Ep. 61 - Role Playing Ft. Maddy Smith - a podcast by David Horning

Maddy Smith is a NYC comedian who is a featured performer on Wild N Out, a Comic To Watch in the New York Comedy Festival, and wrote for The Comedy Central Roast Of Alec Baldwin, but she also has a hilarious act-out bit about role playing with her boyfriend.
And yes, you CAN laugh at that.
Comedy is about creating a connection with an audience, and in a sense, sex is all about connection with a partner, but what happens when it doesn't go according to plan?
In our exploration of the seemingly limited topic of role playing, we dive into the importance of commitment in comedy - especially in act-outs - and connection with your audience. In addition, we also talk about:
-Finding out the Easter Bunny isn’t real.
-Going from roast battles to Wild N Out.
-Roasting the crowd.
-Maddy’s podcast, “That Time Of The Week.”
-Secretly starting comedy, just in case it doesn't go well.
-When trying a new style of joke works and how energizing that can be.
-Maddy’s bit on role playing with her boyfriend.
-Going beyond the obvious joke.
-Spoon-feeding crowds vs. trusting them to put the joke together.
-The mistakes that can come from assessing an audience before getting onstage.
-The common (and lazy) way comics turn the crowd against the performers.
-When act-outs don’t get momentum with the crowd.
-Committing to the bit without over-committing.
-David’s role-playing fantasy.
-Consuming comedy as a comedian.
-The toxicity of social media.
-When it’s okay to read new material onstage.
And more!!!
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Twitter: @somaddysmith
Instagram: @somaddysmith
To learn more about Maddy and listen to her podcast, "That Time Of The WEEK," visit her website: maddysmithcomedy.com


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