Would You Rather Have a Silent Crowd or an Talkative Crowd?

Assuming the talkative crowd is talking to others at their table, not me, I would say silent. At least they are listening, right? I don't mind if people are talking to me, as long as they are not disruptive or ruining the show for others. But if they are talking to their own table and not payign attention, that is annoying and frustrating. I would take the silent crowd, because they are paying attention to me, at least. Sometimes, they are silent because they don't know how comedy clubs work and they are absorbing the jokes, or I am just not funny. People not listening come into a joke and then go out of it, so they are not really experience the show, especially for me, where my jokes are nuanced and sometimes stories that require you to listen and absorb the "set up".

I run a show called Stand Ups Sit Down which happens to take place on a Monday night. I love the show but because it's a Monday, the crowd is attentive but not laughing out loud to the level a Saturday crowd is. I often warn comedians who do the show that the crowd is loyal and enjoying themselves, but alsooften just starting their work week or ending their vacation. They are there to listen and, because there is an interview after each comedian's set, they are also there to ask questions and learn too.

I also did a show recently where 90% of the audience had never been to a comedy show before. They mostly smiled and laughed, covering their mouths, until I told them I needed the laughs and wanted them to even spit on me from dying of laughter. They didn't. So yeah, silence is preferred.

Speaking of my Monday show, the last one of the year is this Monday at Laugh Factory. If you want free tickets, just message me. I have a handful of comp tickets to give out. #comedy #laughs #standup