Tonight, I performed at Angel Comedy at the Camden Head in Islington.
It was nice to
play a room with a real audience who were up for comedy, rather than a roomful
of other comedians. I’d almost forgotten what it was like to wait for a laugh
to subside before delivering a line. It was a genuine surprise and a welcome
one at that.
The club was run
like a tight ship and was very well subscribed, and not just because it was a bank
holiday weekend. The crowd were very up for it, sounding positively ‘American
sitcom’ by the end of the night. I closed the first half, which was good, as it
zipped by, and I always find being early on the bill preferable; it’s nice to
be able to relax and have a drink, instead of having to keep your brain in
performance mode.
I feel I’ve
turned a small corner in the last few weeks, regarding working alone. I’m a
little less self-judgemental and a little more secure in my ability. ‘Little’ is the operative word of that sentence – I’m still hugely self-critical – but
things are beginning to slot into place. I’m a lot more comfortable with performing
without a projector than I used to be, and while I still prefer to use one, I
feel more capable of holding attention without. Or at least that’s how I feel
today. Still…it’s good to be taking baby steps in the right direction.