Slow It Down…

One of the things that I’ve been trying to do lately is slow down a lot more. This is something that I’ve struggled with my whole life, however in the last few years I’ve gotten a lot better at slowing down. This is something that makes my show better and I know it, but still … Continue reading “Slow It Down…”

One of the things that I’ve been trying to do lately is slow down a lot more. This is something that I’ve struggled with my whole life, however in the last few years I’ve gotten a lot better at slowing down. This is something that makes my show better and I know it, but still struggle with it.


This summer letting things marinade, or waiting for the laugh to start dying off before I keep talking is making noticable differences in my show. It make what I’m doing or saying feel much more real, and in the moment when it’s scripted stuff. Rushing to get to the next punchline makes it feel more scripted.


I’m a big fan of letting the show breathe, and it’s something that physical comedians do all of the time. They let the audience get caught up with them, instead of constantly being ahead of the audience. Once you get too far ahead of them, it’s hard for them to catch up.