6 Tips for a Comedy Club

I just got home from the Improv in Homestead, PA and tonight’s act Jon Lajoie (pronounced Lajwah) performed a very entertaining set of stand-up infused with a couple of his popular songs. Lajoie, who plays the character Taco on FX’s TV series The League, earned his fame online with YouTube hits like “Show Me Your Genitals,” a parody of sexist rap songs, and “Everyday Normal Guy,” a rap song for middle class white men.

Lajoie started his set with the list of rules for a stand-up comedian, but I’ve learned that the audience also has an unspoken set of its own. So before you make your next trip to the comedy club, read these six tips to make sure you don’t act like a tool.

Wrapped

The story of how two women fought an eating disorder and learned how to become themselves again. *Due to the sensitive nature of this subject, the names of the two women have been changed to protect their identities. By Jeff Laboon


Jane Doe stared at the exam in front of her. She needed two-and-a-half hours to finish the mechanics exam. When can I throw up? When can I run? How little can I eat for dinner, she asked herself.