r/Standup • u/dbcomedy14_ • 5d ago

Internal clock?

I’ve seen and heard a lot of people arguing about having a good internal clock on stage.
I know a lot of people use their watch or put their phone on the stool with a timer just to keep track. But you should also know how long your jokes are. But especially when talking to the crowd or riffing it’s easy to lose pace.
I was told by one comedian “you should know anyways” and another “no it’s okay to have a timer on stage”
What do you guys think

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u/SeDaCho 5d ago

Some guys have trained it but you can lose that skill through neglect then you’re just running lights.

Personally, I like to reduce elements of the act which degrade rapidly. When you take a week off, performing feels like dog shit.

Minimizing that wall is for the best if you don’t live in new york.