A comic’s biggest fear is going on stage and hearing crickets, or worse, heckles. 

Bombing on stage is quite traumatic, it can stay with you for years to come and even be the reason you leave comedy all together. However, chances are, most comics WILL bomb, it’s just the name of the game. 

So how can we look at bombing differently and reframe our perspective to make it work for us? On today’s episode, you will be hearing 5 different women comic’s takes on their bombing experience, what they felt when it was happening, and what they learned from it. 

These incredible women share their vulnerable stories that not many would want to share, but is crucial to our personal development. If these incredibly talented comics can bomb, anyone can, so why not find the lesson in the experience and use it to grow?

Tune in to hear how you can change the way you think about bombing and steps you can take if it happens to you to help you become a better comic and a better you!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• What is it about bombing that makes us shake in our boots?

• Esme Gregson’s experience bombing at a nightclub in LA

• How Anastasia Washington reframes her experience bombing

• The way Lin Sun gauges her audience and navigates her set to bring the crowd back

• Kristel DeLa Rosa’s explanation of how she lost the crowd because she lost herself

• Meryl Klemow’s take on how to handle yourself when the stars don’t align in your favor

• Self-care, personal development, and comedy prompts!

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