Well, last night Dave and I were in Newcastle for my first attempt at doing live stand up. And strangely enough it went quite well! I was crapping myself but apparently I came across very confident and did very well for my first time according to the very much appreciated feedback I got back from the compere, Dave and the other comics!
I got a few laughs, more laughs than I thought I'd get, so I was very happy. The main worry for me, apart from the obvious was that the material I'd written was based on the insecurities straight people face with homosexuality. I was worried in case the material came across as homophobic (which was definitely not what I was going for!) but at the same time, I didn't want to water it down and dilute the humour. But luckily the gags were well received!
So that's the hardest part over, I've proved to myself I can get up and perform comedy live to people. Now the plan is for me and Dave to work together on material for the upcoming gigs in Edinburgh. We have some separate ideas which should easily marry into some great material, then all it's down to is worrying about delivery.
On the back of last night's efforts I've been welcomed back to perform on more new material nights at the Hyena and have been invited to book a slot at another new material night in Newcastle with the guys who run longlivecomedy.com
Anyway, not much else to say other than I shared the stage with some excellent performers who I look forward to hopefully performing along side again soon!
Dave filmed my performance and I've uploaded it to YouTube, so go and have a look!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mF4h-YyKFBw
http://www.thehyena.com
http://www.longlivecomedy.com/
Tuesday, 24 February 2009
Tuesday, 17 February 2009
Blog 1
Hello there. Welcome to Marco Hibbins vs Comedy. I should probably make it clear here and now that I am not opposing comedy. I do realise that in some contexts the title of this blog may suggest that. No, I am not opposing comedy. Quite the opposite in fact. I am embracing it.
My best mate/blood brother/writing partner: Dave and myself have been planning a pop at comedy since we were about sixteen. We've been writing scripts together and filming stuff on camcorders ever since we left school. Luckily for us, one of our scripts was accepted by Killer Heels Productions in Aberdeen. And budget permitting, the filming should hopefully start this summer!
But since receiving that bit of good news, we've not really done much. I've tried writing a bit, but keep hitting a wall and the same has happened with Dave. But in an attempt to help the cause, I've taken it upon myself to have a bash at Stand-up comedy. My first gig is down in Newcastle on Monday 23rd February at the Hyena. I live in Dundee so it's a bit of a way to go, but I've come to the conclusion that good things aren't just going to fall into my lap, so instead of sitting around with my thumb up my arse (I never physically do this. But now and again, I've found myself doing it in the metaphorical sense) I'm willing to go the extra length to do things like this. Since getting that slot sorted out two new ones have been offered to me from The Stand comedy club in Edinburgh. I'm well chuffed with these offers as The Stand is a cracking venue which plays host to a number of great comics. When I was last there, a comedian called Joe Heenan was compering and he was incredible. Look out for him!
I may also have something in the works for the Frog and Bucket comedy club in Manchester in a few months time, but nothing sorted yet.
But really, this blog is just going to be a place where I can vent my ideas, thoughts and frustrations on this little venture. So if you're reading this, hopefully you'll find it interesting and maybe even funny. But funny where it's meant to be funny. Not funny as in: "This guys a twat!" funny. It's probably no different from posting bulletins on Myspace or saying stuff on Bebo anyway. Except with this, you have the option of whether or not to read it, whereas with Bebo and Myspace you have people's bollocks rubbed in your face whether you like it or not.
Next blog shall be post Newcastle gig, hopefully with pictures or video or something!
http://www.thehyena.com/
http://www.justlaugh.co.uk/comedians/Joe_Heenan.html
My best mate/blood brother/writing partner: Dave and myself have been planning a pop at comedy since we were about sixteen. We've been writing scripts together and filming stuff on camcorders ever since we left school. Luckily for us, one of our scripts was accepted by Killer Heels Productions in Aberdeen. And budget permitting, the filming should hopefully start this summer!
But since receiving that bit of good news, we've not really done much. I've tried writing a bit, but keep hitting a wall and the same has happened with Dave. But in an attempt to help the cause, I've taken it upon myself to have a bash at Stand-up comedy. My first gig is down in Newcastle on Monday 23rd February at the Hyena. I live in Dundee so it's a bit of a way to go, but I've come to the conclusion that good things aren't just going to fall into my lap, so instead of sitting around with my thumb up my arse (I never physically do this. But now and again, I've found myself doing it in the metaphorical sense) I'm willing to go the extra length to do things like this. Since getting that slot sorted out two new ones have been offered to me from The Stand comedy club in Edinburgh. I'm well chuffed with these offers as The Stand is a cracking venue which plays host to a number of great comics. When I was last there, a comedian called Joe Heenan was compering and he was incredible. Look out for him!
I may also have something in the works for the Frog and Bucket comedy club in Manchester in a few months time, but nothing sorted yet.
But really, this blog is just going to be a place where I can vent my ideas, thoughts and frustrations on this little venture. So if you're reading this, hopefully you'll find it interesting and maybe even funny. But funny where it's meant to be funny. Not funny as in: "This guys a twat!" funny. It's probably no different from posting bulletins on Myspace or saying stuff on Bebo anyway. Except with this, you have the option of whether or not to read it, whereas with Bebo and Myspace you have people's bollocks rubbed in your face whether you like it or not.
Next blog shall be post Newcastle gig, hopefully with pictures or video or something!
http://www.thehyena.com/
http://www.justlaugh.co.uk/comedians/Joe_Heenan.html
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