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Diary of a Standup Comedy Bottom Feeder

I started standup in 2017, and since then I’ve written this on-and-off blog about my experiences at open mics. It used to be called “Diary of a Comedy Newbie” but I’m not really a newbie any more, just a comedy industry bottom-feeder who doesn’t know how to quit.

Showcase night – my first stand-up comedy performance

March 26, 2024July 31, 2017 by Lance

After six weeks of playing around on the stand-up comedy course every Wednesday evening, suddenly it was time for the showcase night. This was the main reason for me doing the course – I could have just turned up at one of London’s many stand-up comedy open mic nights, but I was struggling to take … Read more

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Getting started in stand-up comedy – the course

March 26, 2024July 31, 2017 by Lance

I’ve always loved stand-up, but for a long time I never imagined it was something I’d be able to do. I know I can write funny material (my first job was as a reviewer for video games magazines, back when the industry had a sense of humour) and I can always make people laugh in … Read more

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Standup comedian, Lance Carter, performing at We Are Funny comedy club in London.
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