Tonight I went to an open mic night and performed stand up comedy for the first time. The Upright Citizens Brigade East location is a mere 8 minutes walking distance from where I'm staying this month and I've been taking advantage of it these last two weeks.
While I don't think my "virgin" performance was spectacular, I do think the room was a bit dead. I'm still trying to figure out how to gauge my audience. I'm much more optimistic and happy-go-lucky than most comics. I'll try one liners next time.