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StephenBuckley  ·  4378 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: What do you do for a living? What would you like to do?

The last couple months it's only been improv and sketch. I perform at ImprovBoston. I also do some video sketch, but I'm not super proud of that yet.

I have done stand up, and keep meaning to get back into it, but like I said, busy! I did more stand up during college, and while I miss it, I hate open mics. Nothing is more depressing than performing for people who just want you to shut up so they can take their turn. It's soul-crushing.





ecib  ·  4378 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Aw man, too bad I don't live in Boston anymore or I would come watch you perform.

StephenBuckley  ·  4378 days ago  ·  link  ·  

That woulda been awesome!

ecib  ·  4378 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Well if you move to NYC in the future I might be able to catch a show too. I'm there on buying trips about twice a year!

StephenBuckley  ·  4378 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I'll keep you posted!

hiss  ·  4378 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I'm on the other side, have been doing stand-up for a while but want (need?) to get into improv instead, for similar reasons. In Chicago it's fairly welcoming, though. My perception of Boston is a bit more 'macho' and dense - for every three comedians aping Louis CK's worst traits in Chicago, I imagine that in Boston there are dozens.

That said, my biggest issue with open mic's is the limited time. I know it's necessary to start this way, but I always wish I just had a minute more to prattle on.

StephenBuckley  ·  4378 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Yeah, I'm planning on moving to Chicago or New York within a year, just for comedy reasons. I like Boston, but it's not gonna happen here, and now is the time to find out if it's going to happen anywhere! I also know a few people at UCB/Second City and really wanna get in on that, because they are such great places to do comedy.