[Constructive Feedback Thread]
Weāve all been there...You thought the joke would hit. You believed in it. You stepped on stage⦠And then: silence. š¶
Welcome to Bomb Recoveryāwhere jokes that didnāt land get a second chance.
š¤ Hereās what to do:
- Post a joke, bit, or premise that bombed (on stage, online, in your headādoesnāt matter)
- Give us a little context: Where did you try it? What was the setup?
- Ask for help: Do you need new tags? A better angle? Shorter setup?
- Be brave, not preciousāthis is how real comics grow. šŖ
š ļø What you'll get:
- Friendly, punch-up-focused feedback
- New directions to try the bit again
- Solidarity from comics whoāve also eaten it on stage
- A chance to turn a flop into fire š„
āļø Example:
Joke: "I bought a weighted blanket for anxiety. Now I have anxiety and back problems. "Tried at: Small open mic, didnāt get a single laugh. Need help with: Is the setup too long? Is the angle too familiar?
š” Remember: If youāre not bombing sometimes, youāre not pushing hard enough.
Drop your bombed material below šLetās fix it, punch it up, and help it rise from the ashes like a Phoenix with a punchline š£š„