In this episode, I share my incredible week camping out at the Comedy Cellar in New York City - the absolute mecca of stand-up comedy right now. I got to watch legends like Colin Quinn work on new material and witnessed masterful crowd work from comics like Dave Atell. The biggest lesson? There are no shortcuts in comedy - everyone pays their dues …

In Episode 5, we explore the gap between greatness and growing pains through two contrasting performances. First, David attempts to channel Louis CK by performing one of his most controversial bits word-for-word, examining how master comedians tackle difficult subjects. Then, we dive into David's second-ever open mic performance, complete with brut…

Is it possible to be both a spiritual guru and a bully? A loving parent and an accidental trauma-dealer? On this episode of Starting Stand-Up, David Walton explores his competing personalities while teaching us how real comedy gets made. From his dad's ill-fated suit fitting to the gentrification of recreational drugs, watch as random thoughts beco…

Losing my standup virginity. Painful but fun. Instagram @davidwalton and @startingstandup X @davidwalton Join Starting Standup community here: https://forms.gle/ozBetVvxHp8PTzNZ9 https://www.instagram.com/startingstandup https://www.instagram.com/davidwalton https://x.com/davidwalton Email List https://forms.gle/Xyd7Y2sLkbr5dey16…

David begins preparation for his first terrible open mic. David shares the first piece of wisdom from the book, "Comic Insights" by Franklin Ajaye, that the key to comedy is identifying your true thoughts and feelings. He then does a strange exercise tapping into the Voice in His Head and discovers that he's a simple minded idiot. Join Starting Sta…

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The quest for standup glory begins NOW. Please join me on this exciting and humiliating ride. https://www.instagram.com/startingstandup https://www.instagram.com/davidwalton https://x.com/davidwalton Email List https://forms.gle/Xyd7Y2sLkbr5dey16Av David Walton

Welcome to Starting Standup, the podcast where I document my quest to become a professional standup in the great state of Maine. You can think of this podcast as an educational comedy course as well as a private audio journal of a mid life crisis. What’s unique about this podcast is that I have never done a single open mic and I don’t know how to w…