His comments at the five minute mark (or so) hit home. I'm fifty, and have been playing around with comedy for a few yers. Just got serious about it a couple of years ago, and definitely feel like I'm in a race against time.
I started at 40. 1100 is the biggest room I've performed to. 500ppl last weekend. I went from open mic to support, to opening for big local acts. Starting to do headline spots atm NEVER TOO LATE ✊️
Picked this interview randomly from your feed and I’m glad I did. I started 6 months ago at 41. Technically my first mics were 6 years ago but I didn’t pursue it again until recently. I love it but I’m feeling the pressure since I’m older. Navigating that + a day job and everything else, in a small comedy market, with my big expectations of my self, while the world is ending, is making this a challenge. Trying to keep it fun but also believe dreams do come true if I put in the work. And most of the time I’m just stressed and feeling like a failure even though I’m consistently getting laughs and good feedback.
Im not a Standup Comedian, but these interviews are so awesome and mind openning. The battles that a comedian takes to try making it past the levels of the game. I think it traslates so well to any part of life anyone is trying to achieve. Like skateboarding, those guys go try after try, after wounds, cuts, bruises, broken bones, no helmets, just guts, balls & will power til they conquered that trick they wanted to get. Thats why I love these interviews on Hot Breath! Teaches so much not only about comedy, but achieving success in life. This interview was so good!!! The first interview I see from Adam Muller. Knew nothing of him B4 this. Dude is a trail blazer, doing it his way with the speed button pressed on hardcore. If time ain´t got time to wait on him, hes gonna put in the work to speed time up. Unheard of, rare work ethic Adam Muller´s got. Very inspiring!! For sure gonna watch his 2 specials here on YT.
Wow it's super cool to hear you enjoy these even though you aren't a comedian. There are several parallels between skateboarding and comedy. Adam's work ethic is something we can all learn from no doubt!
As a new comedian, I share the frustration with open mics. I work all day, then head to an open mic buy dinner, hang out for a couple hours until my name is called just to perform for 5 minutes, to people who aren’t paying attention. 😅😅
There are 52 weeks in a year and his specials are close to 52 minutes long. With his "storytelling" format, he's hitting a punchline roughly about every 30 seconds--maybe every 20 seconds tops. So preparing roughly 200-300 good but not exceptionally original jokes over a course of like 2,555 days. Writing and polishing a joke about 3x per month should not be overly burdensome for someone who has chosen to become a professional comedian as their full-time career. It's the drugs, alcohol, travel-weariness, and other 'lifestyle' pitfalls that frequently prevent younger comics from producing less output.
