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This was the moment I had been waiting for and it finally came. A standing ovation!
In my mind I always thought that a great comic could MAKE an audience give them a standing ovation. I've seen it done before and outside of trickery of words and a guilt trip, I'd assume it was something magical.
I was so caught off guard that I literally said "Are some of you STANDING??" lol First it was one guy in the front, then someone else across the room.. then the middle of the audience... I was literally in shock because I didn't know what to do.
Gratitude. On both sides of the microphone.
I've always written and re-written my jokes so that they "hit home" and end with an applause. That is always my goal.. to have every joke end in a round of applause. I know it's writing and delivery that makes it happen, but it's also a great audience.
I tried to "empty the clip" tonite and hit them with everything I had. If I recall right I only left out maybe 10-15 minutes of material.
After every show I give my performance a grade and the audience a grade. Although I think I was a B+, they definitely were an A!
As with everything in comedy, the moment has passed and I can't use this as a crutch. Another bad show is coming because that's the business. But until I wake up in the morning, God willing, this was one of my best comedy nights ever.
Thanks Topeka!!
5:51 AM
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