Interview · moment 16 of 24
The Disastrous Showcase for 25 Disinterested Assistants
from Finger Blow Jobs · #13
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They recall a bizarre, poorly attended comedy showcase with people in wigs and costumes backstage, where Bonnie bombed but delivered a great line about knowing what real comedy is, followed by discussion of finding one's own comedic voice in New York.
- 32:11Tim describes attending a showcase a month prior for approximately 25 disinterested assistants with no actual power in the industry.
- 32:30The showcase took place in a weird black box theater where people were backstage putting on wigs and dressed in various costumes.
- 32:42Tim details the absurd setup: one performer on a unicycle, another dressed as a waiter, creating a Vaudeville-like atmosphere.
- 33:06Tim went on first, bombed immediately, then called the audience Satanists who couldn't get invited to good Illuminati parties or child sacrifices.
- 33:34Bonnie opened with a bit about not enjoying the showcase, saying it's only because she knows what actual comedy is.
- 34:06When Bonnie started comedy in Canada, everyone did standup the same way and criticized her for just standing at the mic telling jokes.
- 34:19She adopted the conventional approach of working with the microphone stand and greeting the audience, which killed sometimes.
- 34:33Moving to New York forced her to realize she had to be herself and develop her own thing rather than impersonate what she thought a comedian should be.