David Gborie, a comedian, discusses bombing in Las Vegas during Christmas and opening for a celebrity headliner. They talk about the tough crowd and consecutive failures in Las Vegas shows. They also share anecdotes of their worst performances and the negative emotions that follow, finding solace in the shared experiences of other comedians.
The podcast discusses the challenges of opening for a celebrity headliner and the difficulties of connecting with the audience during comedy shows.
David Gborie shares his experience of witnessing an elderly threesome at a La Quinta hot tub during his time performing in Las Vegas.
Deep dives
Bombing in Las Vegas during Christmas
David Bory shares his experience of bombing during a series of shows in Las Vegas on Christmas weekend. He describes how each show got progressively worse, and despite trying different approaches, he failed to connect with the audience. He also recounts an encounter with a sex worker and the unexpected request to perform at another show on Christmas day. Despite the difficult experience, Bory reflects on the challenges of being a comedian and the lack of alternative career options.
A disastrous open mic at The Brainwash
David Bory recounts a disastrous open mic experience at The Brainwash, a laundry mat and open mic venue in San Francisco. He shares the story of a fellow comedian who bombarded the host to get on stage but ended up performing poorly. In a surprising turn of events, the comedian turned on the host and insulted him. The situation escalated when the host grabbed a knife before being carried outside, leaving the audience in shock.
Witnessing a bombing and a violent altercation
David Bory recalls a memorable performance at The Lion's Lair, a bar in Denver. He witnessed a comedian obsessed with a woman named Allison, who declared his love for her on stage. The situation spiraled when the woman began crying, and the comedian mistakenly believed she was laughing. In a shocking turn of events, he slapped her, proposed to her on stage, and she ran out of the venue. Bory also shares witnessing a comedian pulling a knife in another incident at The Lion's Lair.
Eric Andre's memorable bombing experience opening for Chris Rock
Eric Andre opens up about one of his most memorable bombing experiences while opening for Chris Rock in New Orleans. He recalls struggling on stage, receiving negative responses from the audience, and even engaging in a confrontational exchange with an audience member who wanted him off the stage. Despite the difficult performance, he finds solace in stories from Chris Rock and his tour manager about their own bombing experiences.
Eric and David talk about bombing in Las Vegas during Christmas. Everyone knows why they are there. They discuss the difficulties of opening for a celebrity headliner and David witnesses a elderly threesome at a La Quinta hot tub.
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