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Hey Jimmy you really know your stuff which makes me feel smart too lol cuz I agree with everything you've mentioned & I will go back over time & watch other episodes! all the best & thank you for doing this for everyone, it's awesome 👌 Hope to share a stage with you again someday, take care ❤

didn't know you were white... Great job Jimmy!!

Wow! Thanks for the episodes! I’m surprised that your channel didn’t explode. Then again, I’m not sure about how many comics or wannabe comics check the ego for a moment to self reflect on their performance. Great stuff, and all things that anyone trying to do comedy should at least consider. Best of luck with your future endeavours, and hopefully a few more unscheduled episodes.

Thanks for all you've shared

thanks for the help

Thank you for the work and experience that went into all of these!

Thank you for the videos, I’ve enjoyed them!

Great insight, will miss your reels!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Thank you for the videos. They have been very nice to learn from, and you've given me a lot to think about. Break a leg but not a hip.

Sorry, I was with you all the way up until you said that comedy had no place for you anymore, then I couldn't disagree more. Was there no place for George Carlin? How about Rodney Dangerfield? Milton Berle? George Burns? Seinfeld? Gervais? And so on...... I sincerely how I misheard or misinterpreted what you said somehow, and you're not considering hanging it up anytime soon?! Either way, I've enjoyed both your videos, your comedy, and of course your wisdom. In fact, I learned something extremely valuable from this video alone, that I will put into use immediately. Thanks for all you do, and have done. 🙏

thanks for all help, much appreciated :) all the best jimmy

This is something I've been struggling with a lot lately. I've been bombing with a lot of new material recently, and when I'm not getting the reactions i'm looking for, I start to doubt my abilities, which then makes me feel like I just need to try harder, which is just me putting pressure on myself, and because of that pressure, I get burnt out and then everything that comes out of my mouth feels hacky because I'm clearly not feeling confident with it. When I try to take a break, it also adds to the nonsensical pressure sometimes, because it makes me feel stuck or that I might be falling behind. But that kind of thinking is all just an illusion in our own heads. Hearing videos like this are very reassuring, in that, this kind of thing happens. It's part of the process. It's okay to take a step back, it's not a competition, its okay to take a break and reevaluate the material, the delivery, or look for something completely new and different. And then come back when you feel excited or inspired again. Thanks Jimmy!

I feel this may be the reason so many well known comics turn to drugs or alcohol. Must be depressing to have all your dreams come true, only to one day become bored of the biggest, and possibly for some, ONLY thing you love in life. The struggle is real.....

Can you stop attacking me with these episodes!? I’ve been doing some clean stuff 🙄

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SOOoooo well said! Curious what you think of Louis CK as a comic? He seems to be the exception to the rule. I saw an interview with him, where he tells his secret. He gets an idea in his head, and he says he NEVER writes the joke. He writes down 1 single word, that reminds him of the concept he wanted to talk about, and says he 100% makes it up on stage the next show he does. Now, the man's a friggin GENIUS, and it likely took him 25 years to get to the level, that he can take 1 word, and ad-lib 10 min of hilarity from it, god know I could never!! Would love to hear your take though Jimmy! :)

Its funny that its not actually five minutes

60 yes old and just over a year in. Completely agree!!

I’m a gifted writer AND I struggle with it 😜

Thank you for the video, and UA-cam thank you for hosting it.

For some reason I like this intro the most.

Right! Any stage time is valuable. And like you said, an opening spot can lead to something better if you do well. I did a 5-minute guest spot and killed, which led to three feature spots. You just never know.

Again....another excellent video Jimmy, with all valid points. Maybe just ONE small thing to add, and that's open mics, as they are the exception to the rule. If you're on an amateur or open mic show, it's still ok to bring up a list, and try random things in different orders, to find the flow, and gauge audience reactions. If it's a booked PRO show - no notes, no "writing your set" 10 min before going up, etc. I've RE-wrote sets and orders MANY times after hearing a few comics though, as it's important to pay attention, and see if they are more "woke," or more "anything goes," ESPECIALLY these days. If I hear an edgy joke get crickets, I re-think my entire act and instantly panic!! Lol Bowing to the great Jimmy England for all his worldly wisdom. Thank you sir!! 🙏

Really liked the performance notes about smiling, etc. Seeing examples of what you're talking about is so helpful

Been watching alot of ur vids bro, found your way of explaining very helpful. Im an aspiring comedian and want to do my first set this month, been trying to practice and get closer to the goal. Thanks for the help. Hope your having fun on your comedy jouney too, we got to enjoy "the process" lol

I like the joke, even if you dropped it. I don't think it's a "hack" joke, just beacause it was an easy write. That just goes to show 2 things: 1 - You're a great writer 2 - You other material was so strong, it SEEMED like a small laugh, compared to the previous ones(s). Can't have 5 minutes of solid rolling in the aisles laughs as you well know. It's all about taking people on a ride, peaks and valleys. I think you're doing a fantastic job. Keep up the good work sir! :)

YAAAAAAYYYYYYY, more content! This video has inspired me to........GO MAKE AN ALBUM!!! Thanks Jimmy, hope that was the intention??! 😆

That was gonna be my album title: “Joe Shmo on stage that don’t sell” 😭😭

I have a 1.5 hour set about a whirlwind weekend that is fast paced and first person. When I pick a single bit out of that set for a 5 min line-up I do it third person to set the scene and exit.

Another great video as always Jimmy, and very insightful. Actually gave me a great idea for a bit about 30 seconds in - THANKS for that! :) It's SO important to be aware of what's "best for the bit" and stay within that. Not a bad idea to go back, and re-evaluate unused bits, old bits, etc., and see if they can be re-worked, and approached from other angles, to see if they work better. You are all wise and powerful Thanks again, and please keep 'em coming! :)

Point of view is also important here. If the character is aware of things in the story being funny, reacting to them, commenting on them, that’s one way. But you can also have your character aloof and not aware that this is a silly situation (often if they are the butt of the joke). My favourite is the latter, it’s more fun for me, but I certainly have a few bits that are more the former.

Fantastic advice, I'm a comic and promoter from Wales, and you've reciprocated my whole ethos. Improve together and everyone wins!

Tom Waits has some songs where he does beatboxing and he has said he doesn’t use loops, he records all the beatboxing himself, because subconsciously we know when we’ve heard something before, and we just tune it out. I think that speaks to what you’re saying here.

Yeeaaaaaaaahhh, another video - he's BACK!!! :) Thanks for this Jimmy, it actually made me think of something, I might be able to add here: I have 2 jokes, that after writing the 2nd one, realized it's the exact same (conceptually) as another bit I wrote years ago, and is one of my staples. It's the classic "setup the premise and shatter the assumption" joke. After realizing how similar, in style anyway the 2nd joke was, I made a conscience decision to keep both jokes, as I think they're both good, but never do them in the same set or show. If I rotate them from gig to gig, I never bore an audience with the same style joke, AND - I never face the situation where the 2nd joke gets less laughs, as they see it coming the second time, and maybe even feel a bit "cheated?" I think this situation is a TAD off what you touched on in this video, but thought it might be a valid thing to point out as well, as I've personally found myself in this situation, and am sure others have as well. Glad to see you up and well again buddy, we missed you. I look forward to not only more regular videos again, but seeing you at venues near me soon! :)

Great advice.

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Just write, writer's block is for amateurs!

CRUCIAL advice, especially for newer comics. We never truly know DURING an act how things are going, as room dynamics and many other factors are at play. A decent recording can be studied, and learned from. I've done MANY shows where I thought it went one way, but was actually almost opposite. My wife and I did a show at a new club, and BOTH felt we bombed, and left feeling like shit. We watched the video back later, and found that we actually did pretty well, and got some decent laughs. Up on stage, it was silence, simply because of how the room was laid out. Lessons........ VIDEO ALL YOUR SETS!!

Good to see you back Jimmy

Gospel!

So true. Many rimes when a joke gets messed up, just saying "well, I sure f*#ked that up!" will get a bigger laugh than the original joke ever would. I've seen this, and used the lifeline myself time and again :) Audiences love seeing us as "human," as well as loving the spontaneity in that moment.

This is a VERY important video for a few reasons. I have seen comics do famous bits by greats like George Carlin, Louis CK, Gervais, etc. In some cases it's literally WORD FOR WORD, in others, it's "similar," and in others, conceptually the same only. I think if more than 50% of the bit has similarities to another comic's joke, it's a blatant theft more times than not. I've written jokes before, thinking it was my original idea, only to go back to a standup video I saw 20 years ago, and realized, I subconsciously had their joke in the back of my mind somewhere when I wrote the joke. If it's TOO similar, I trash it. If it feels like a "homage" and has different wordings, punchline, etc - I feel it's ok to still perform, or I re-write it.

Another great video, with some valid points. What I took from this personally: 1 - It blows my mind to think ANYONE would even CONSDIER putting anything other than A+++ material into a PAID headline act. NOOooooo!!!! Best of the best only! 2 - I've seen many comics over my time get up for 1, 2, 3 years or more, and do basically the same set, get crickets almost the entire time, and not catch on that half their set went by, and the room was as silent as a morgue. Some of these people I consider friends too. I feel self-realization, introspection, and self criticism are CRUCIAL in the growth or sustainability of a comic, and most of all - HONESTY!! Fooling yourself into thinking you're the funniest person on the planet, and not putting in the hours and work to improve, is just a recipe for failure. Thanks again Jimmy for all you do. 🙏

"Deep diving" into your back catalogue Jimmy. I really enjoyed this one, and of course, have a takeaway from it yet again. I do things a TAD differently, but thinking of switching something up, as per your advice here ;) Cheers!

Sorry some asshat trolled you, but was fodder for making a GREAT video!!! Actually, it sparked my realization that over time we (myself included) sometimes lose sight of important and OBVIOUS things, like the fact we all MUST promote ourselves CONSTANTLY to not only succeed, but even stay relevant! Thanks for all you do, we love and appreciate you Jimmy. Be well, and keep these coming please!!!! P.S. - eat poop Randy you dum dum troll!

SOOOoooo glad to have you back Jimmy, the comedy community here NEEDS you, and your knowledge. At some point, I'm gonna put something out there, with all the little "tidbits" I've learned from years of trial and error (more error than not haha!) Your videos help so many people, but if it even helps 1 person 1%, you're putting good out into the world, which is what we should always do. Stay funny ;) Welcome back, we all missed you sir!!

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Thank you Jimmy! I appreciate all your help, as well as all the other comedians that have offered advise. You are a definite gem. So much can be learnt from you.

Great video Jimmy

I actually learned that recently (although part of me always knew it intrinsically). I was doing a show to a rambunctious crowd which had a weird disjointed busy energy… and I just let their moments happen and responded where I could and then tried to transition back into my material. It was like reeling in a fish. It was pretty successful, but certainly not the great feeling you get from a fully attentive, switched on audience! Glad you’re back to this, Jimmy!