Why You're Still Bombing (And It's Not Your Jokes) ft. Adam Bloom | You Suck at Standup

Most new comedians think bombing means their jokes aren't good enough. They're wrong. In this episode I sit down with British comedian and author Adam Bloom to talk about what's actually holding new comedians back — and it has nothing to do with your joke writing.

We get into finding your comedic character, why copying your heroes is keeping you stuck, the seesaw theory of punchline rhythm, how to reset a dying room, and what your opening joke needs to do before you say anything funny.

Adam Bloom is the author of Finding Your Comic Genius — one of the best books ever written on stand-up comedy. This conversation is for comedians in their first 1-3 years who are serious about figuring out how this industry actually works.

Topics covered: • Why your set isn't working (and it's not your jokes) • How audiences teach you who your character is • The mic tap reset technique for dying rooms • The seesaw theory of punchline rhythm • Why copying your heroes is permanent plagiarism • How to structure your opening to set up your persona

00:00 - Intro 02:11 - Searching for your comedic character 04:05 - The quickest route to mediocrity 09:53 - Working a full time job outside of comedy 12:16 - How to pull out of bombing on stage 21:30 - Every great joke needs THIS! 29:06 - The importance of an opening joke

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