Why isStand-Up Comedy Literature Why is vulnerability in stand up comedy significant?

Question

In what ways are a comedian's emotional vulnerabilities important and how do the audience react to them?

Answer 1

Listening to you guys talk about energy in an audience and crafting your skills as you do the work makes me think of what it felt like teaching high school! No one teaches you how to present to high school kids. It can be very intimidating. Some people are naturals. I was not. It took me two years before I really gained my confidence. And they will eat you alive if they know you are nervous or afraid. Anyways I thought it was interesting the parallels that I grabbed from this content. As always enjoy all of your content thank you.

Answer 2

Nice of Andrew to have his "special" cousin on the show

Answer 3

I love interesting and relaxed conversations. This one is pure gold. Thank you!

Answer 4

Hello Dr. Huberman, I wanted to ask if there was a reason for the print length to be different of your upcoming book "Protocols" in different countries. I've already placed the pre-order and cannot wait for it to arrive haha.

Thank you for everything you do for science!

Answer 5

Yes! Thank you for this one Dr. Huberman. I've been thinking a lot about how a comedic mindset may be ideal for students, since the open mindedness and metacognitive awareness of what expectations are and how to subvert them is ideal for neuroplasticity/ making the most out of any feedback you receive.

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¡Hola Profe!Great conversation to brighten up a hectic Monday morning.Thank You for all Your hard work and care for all of us.

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Finally a black guest

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If anyone has an interest in becoming a comedian, take an improv class. You'll soon find out if you're funny or not. My family and friends never told me I was funny. But my improv teachers, fellow students and audience members did. It gave me enough confidence to go ahead and attend open mics.

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Thank you Dr. Huberman, team, sponsors and supporters. THANK YOU TOM SEGURA.

Answer 11

Would you consider an ep on Retinitis Pigmentosa? It runs in my family and no Dr has been able to advise on the carriers experience, I don’t display typical symptoms like the affected family members but there is some form of dystrophy going on.

Answer 12

Expansion of the mind is the ability to transmute knowledge into a multitude of versions or levels so that every individual can understand how experience and emotion merge

Answer 13

Too poor to read this

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Came here for this.
I'm also too poor to read this. It would cost me my whole life savings just for a few minutes to hear Tom's witty genius.

Answer 14

If you wanna move in, you can move in.

Answer 15

Thank you doctor comedians are scientists that calm the brain chemistry ❤❤❤

Answer 16

What a change this is so chilled love it, so relaxed maybe it's easier because they know each other well already. Cool runnings ‍♂️ part was fun. Hope I stay with it for the comedy parts, oh it all was. Cheers fellas.

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Few minutes in and already laughing. This is gonna be good.

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Great pod guys. In April my son and I saw Tommy Bunz and Kirk Fox in Idaho perform the "sharpie set list" referenced. Fantastic night! What really stuck with me, he took a couple mins and showed appreciation for folks coming to see him well beyond a simple, thanks for coming

Answer 19

Hey Dr Andrew. Would be honoured to have the following queries worked out…
1. Are headphones/earbuds alright for our ears in the long term? Lately people around have been claiming them to harm the ears…if so, then should we eliminate their use completely or what’s the limits of using them?
And are headphones better or earbuds if sth still gotta be used??

2. There’s a big notion regarding the benefits of listening to music/songs in general. So much so that some people take it for an essential part of their daily lives… is music really essential or can we go about living an entire life devoid of it and still making good…if it’s possible, will be a big time saver for me…
P.S: Don’t judge me for this time consciousness. An Indian student appearing for medical entrance test… Apart from study, can afford bare minimum stuff in routine…( meditation included)…

Answer 20

LMFAO my wife chose his Netflix series yesterday, he reminded me of you Andrew, and today you have content about him

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Bad thoughts is amazing!!