David Boyle
David Boyle
4 Years 43 days - The Horror
4 Years 43 days - The Horror
4 Years 43 days - The Horror
Thursday 29th June 2023
David Boyle shares his gritty open mic experience, highlighting the harsh realities comedians face in this unforgiving world.
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Episode Overview
- Describing the disheartening atmosphere of a basement open mic
- Observing the unwinnable nature of performing to disinterested comedians
- Reflecting on the struggles of aspiring comedians delivering unoriginal material
- Highlighting the challenges and realities of the comedy circuit
- Sharing a vivid and thought-provoking experience from the comedy trenches
The horror. The horror. There's nothing quite as disturbing as watching a young dude go up on stage with what he thinks are original jokes, which aren't, which I've seen at least a thousand times from a thousand people exactly like them, and deliver the first one with the confidence of a seasoned pro, and as soon as it doesn't land, just completely give up. You can literally see in the right lighting a piece of their soul fly away from their body. It's hard to watch.
David Boyle takes you on a raw and unfiltered journey into the gritty world of open mic comedy. Picture this: a dimly lit basement, a crowd of uninterested faces, and the pressure to deliver laughs that just won't come. In this episode, Boyle recounts his recent foray into this unforgiving arena, painting a vivid picture of the harsh realities comedians face when trying to make their mark. It's not all glitz and glamour; sometimes it's just plain tough.
With his trademark humor and honesty, Boyle shares the bleakness of performing to a room full of disinterested strangers and the resilience it takes to keep going. Whether you're a comedy fan or someone who's ever faced a tough crowd, this episode offers a stark reminder of the perseverance required in the pursuit of laughter.