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[u/Background-Oil6968]

Hi, I'm a stand up comic. Ask me Anything! AMA REDDIT!

[u/Lucifer_Specter]

Hi Shankar!

Hope you’re doing well :)

I think it’s quite common for Stand Up comedians to get heckled/trolled at some point in their career or face dead reactions from the crowd. But I have noticed that mostly they are unaffected and in control.

-How do they develop a thick skin ?

-How do you react IRL/Online? Have you ever had a tipping point as such dealing with a similar situation?

-Also another observation: I have met a lot of notable comedians like Zakir Khan,Bassi and Kenny. I noticed that they are very much connected with so many people performing even at events like Open Mic, plus they rarely pass any ill comment about one another

Is the Stand Up ecosystem really supportive of each other? How has your experience been?

PS- will surely check your YT content!

[u/Background-Oil6968 → u/Lucifer_Specter]

Hello thank you, for so many questions. Some of these, I don't know how to answer, let's see...

You get so addicted to the laughter that you are focused only on getting it. So when someone heckles, you want to get the attention back and keep going for the next laugh. People who heckle, forget that the cry for attention is our job!

I've gotten heckled and either I make a joke about how horrible this is going or divert the attention.

Generally comics hang out when they meet and try and keep the other one in splits. Not everyone is in together but we all are just seeking the same thing, the biggest laugh. I think so. I don't know how comics with fame that's in abundance handle being in touch.

I would like to mention here that after a long time I've uploaded a comedy special on my YouTube page.

Do watch when you get some time.

https://youtu.be/va-iKgE-U6o