Thoughts on my comedy 'image'

Disco Boy · 23 Sep 2009 at 22:09

Go with whatever you feel comfortable in.

jp_bl_68 said:
Where what you normally where,

Where?

K1LLSW1TCH · 23 Sep 2009 at 22:12

Feek said:
Tim Minchin can be funny, but I certainly wouldn't call him the coolest man in comedy.

Seconded. To the OP, wear what you are comfortable in. That way your outfit doesn't try and distract from what you really want the audience to be paying attention to. Don't use gimmicks.

GoatBotherer · 23 Sep 2009 at 22:15

DailyGeek · 23 Sep 2009 at 22:31

So essentially, jeans and t-shirt

I knew I had good taste

jp_bl_68 · 23 Sep 2009 at 22:37

Disco Boy said:
Where?

Fixed.

Van Hellseek · 23 Sep 2009 at 22:40

skippi90 said:
The coolest man in comedy

He has no neck!

Not that it's especially relevant. Just an observation.

DailyGeek · 23 Sep 2009 at 22:44

seek said:
He has no neck!

Not that it's especially relevant. Just an observation.

More importantly he has a Piano for shoes?

jp_bl_68 · 23 Sep 2009 at 22:47

"andy" said:
^^ looks like an idiot. not cool

That's a good example of putting people off by the way you dress. I avoid watching him on TV because he looks like a ****.

DailyGeek, could you post some of your routine?

CliffyBiro · 23 Sep 2009 at 22:48

DailyGeek said:
More importantly he has a Piano for shoes?

He doesn't wear shoes on stage.

DailyGeek · 23 Sep 2009 at 22:49

jp_bl_68 said:
That's a good example of putting people off by the way you dress. I avoid watching him on TV because he looks like a ****.

DailyGeek, could you post some of your routine?

I'm rather new, but if you look on my facebook fan page (see sig) there are some clips from my first few gigs. I suggest either of the last two

Failing that www.youtube.com/seanjudgecomedy

The Halk · 23 Sep 2009 at 22:51

Maybe it's just me, but any time I see a comedian come on stage I seem to be just waiting for him to do something to indicate that they're a waste of my time.

I think someone dressed up would probably start off badly. I do want my attention grabbed at the start... but dressing up "comedy" doesn't seem like a good idea to me.

From your own point of view though you should try to feel good. If that means feeling comfortable in jeans and a t shirt, or perhaps it might mean getting yourself a nice shirt.

DailyGeek · 23 Sep 2009 at 22:52

The Halk said:
Maybe it's just me, but any time I see a comedian come on stage I seem to be just waiting for him to do something to indicate that they're a waste of my time.

I think someone dressed up would probably start off badly. I do want my attention grabbed at the start... but dressing up "comedy" doesn't seem like a good idea to me.

From your own point of view though you should try to feel good. If that means feeling comfortable in jeans and a t shirt, or perhaps it might mean getting yourself a nice shirt.

I didn't really mean like a 'hilarious' costume, but more along the lines of what, if anything, people warm to when they first see a comic. People make judgements before you even get your first word out so it's interesting to see what people think.

Tefal · 23 Sep 2009 at 22:54

jp_bl_68 said:
Fixed.

it's still wrong

CliffyBiro · 23 Sep 2009 at 22:56

I'd say it depends on your material/audience. Or perhaps go for the geek image?

Comic related t-shirts and stuff.

The Halk · 23 Sep 2009 at 22:57

DailyGeek said:
I didn't really mean like a 'hilarious' costume, but more along the lines of what, if anything, people warm to when they first see a comic. People make judgements before you even get your first word out so it's interesting to see what people think.

I watched the start of both of your YouTube videos and I was impressed. To be completely honest though I stopped watching when you started on Political Correctness, since it's been done too many times before. Up to that though you had managed to not annoy me

So I wouldn't worry about that.

DailyGeek · 23 Sep 2009 at 22:59

The Halk said:
I watched the start of both of your YouTube videos and I was impressed. To be completely honest though I stopped watching when you started on Political Correctness, since it's been done too many times before. Up to that though you had managed to not annoy me So I wouldn't worry about that.

Isn't that my second joke?

feel free to watch past that bit, it's not a long joke, or particularly good, just a bit of smart arsery

jp_bl_68 · 23 Sep 2009 at 23:14

Tefal said:
it's still wrong

I have shamed myself. Now, like Caine, I must walk the earth.

Liefrich · 23 Sep 2009 at 23:27

I suggest growing a mullet like the legend that is Kenny Powers.

The Halk · 23 Sep 2009 at 23:31

I watched the rest of it. It was far too short to really tell, I like a nice long gig. The only thing I'd say is try, if you can, to be less nervous. You are funny, but the audience takes a lead from you, if you act as if you're not being funny then the audience will respond that way.

I have never seen "How to look good naked", for people that haven't they might not be engaged, you could get around that by saying Who's seen ... and then say Well for anyone who hasn't... lesbian harry potter etc.

nex20 · 23 Sep 2009 at 23:41

Wear something strange but not to 'loud'. Then you can open use that as part of a joke and openly mock yourself.

Sorry for the crap example but i cant think of anything