How to Perform Your First 5 Minute Standup Comedy Set at an Open Mic

In this Comedy Hole episode, Jordan Thomas Gray (@jordanthomasgray) takes on the persona of a frustrated Elementary School Teacher and walks the listener through 6 steps towards performing a 5 minute standup comedy set at your first open mic. Meanwhile, Beatrice Rossano (@beatricerossano) and Ariel Bialski (@arielbialski) do their best to distract him with antics, general mischief, and some genuinely good advice. Message us on instagram (@thecomedyhole) if you have questions you'd like us to try and answer!

Step 1: 02:50 - Finding an Open Mic in Your City

Step 2: 07:07 - Signing Up for an Open Mic

Step 3: 13:03 - Writing Your First 5 Minute Standup Set

Step 4: 24:53 - Polishing Your Set

Step 5: 31:30 - Rehearsing Your Set

Step 6: 36:13 - Performing: The Day of the Show