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Lance had been doing open mic gigs for a couple of years.
He was getting feedback after shows.
The problem was that none of it was particularly useful.
He makes a point early in the video about what honest feedback actually is and why it is so rare on the comedy circuit. It is something most comedians recognise immediately when they hear it said out loud.
Lance also did the MCing workshop, initially against his better judgement. What happened after that is the part of the video worth paying close attention to.
Watch it below.
Lance talks about something that comes up again and again for comedians at the open mic stage: the difference between grinding away and actually moving forward.
He describes one-to-one coaching as having a producer in your corner, someone who can see what you cannot see yourself because you are too close to the material.
The question of how you handle the rooms that do not go well is just as important as how you develop your act. How to Handle the Worst Comedy Audiences covers that side of the circuit honestly.
If you are at the stage Lance was at and want to be performing more regularly, Here's How to Book More Open Mic Gigs is practical and direct.
And if you want a sense of the kind of thing that can happen when you commit fully to being on the circuit, Niko Omilana Pranked Me is a story from a very different end of the experience spectrum.
The video below is all about words that some might refer to as 'the naughties' and covers a topic that comes up for almost every comedian working out their voice on stage.
People also ask
Who is Stepping Forward in Stand-Up Comedy designed for?
It is designed for comedians who are already performing regularly but feel they have hit a ceiling. If you have been gigging for a year or more and feel your comedy is not developing the way it should, this is the course that addresses that directly. It is not for beginners. It picks up where the basics leave off.
What makes the Stepping Forward course different from other stand-up comedy courses?
The course uses a cinematic framework to teach stand-up structure, which many comedians find makes complex ideas immediately digestible. Chris specifically mentions the filmic framing as one of the things that made the material click for him. The course covers material development, performance technique, writing and the practical mechanics of building a stronger act.
Can I take a stand-up comedy course if I have family commitments and limited time?
Yes. Both Stepping Forward in Stand-Up Comedy and the other We Are Funny Project courses are entirely self-paced and online. You work through the video sessions when it suits you, pausing and returning as needed. Chris chose the online format precisely because of his family commitments and found it worked well for him.
How do I know if I am ready for an advanced stand-up comedy course?
If you have been performing for at least a year, have a sense of your material and your stage persona, but feel stuck or plateaued, you are likely ready. The course does not require a specific gig count but it rewards comedians who already have enough experience to apply what they learn immediately on stage.
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