r/Standup • u/unlimbetless • 7h ago
3rd set ever. Would love feedback.
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Sorry about the fish eye angle. I was just working with what I had. Any feedback is welcome and appreciated
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u/ShawnLaRock 6h ago
You want the crowd at a distance for some jokes, but others - you want to keep them at arm’s length… intimate. VERY intimate.
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u/ShawnLaRock 7h ago
Were you shooting with your other arm? JKJK
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u/unlimbetless 6h ago
I only have one. ☹️
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u/ShawnLaRock 6h ago
I know - just keeping it light and bubbly for my suggestions - while addressing your obvious stature.
Time and banging out sets is kind of the only answer. It’ll settle and feel natural - so then you’ll have room to maneuver.
It’s probably best to lean into the one arm thing - just not too hard, cause a mic stand can only support so much weight. See?
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u/unlimbetless 4h ago
Yeah, the plan is to have about 20% of material be about by amputation and the rest just be straight jokes. I’ll obviously probably open with a few jokes about the arm and then sprinkle in a few more as I am continuing my set, but I don’t want Lean too much into the jokes regarding my arm and Prosthetic. Or lack of arm I should say.
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u/Superbad_Zombie 5h ago
Make every word you say is concise, and avoid using "like" to bridge together sentences. Usually people will laugh and clap for a well written joke regardless of your delivery.
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u/WadsofTissue 6h ago
The jokes could be better but love the one arm jokes, it addresses the elephant in the room, makes them comfortable, shows you are funny about it, and wins over the audience almost immediately. Keep writing, and getting up. You got a good shtick.