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I never liked the glossiness of highly produced standup…

“I never liked the glossiness of highly produced standup specials in general - I like it where it has more of a feel of the type of places I usually perform. It seems kind of weird when you do a special to go perform in a place unlike the place where you perform 95% of the time.” quote by Matt Besser
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“I never liked the glossiness of highly produced standup specials in general - I like it where it has more of a feel of the type of places I usually perform. It seems kind of weird when you do a special to go perform in a place unlike the place where you perform 95% of the time.”

Matt Besser

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Highly produced standup specials feel in and lose the authentic vibe of typical performance venues.

In simple terms: Big specials feel less authentic.

Key Takeaway

Seek authenticity in performance.

Themes

comedy performance authenticity

Mood

reflective thoughtful

Type

artistic creative

When to use this quote

  • standup tours
  • live recordings
  • festival gigs

Key Concepts

production value audience connection creative freedom

Questions to Reflect On

  • Do you prefer polished or raw comedy?
  • How does venue affect comedic delivery?
A Different Perspective

Audience expectations may favor polished productions over raw authenticity.

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