WHAT DO YOU HATE THE MOST IN COMEDY?

I get asked this a lot or "Do you hate hecklers the most?" And its not that at all, although hecklers do suck. "Is it the travel" and its not even close, because I actually love driving and I don't mind flying (Thank you Southwest Airlines for being there for me) or staying in hotels, especially nice ones!

Without a doubt, the worst part about comedy is promoting shows. Having to promote shows and ask your friends or contacts to spread the word about a show when you come to a town. Then getting the email from the club that says "Tickets are slow. Can you promote it on your socials?" It stresses you out to no end. I talked to other comedians and that seems to be the common thread for all of us. I have a show in Atlanta tonight and I should be relaxing and writing but I am trying to figure out ways to get the word out on.

Its funny because I come from promotions. I promoted and managed bands for years and the company I founded Shoeshine Boy Productions still does live entertainment promotions. The game has changed since 2000, when it was mostly press, snail mailers and fliers and with social media running things, its hard to get a handle on what works and what doesn't.

A few years ago I could boost a Facebook ad and the shows would be well attended. Now, you need more. I still believe the best way to promote a show is word of mouth. I still think, if you can get a few people in a new city to tell folks to come to your show, you are golden. So if you like an artist, whether its a comedian or band, tell your friends, share their schedules and works, tag friends in towns that they travel to.

Speaking of which, know anyone in Atlanta, Cary or Greensboro Norhh Carolina this week? #standup #comedy #formerlawyer #atlanta #greensboro