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Toronto Open Mic Listings | Premise PUNCH Tag - Joel Buxton's Stand-Up Comedy Blog
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Premise PUNCH Tag – Joel Buxton's Stand-Up Comedy Blog. Toronto Open Mic Listings. September 10, 2010. Toronto Open Mic Round-Up (Updated April 24, 2013). Here is a fairly comprehensive list of open mikes in Toronto. Note that this list does not include many booked shows, the scope of this list is open mics. If you find an error, or a show that has been cancelled, please drop me a line or leave a comment and I will make good. E-MAIL / CALL BEFORE YOU HAUL,. Altdot Comedy Lounge –. No huge wait list!
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Video | Premise PUNCH Tag - Joel Buxton's Stand-Up Comedy Blog
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Premise PUNCH Tag – Joel Buxton's Stand-Up Comedy Blog. Below are 5 clips from various stand-up performances to give you an idea of my style. Everything was filmed at Absolute Comedy. In Toronto, which is a really great club you should check out if you’re ever in town. 1) How Are You Doing Tonight? This is an opener I fooled around with that plays with a common line many comics use to open their sets. 2) I Am Gamer. A bit about my thoughts on recently purchasing a Playstation 3. 4) Joel Likes This. You a...
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Thou Shalt Not Be A Douche: Open Mike Etiquette Part 1 | Premise PUNCH Tag - Joel Buxton's Stand-Up Comedy Blog
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Premise PUNCH Tag – Joel Buxton's Stand-Up Comedy Blog. Thou Shalt Not Be A Douche: Open Mike Etiquette Part 1. November 8, 2010. 8220;Pardon me, Madame, but I thought it prudent to display my scalp toward your fine ass.”. Everybody knows ’em: Cover your mouth during a sneeze. Don’t chew with an open mouth. Smile politely and roll your eyes when an old person lays a HUGE FART! Etiquette is a funny thing. The rules are generally unspoken, (although the internet knows them. The following is a list of etiqu...
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When Comics Fail: How I Learned to Love the Bomb Part 1 | Premise PUNCH Tag - Joel Buxton's Stand-Up Comedy Blog
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Premise PUNCH Tag – Joel Buxton's Stand-Up Comedy Blog. When Comics Fail: How I Learned to Love the Bomb Part 1. November 1, 2010. Oh man, bombing. Boom goes the hydrogen. It is the worst. For you readers who don’t practice stand-up comedy and have never experienced a bomb, it’s hard to describe the feeling. It’s like being slapped in the face by someone with clammy hands. Or getting offered change by a beggar. Or losing to a Nickelback fan at chess. It. 8230;can stop the BURN! The venue was super hot or...
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Stand-Up Theory | Premise PUNCH Tag - Joel Buxton's Stand-Up Comedy Blog
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Premise PUNCH Tag – Joel Buxton's Stand-Up Comedy Blog. For all posts filed under the Stand-Up Theory. Category, click here. Leave one →. January 6, 2011 9:08 am. Joel, I absolutely love what youve done here…looking forward to doing some shows with you. -Jack. January 11, 2011 12:51 pm. Thanks very much, Jack. I enjoyed watching your stand-up online, looking forward to seeing it in person. April 15, 2011 4:24 am. I do not know who writes this shit ,but your a legend! April 19, 2011 5:17 pm. Craig Sherbur...
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Taking the Plunge: First Stand-Up Comedy Sets Part 1 | Premise PUNCH Tag - Joel Buxton's Stand-Up Comedy Blog
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Premise PUNCH Tag – Joel Buxton's Stand-Up Comedy Blog. Taking the Plunge: First Stand-Up Comedy Sets Part 1. June 27, 2011. Hey everyone. A little while ago I put the call out for ideas, asking readers to chime in with topics they’d like to see covered in Premise PUNCH Tag. Brandon Hackett had this suggestion:. How did you approach joke-writing with your first set? What were some of the challenges you faced? My first time was amazing even though I was shitting my pants before going on stage! My first se...
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“You SUCK, Buddy!” The Art of Heckling Part 1 | Premise PUNCH Tag - Joel Buxton's Stand-Up Comedy Blog
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Premise PUNCH Tag – Joel Buxton's Stand-Up Comedy Blog. 8220;You SUCK, Buddy! 8221; The Art of Heckling Part 1. December 6, 2010. Get off the stage! Don’t quit your day job! That’s right, today’s post is about my mom’s opinion of me. What is a heckler? My definition: “A heckler is an audience member who interrupts a performance, for any reason.”. Wikipedia has an interesting article. That covers the origin of the word:. Hecklers Vs. Comics. That’s a triple burn, kid! I was hesitant to write a whole artic...
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“You SUCK, Buddy!” The Art of Heckling Part 2 | Premise PUNCH Tag - Joel Buxton's Stand-Up Comedy Blog
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Premise PUNCH Tag – Joel Buxton's Stand-Up Comedy Blog. 8220;You SUCK, Buddy! 8221; The Art of Heckling Part 2. December 7, 2010. Welcome back to this week’s two part post on heckling (part 1 found here. Yesterday we talked about the types of people who heckle, and why they might be motivated to do so. Today, I want to get a little more practical and offer some DO. S and DON’T. S for comics who are confronted by a heckler. Or is this guy right and you came to see a buffoon shout crazy at the stage? Or do...
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Keep On Keepin’ On: Motivation in Stand-Up Comedy Part 2 | Premise PUNCH Tag - Joel Buxton's Stand-Up Comedy Blog
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Premise PUNCH Tag – Joel Buxton's Stand-Up Comedy Blog. Keep On Keepin’ On: Motivation in Stand-Up Comedy Part 2. May 24, 2011. Howdy, welcome back to part 2 of this week’s article on Motivation in Stand-Up Comedy. Part 1 found here. As usual, the second part of the article will concern itself with more practical ideas. So let’s do this thing:. 10 ways to stay motivated are GO! 1) Book sets ahead of time. While you’re at it, make a giant, wall-sized calendar and dress like a hipster. When I got offstage,...
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