Angered crowd work

So I've been a little slow on the blog updates as I've had to work the last few days. Sunday I had two shows. Got on the alternates list at the Comedy Store. I sent a text to the dude I took over OBC for that works at the store to hook me up. He got me up. Turned out I didn't need his help as a bunch of people didn't show up. I did a character on stage, and did ok. The crowd was kinda rough for a Comedy Store crowd. I did ok, but felt it could have been better. Two of the people I promoted that show with last week went up last and 2nd to last. I noticed both of them got extra time. I was pretty pissed. I found it weird, and thought I got screwed. I would have done an actual set if I got more time but whatever. I got a text later that night telling me the host gave them extra time cause they needed to fill it. Whatever.

Next up went to Blarney. It was a weird show. One comic brought a group of people. They were wasted and annoying. I got into it with one of the gals about her fake breasts and low self esteem. Her friend butted in and made fun of my act and looks. I started getting mean, and hate doing that. I wasn't mad, sad, or bothered but acted like it. I still couldn't think of anything that funny. I was a little bummed I didn't do well. I should have just told jokes. One of the more experienced comics, who normally always does crowd work, did his jokes and did well. I've had convo's with more experienced comics and they always say just do the set. I don't always agree with that, but I should have been smart enough to try to tell jokes.

Last night I was a judge at the comedy competition at the Palace. It was interesting as there was a decent amount of people in the crowd but they weren't really that receptive. There was only 5 total comics with 4 advancing. Adds a little pressure/ stress to me as my fault means a little more. Anyways, the comics went up and everyone did subpar. I went up not really sure what I was going to do. I spoke to the crowd, called a lady a dude, and rolled from there. I did some crowd work, and tried to transition to jokes without much luck. I chatted it up with a gal, it got somewhat sexual for a bit. She spoke to me after the show, asking if the sexual stuff was going to happen. Kinda weird.