My First Open Mic

I finally performed my first open mic last week. As comfortable as I am with public speaking, I was really nervous before my set. In fact, I was so nervous that I went to the bathroom right before I got on stage so that nothing would come out in case I peed myself. You see, when you give a Powerpoint presentation for school or work, you can hide behind your slides. Plus, no one expects you to be funny and most people zone out and start surfing Facebook on their iPhone. If you crack one joke, all of a sudden, you become the best presenter evaaar!

However, when you perform in a comedy club, it is completely different. People are paying money for you to make them laugh. They are expecting you to be entertaining and engaging. To add to the discomfort, you are elevated on a little stage with all lights pointing in your face. There are no note cards or Powerpoint slides to hide behind. I think I did fairly well for a first-timer. I got a few laughs, and no one had to chase me off the stage with a baseball bat. But don't take my word for it, check out the video of my performance:

Comments

[eueu]

i like it alex. splendid!

[James Kim]

great!