It seems as if the crowd at my show in Lynchburg , VA
It’s after-prom and graduation season now so most of my shows are scheduled at those types of venues.
I like doing the high school shows because kids are just naturally more willing to participate and much more animated when they are hypnotized.
While those shows are always funny because there are usually lots of participants and much more animated participants, the adult shows are ultimately much funnier.
The difference is in the audience expectations of what they think they will see when adults are on stage as opposed to high school aged volunteers. Even though a similar response may come from a 45-year old and a 17-year old, the reaction to a nasty smell, for example, usually does seem funnier from the older person.
Basically its because my show is filled with all sorts of goofy things that one might associate with a younger audience anyway. If I have a bunch of boys hypnotized and there is a nasty smell, the reaction and interaction of the group one could probably see while everyone was wide awake in any such group at any time. If there are a group of middle aged women now experiencing a nasty smell and one turns to someone next to her and asks, “Did you shit yourself?” it’s always funnier even though the kids may ask the exact the same thing.
It’s after-prom and graduation season now so most of my shows are scheduled at those types of venues.
I like doing the high school shows because kids are just naturally more willing to participate and much more animated when they are hypnotized.
While those shows are always funny because there are usually lots of participants and much more animated participants, the adult shows are ultimately much funnier.
The difference is in the audience expectations of what they think they will see when adults are on stage as opposed to high school aged volunteers. Even though a similar response may come from a 45-year old and a 17-year old, the reaction to a nasty smell, for example, usually does seem funnier from the older person.
Basically its because my show is filled with all sorts of goofy things that one might associate with a younger audience anyway. If I have a bunch of boys hypnotized and there is a nasty smell, the reaction and interaction of the group one could probably see while everyone was wide awake in any such group at any time. If there are a group of middle aged women now experiencing a nasty smell and one turns to someone next to her and asks, “Did you shit yourself?” it’s always funnier even though the kids may ask the exact the same thing.
The exception to that is a young person who is usually quiet and shy in public, but then becomes that crazy, animated and loud person on stage that surprises those who believe they know the person to be more reserved.
I’ve seen a couple of instances where that type of person then becomes less socially awkward afterwards.
I’ve seen a couple of instances where that type of person then becomes less socially awkward afterwards.
Stupid people are really bothering me today.
Done.
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