My fav recent memory on stage is thanking an audience member after the show for being a "good sport" after she heckled me so much that I asked her to be quiet, but felt bad about it because she got divorced THAT DAY (and we all knew that because she heckled the MC to tell us all). So I wanted to let her know it was all chill and make sure I hadn't ruined her day even more. So nice of me, I know. First, she asked me if when I said "good sport" I meant "lesbian"? And I honestly had no idea what she meant and laughed.
Then she told me comedy has SAVED HER LIFE! I told her I was so glad she came out to the show. Then she went on to say she "Owes EVERYTHING to Kill Tony and Shane Gilles" and I said "Okay!" and left. HAHAHAHAHAHA and I laughed ALL THE WAY HOME. I will never check in on a heckler again!
I kept highlighting quotes I wanted to spit into the comments because they had me laughing and applauding and then I realised I was just going to paste this entire volume into the comment section.
Anyone who wants to start comedy should have to read this first before they get their first open mic.
My fav recent memory on stage is thanking an audience member after the show for being a "good sport" after she heckled me so much that I asked her to be quiet, but felt bad about it because she got divorced THAT DAY (and we all knew that because she heckled the MC to tell us all). So I wanted to let her know it was all chill and make sure I hadn't ruined her day even more. So nice of me, I know. First, she asked me if when I said "good sport" I meant "lesbian"? And I honestly had no idea what she meant and laughed.
Then she told me comedy has SAVED HER LIFE! I told her I was so glad she came out to the show. Then she went on to say she "Owes EVERYTHING to Kill Tony and Shane Gilles" and I said "Okay!" and left. HAHAHAHAHAHA and I laughed ALL THE WAY HOME. I will never check in on a heckler again!
I cheered so many times reading this, it was brilliant!
Also "For me, it’s always been an easy argument to dismiss, due to having a brain that works and a heart that exists. " is perfection.
I kept highlighting quotes I wanted to spit into the comments because they had me laughing and applauding and then I realised I was just going to paste this entire volume into the comment section.
Right on sister
Shout out to James Acaster’s amazing Ricky Gervais call-out monologue.
Just a quick note: while the "White male comedian" part is correct, Jeselnik did recently come out as bi.
Crappy comedians are still crappy no matter what the audience believes.
Thanks for calling out Ricky baby. How he ever got anywhere with golden globs idk 🤢
Seems like a supply and demand issue. If they aren’t funny or original, they’ll go away.
This is so bang on. Love it.
Brilliantly said 🫶🏻🙌🏻
Well said.
This is so good.
YES YES YES. Bec, this is EXCELLENT