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My First Attempt At Stand Up Comedy [Episode 11]

May 25, 2015 by Christina Canters

My First Attempt At Stand Up Comedy [Episode 11]Christina Canters
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Christina Canters NYC standup comedy podcast episode 11 Stand Out Get NoticedHave you ever done something that scared you? Like, really REALLY scared you?

I had a mega “oh crap” moment last year, when I performed stand up comedy for the very first time at an open mic night in New York City.

Stand up is something I had NEVER EVER considered doing, but I managed to overcome my fears and give it a go.

Wanna hear the story, plus the ENTIRE RECORDING of my set? Listen in to the show!

WARNING: there is explicit language in this episode (yes, I swear in my performance. Must’ve been the nerves.) I do give you a heads up though 🙂

Lessons learned:

1. If you want to get more confident at speaking in front of people, make it a habit to speak at every opportunity

Just DO IT. Maybe you’re in a fitness class and the trainer asks someone to demonstrate. Put your hand up! If you’re in a lecture, ask a question! Who cares what the answer is; it’s the speaking as practice that counts. Or if you’re at dinner with friends, take a few minutes to stand up and say how much you appreciate them.

These little things WILL make a difference. It’s like practice for a bigger, more high pressure situation. Without these little things, I would have NEVER had the confidence to do the stand up gig.

2. If something scares you, turn that fear into excitement

Instead of focusing on the potential of being publicly humiliated, I focused on how I really wanted to just share my funny stories about my experiences in New York. The open mic night turned into a great opportunity!

 

3. There is nothing like the feeling of exhilaration you get when you’ve accomplished something you originally thought to be impossible

Coming off that stage, I felt like I could achieve anything. When was the last time you had this feeling? It’s amazing. It’s such a high. So there’s another reason to get out there and do stuff that scares you.

Your challenge:

Take every opportunity to speak in front of people, whether it’s your friends, at a work meeting, or in a class. Take it slow. Start small. These small ‘wins’ will help you build confidence to take on bigger things. If I can manage to work up to doing stand-up comedy, you too can work up to overcoming your own speaking fears.

And that’s no joke.

Other links I mention:

  • Jerod Morris recommending my podcast on The Showrunner Podcast last week. Thank you Jerod!
  • Want to get more confident at speaking about yourself? Jump on my free Small Talk Made Simple email class!

 

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