Comments on: The Do’s and Don’ts of Comedy Club Etiquette http://artofmanliness.com/2008/08/07/the-dos-and-donts-of-comedy-club-etiquette/ Men's Interests and Lifestyle Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:30:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: » The Do’s and Don’ts of Comedy Club Etiquette secondlifeconsultancy.com http://artofmanliness.com/2008/08/07/the-dos-and-donts-of-comedy-club-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-15718 » The Do’s and Don’ts of Comedy Club Etiquette secondlifeconsultancy.com Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:16:08 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=537#comment-15718 [...] Bob Hope performing at a night club Editors Note: This is a guest post from Eric Bielitz, a graduate of the University of Maryland, Eric Bielitz who has worked nights and weekends at old man bars, rock shows, and comedy clubs for the past five years. It pays the taxes on his day job. Erics seen far too many cads at the comedy club and offers these etiquette tips for those visiting one, or really any nightlife establishment. He can be contacted at diypolitics atyahoo dot com The last source: The Dos and Donts of Comedy Club Etiquette [...] [...] Bob Hope performing at a night club Editors Note: This is a guest post from Eric Bielitz, a graduate of the University of Maryland, Eric Bielitz who has worked nights and weekends at old man bars, rock shows, and comedy clubs for the past five years. It pays the taxes on his day job. Erics seen far too many cads at the comedy club and offers these etiquette tips for those visiting one, or really any nightlife establishment. He can be contacted at diypolitics atyahoo dot com The last source: The Dos and Donts of Comedy Club Etiquette [...]

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]]> By: Ian Millard http://artofmanliness.com/2008/08/07/the-dos-and-donts-of-comedy-club-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-9450 Ian Millard Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:08:54 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=537#comment-9450 A good article, and many good points. One more rule, that applies to any performance. The rest of the crowd came to see and hear the performer on stage. Nobody wants to hear from some self-important egotist in the audience. As hard as it is to accept, YOU are not the star of the show. The person up on the stage - the one who's putting it on the line - they are the headliner. I have been to dozens of live stage shows and comedy clubs. The worst experience is having some thoughtless jerk yapping on, as though anybody cared about them and their opinions. A good article, and many good points.
One more rule, that applies to any performance.

The rest of the crowd came to see and hear the performer on stage. Nobody wants to hear from some self-important egotist in the audience.
As hard as it is to accept, YOU are not the star of the show. The person up on the stage – the one who’s putting it on the line – they are the headliner.

I have been to dozens of live stage shows and comedy clubs. The worst experience is having some thoughtless jerk yapping on, as though anybody cared about them and their opinions.

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]]> By: Ed http://artofmanliness.com/2008/08/07/the-dos-and-donts-of-comedy-club-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-9424 Ed Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:52:06 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=537#comment-9424 I think I will put this link on back of my cards the next time I have a set printed to give out after shows!!! There really are some mouth breathers in the audience's I've seen that could use the tips!!! I think I will put this link on back of my cards the next time I have a set printed to give out after shows!!! There really are some mouth breathers in the audience’s I’ve seen that could use the tips!!!

]]> By: Brian McKim http://artofmanliness.com/2008/08/07/the-dos-and-donts-of-comedy-club-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-9393 Brian McKim Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:11:39 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=537#comment-9393 Mike Bates asks, "...what's the advantage to going to a comedy club as opposed to, say, watching Jim Gaffigan or Rita Rudner (but never Dane Cook) on Comedy Central? What am I missing?" Surely you've listened to music on the radio and wondered what it might be like to go to a concert. Right? Hmmm... perhaps we assume too much. Anyone who poses the above question is either 8 years old... or 80 years old and therefore might actually have never attended a live musical performance. The difference between watching a comedy performance on television (even a large-screen, hi-def unit) and seeing the comedian perform live is so staggering as to make them two totally different experiences that really can't be compared. We say this not because we're comedians ourselves. We can recall the first time we ever attended a live comedy show. It was in a venue that held, at most, 80 people. We sat perhaps 15 feet from the stage. We recall looking up at one point and noticing that the next act was standing within half an arm's length of us as he waited to be introduced. It was one of the most exciting and revelatory experiences we had ever had to that point. There are few other live entertainment experiences like going to a comedy club. It is the way standup should be experienced. We hope you come out to a club sometime, Mr. Bates. You'll not regret it. Mike Bates asks, “…what’s the advantage to going to a comedy club as opposed to, say, watching Jim Gaffigan or Rita Rudner (but never Dane Cook) on Comedy Central? What am I missing?”

Surely you’ve listened to music on the radio and wondered what it might be like to go to a concert. Right?

Hmmm… perhaps we assume too much. Anyone who poses the above question is either 8 years old… or 80 years old and therefore might actually have never attended a live musical performance.

The difference between watching a comedy performance on television (even a large-screen, hi-def unit) and seeing the comedian perform live is so staggering as to make them two totally different experiences that really can’t be compared. We say this not because we’re comedians ourselves.

We can recall the first time we ever attended a live comedy show. It was in a venue that held, at most, 80 people. We sat perhaps 15 feet from the stage. We recall looking up at one point and noticing that the next act was standing within half an arm’s length of us as he waited to be introduced. It was one of the most exciting and revelatory experiences we had ever had to that point.

There are few other live entertainment experiences like going to a comedy club. It is the way standup should be experienced. We hope you come out to a club sometime, Mr. Bates. You’ll not regret it.

]]> By: Mario http://artofmanliness.com/2008/08/07/the-dos-and-donts-of-comedy-club-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-9390 Mario Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:55:17 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=537#comment-9390 The worst are groups of guys that go on bachelor parties. They always think they should chime in. Its fucking horrifying. We have a great club in colorado (the Comedy Works) and it seems any time I go, there is some group of 12 frat boys there trying to participate in the act. The worst are groups of guys that go on bachelor parties.

They always think they should chime in. Its fucking horrifying. We have a great club in colorado (the Comedy Works) and it seems any time I go, there is some group of 12 frat boys there trying to participate in the act.

]]> By: Granata http://artofmanliness.com/2008/08/07/the-dos-and-donts-of-comedy-club-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-9388 Granata Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:39:32 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=537#comment-9388 Speaking of Dane Cook, he's one of those guys who seems to depend on profanity to make things amusing. I must admit, however, that his kool-aid bit is really funny! Speaking of Dane Cook, he’s one of those guys who seems to depend on profanity to make things amusing. I must admit, however, that his kool-aid bit is really funny!

]]> By: Mike Bates http://artofmanliness.com/2008/08/07/the-dos-and-donts-of-comedy-club-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-9387 Mike Bates Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:16:36 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=537#comment-9387 I have to say, I've never been. Aside from beer (which I suppose I can get at home too), what's the advantage to going to a comedy club as opposed to, say, watching Jim Gaffigan or Rita Rudner (but never Dane Cook) on Comedy Central? What am I missing? www.the-common-man.com I have to say, I’ve never been. Aside from beer (which I suppose I can get at home too), what’s the advantage to going to a comedy club as opposed to, say, watching Jim Gaffigan or Rita Rudner (but never Dane Cook) on Comedy Central? What am I missing?

http://www.the-common-man.com

]]> By: Manic Rage http://artofmanliness.com/2008/08/07/the-dos-and-donts-of-comedy-club-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-9385 Manic Rage Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:54:59 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=537#comment-9385 A few years back I remember going to a Comedy Club in the UK [In the city of Manchester] and the comedian asked if there was any students in the crowd to which my friend replied with a 'hoot'. This ultimately only highlighted exactly where we were, but also made the jokes somewhat funnier when aimed at your friends. But heckling is a no-no. Especially in the UK. Always being polite to a bouncer is the only answer. Otherwise it is the difference between getting in the club OR not. Be a Gent. That's the only way it is in the UK, for any club. A Comedy Club is there to enjoy the show, and even if you don't like the comedy on show - enjoy the night out! The food! The company of your friends! A few years back I remember going to a Comedy Club in the UK [In the city of Manchester] and the comedian asked if there was any students in the crowd to which my friend replied with a ‘hoot’. This ultimately only highlighted exactly where we were, but also made the jokes somewhat funnier when aimed at your friends.

But heckling is a no-no. Especially in the UK.

Always being polite to a bouncer is the only answer. Otherwise it is the difference between getting in the club OR not. Be a Gent. That’s the only way it is in the UK, for any club.

A Comedy Club is there to enjoy the show, and even if you don’t like the comedy on show – enjoy the night out! The food! The company of your friends!

]]> By: Shanel Yang http://artofmanliness.com/2008/08/07/the-dos-and-donts-of-comedy-club-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-9380 Shanel Yang Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:50:30 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=537#comment-9380 Great post! I've seen so much of the items listed on the "what not to wear" list on Sunset Blvd. comedy clubs, that part just shocked me a little. : ) Great post! I’ve seen so much of the items listed on the “what not to wear” list on Sunset Blvd. comedy clubs, that part just shocked me a little. : )

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