told 3 jokes and had lots of laughs.
It was a full house in there so got a big round of applause which I recorded on my phone.
I managed to get a recording of me telling a joke and the whole crowd going nuts. It was the biggest buzz of my life so far.
But remembering the stuff I found impossible until this week whereby I've found a formula whereby I write down just one trigger word from each joke I've written and I'm now getting more and more confident everyday.
I practice every half hour in my taxi when nobody's in my car and I'm parked up.
It's slowly coming together.
Not in a million years would I have said that I'd get to this point just a few days ago.

Done my gig tonight. I'm pleased to say it all went really well.
As promised by me after a few on here sponsored me for cancer research he is my video of my 4 minutes of fame.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...8&id=785829407

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Done my gig tonight. I'm pleased to say it all went really well.
As promised by me after a few on here sponsored me for cancer research he is my video of my 4 minutes of fame.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...8&id=785829407

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Great that.

Takes some balls to even get up there but they wanted more which says it all.

****ing brilliant mate, nice one.

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Originally Posted by uncle bob

Comedy training night week 6.

Update. ** Absolutely buzzing this morning after somehow remembering my jokes last night and performing my little set in front of the other guys who are doing the course with me.

Yesterday morning I got to admit the stress of doing this gig was driving me insane.
If so many people I know hadn't bought tickets and also sponsored me I'd have just withdrawn from it as it was taking over my life every second I was awake.
I've never ever felt so much pressure to do something that I have got in my mindset I just couldn't do anymore.
My memory is knackered.

And then I met My mrs for dinner yesterday afternoon and it suddenly came to me after trying all day to remember my lines.

It lifted my spirit and my confidence.

At the training itself I felt more and more confident as the night went on and then it was my turn to do my 4 minute set.
It was far from perfect, it was probably even crap, but I'm now confident I can do this as I remembered my script without looking at my book and actually suprised myself.

Today I've been practicing all morning to myself in my taxi, and I'm almost nailing remembering every single joke I've written myself.
I am on cloud nine today and if I keep practicing like I am I will pull this off and not make an ass of myself.
This is actually the first day since signing up that I am really looking forward to doing this gig instead of dreading that I had signed up to do it.
I can't wait.
😛😛😛❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Well done mate. It's great reading your story and thanks for sharing. I'm so glad it's coming together for you. You've my utmost admiration. Glad the training went well and good luck.

I'm looking forward to the next instalment. :thumbup:

Brilliant - really enjoyed that.

That reaction to you telling jokes at the Glee must have given a hell of a boost.

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Originally Posted by uncle bob

Done my gig tonight. I'm pleased to say it all went really well.
As promised by me after a few on here sponsored me for cancer research he is my video of my 4 minutes of fame.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...8&id=785829407

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Superb stuff, you really have my admiration. Made me laugh a few times as well and, more important, the audience certainly seemed impressed :thumbup:

Great effort.

Enjoyed watching that.

Well done on the achievement and for sharing your story and experience.

Sad news now. I actually didn't know on the morning of gig but woke up with blood coming out my ear and screaming with puss.
Shivering cold all day at the gig and I was supposed to be the very last act on but I asked if I could go on first as I felt so weak.

Anyway I'm up the heath hospital now for at least 7 days as I have meningitis and sepsis on my brain. I am absolutely feeling terrible.

Thanks for the donations everyone. Love the bobster

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Originally Posted by uncle bob

Done my gig tonight. I'm pleased to say it all went really well.
As promised by me after a few on here sponsored me for cancer research he is my video of my 4 minutes of fame.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...8&id=785829407

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Well done mate. Should be proud for overcoming your nerves and self doubt

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Sad news now. I actually didn't know on the morning of gig but woke up with blood coming out my ear and screaming with puss.
Shivering cold all day at the gig and I was supposed to be the very last act on but I asked if I could go on first as I felt so weak.

Anyway I'm up the heath hospital now for at least 7 days as I have meningitis and sepsis on my brain. I am absolutely feeling terrible.

Thanks for the donations everyone. Love the bobster

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Fck mate. Get better soon

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Sad news now. I actually didn't know on the morning of gig but woke up with blood coming out my ear and screaming with puss.
Shivering cold all day at the gig and I was supposed to be the very last act on but I asked if I could go on first as I felt so weak.

Anyway I'm up the heath hospital now for at least 7 days as I have meningitis and sepsis on my brain. I am absolutely feeling terrible.

Thanks for the donations everyone. Love the bobster

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Brilliant on the stand up and get well soon

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Originally Posted by uncle bob

Sad news now. I actually didn't know on the morning of gig but woke up with blood coming out my ear and screaming with puss.
Shivering cold all day at the gig and I was supposed to be the very last act on but I asked if I could go on first as I felt so weak.

Anyway I'm up the heath hospital now for at least 7 days as I have meningitis and sepsis on my brain. I am absolutely feeling terrible.

Thanks for the donations everyone. Love the bobster

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Dear God, that’s dreadful news, the ‘bottle’ you’ve shown in preparing and doing the gig has been admirable and I trust it’ll get you through this as well. Keep fighting :thumbup:

Bloody hell mate. Get well soon. All the best.

Thank you Dan and Tuerto for your kind donations I am very humbled that people that don't know me would even consider donating money to someone they don't know. Also the rest of the lads on here I am truly humbled laying here on my deathbed reading how much I raised from just a few of you on ccmb. I have been on here in the days of the modem startup to load a page with names like Victor!! And send in tank, jeepers, I've always stuck with the same name uncle bob even though my name is actually Ian. Xxxx

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Thank you Dan and Tuerto for your kind donations I am very humbled that people that don't know me would even consider donating money to someone they don't know. Also the rest of the lads on here I am truly humbled laying here on my deathbed reading how much I raised from just a few of you on ccmb. I have been on here in the days of the modem startup to load a page with names like Victor!! And send in tank, jeepers, I've always stuck with the same name uncle bob even though my name is actually Ian. Xxxx

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Welcome Mate, not much considering what you have been through and what you're going through now. I really do admire people who are prepared to put themselves out of their comfort zone and show up. Takes bottle. Well done :thumbup:

Still, I'm hospital it's 2.27am just woken up with a steroid shot in my arm. I'm getting more conscious now and with it but unsteady on my feet and there could be a chance the meningitis I caught has caused my good ear that didn't burst to be attacked by the meningitis and become permanently damaged, I can't hear a thing out of it and the one that is damaged every one sounds like they are talking in my head x 1.5 speed it's messed up man

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Still, I'm hospital it's 2.27am just woken up with a steroid shot in my arm. I'm getting more conscious now and with it but unsteady on my feet and there could be a chance the meningitis I caught has caused my good ear that didn't burst to be attacked by the meningitis and become permanently damaged, I can't hear a thing out of it and the one that is damaged every one sounds like they are talking in my head x 1.5 speed it's messed up man

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This sucks man. So sorry to hear this. Being stuck in hospital in the middle of the night and worried and scared is a horrible experience and I really do empathise mate. Stay strong buddy. Healing takes time.

Keep fighting mate, not sure where you live but if you’re in the Heath I’m only around the corner should you need anything

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Still, I'm hospital it's 2.27am just woken up with a steroid shot in my arm. I'm getting more conscious now and with it but unsteady on my feet and there could be a chance the meningitis I caught has caused my good ear that didn't burst to be attacked by the meningitis and become permanently damaged, I can't hear a thing out of it and the one that is damaged every one sounds like they are talking in my head x 1.5 speed it's messed up man

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Keep battling on, hope you have a speedy recovery 👍

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Still, I'm hospital it's 2.27am just woken up with a steroid shot in my arm. I'm getting more conscious now and with it but unsteady on my feet and there could be a chance the meningitis I caught has caused my good ear that didn't burst to be attacked by the meningitis and become permanently damaged, I can't hear a thing out of it and the one that is damaged every one sounds like they are talking in my head x 1.5 speed it's messed up man

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Keep battling on, hope you have a speedy recovery 👍

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Seconded. Get well soon

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Originally Posted by uncle bob

Sad news now. I actually didn't know on the morning of gig but woke up with blood coming out my ear and screaming with puss.
Shivering cold all day at the gig and I was supposed to be the very last act on but I asked if I could go on first as I felt so weak.

Anyway I'm up the heath hospital now for at least 7 days as I have meningitis and sepsis on my brain. I am absolutely feeling terrible.

Thanks for the donations everyone. Love the bobster

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Jeez. Very best wishes for a full and quick recovery.

Had a wonderful little video just now arranged by one of my mates who does the kit.
Sean morrison just sent me a lovely little short video, which wouldn't mean a thing to him but has made my day sat in my hospital bed.
Little things like that cost nothing but mean so much to people.
What a man. Thank you Sean morrison. ❤️❤️❤️
Really give me a big boost that

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Originally Posted by uncle bob

Had a wonderful little video just now arranged by one of my mates who does the kit.
Sean morrison just sent me a lovely little short video, which wouldn't mean a thing to him but has made my day sat in my hospital bed.
Little things like that cost nothing but mean so much to people.
What a man. Thank you Sean morrison. ❤️❤️❤️
Really give me a big boost that

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Good to hear from you mate

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Originally Posted by uncle bob

Had a wonderful little video just now arranged by one of my mates who does the kit.
Sean morrison just sent me a lovely little short video, which wouldn't mean a thing to him but has made my day sat in my hospital bed.
Little things like that cost nothing but mean so much to people.
What a man. Thank you Sean morrison. ❤️❤️❤️
Really give me a big boost that

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A great gesture by Sean Morrison - only became aware of your problem just now and pleased to see you’re improving slowly.

Get well soon. :thumbup:

Cheers everyone. I'm off the super steroids now just the strong Antibiotics.
Worry about my hearing in next few weeks.
I'm getting there

Kin’hell Bob (aka Ian) best wishes on a complete recovery, take it easy & keep the staff entertained, a new audience for you.

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Cheers everyone. I'm off the super steroids now just the strong Antibiotics.
Worry about my hearing in next few weeks.
I'm getting there

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Glad to hear you're getting better bob... Hope you make a full and swift recovery and get back to your stand up. :thumbup:

Bit of a backwards step again today.
I'm back on the steroids and full of Blisters in my mouth, lips.
Been up all night with severe headache and neck aches.
In now for the week.

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Bit of a backwards step again today.
I'm back on the steroids and full of Blisters in my mouth, lips.
Been up all night with severe headache and neck aches.
In now for the week.

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Surely, “I’m here all week”..........sorry I couldn’t resist. All the best, keep battling:thumbup: