i tried stand up comedy for a year

[@dovestone_]

Wow honestly anyone that tries standup is so brave

[@eeeyooohoh]

me because i would simply burst into tears seeing everyone stare at me the second i got on stage

[@iriejones8292]

Your hair 10/10 the butterfly clips are everything

[@Tyler-lt7zz]

RIGHT!!! It’s so pretty

[@tiffanyferg]

admire you so much!! It’s been such a joy to witness your standup journey so far (and I’m def living vicariously through you bc I’ve always wanted to try it!) you are my queen of hobbies / trying new creative pursuits 🙏🏻

[@MaddieDragsbaek]

loved this :) having a flexible perception of yourself that allows you to lean into curiosity more easily is equal parts beautiful and also, so brave hahaha it's so vulnerable to throw yourself into new things and give yourself the permission to geek out and go all in like that. i'm taking a mf page out of your book, I LOVE IT!!!!

[@yo_peej8681]

"don't have a single narrative about yourself" is amazing advice. thank you

[@hilbillythegoat]

The concept of “having a flexible self perception” is blowing my mind ! Thank you so much for sharing Amanda you inspire me to do 💓

[@LawanaWalker]

I just did my first 5 minute set a few weeks ago. I just started going to a comedy club in my neighborhood and started making friends, I mentioned one time I've always wanted to do stand-up but I don't think I'm that naturally funny and everyone encouraged me to do it. You truly don't have to be naturally funny! I crushed it on my first set and I felt the same way you did - I felt like I leveled up, but now I'm afraid to do it again 😅 I performed at a women's showcase, and I think my sense of humor resonates more with women, so we'll see how well I do at a regular open mic 😅 The fact that I said I was going to do it, then I did it 1 month later and I prepared so well and practiced and nailed the delivery really gave me a ton of confidence. I write jokes all the time now, every time I notice something funny I make a note and when I have down time, I rework the jokes and get them just right. So many men just go up on stage and say semi funny (or just not funny) shit with zero preparation and it never deters them, and that gives me a ton of confidence, too. The instant gratification of making a large group of people laugh is honestly unmatched.

[@Katherout]

so proud of you mama

[@itzme993]

I just got the most insane right-wing ad following this video promoting a movie titled Am I Racist. You weren’t kidding when you said you’re automatically politicized.

[@Mikey-jv5fv]

Those ads are purposely pushed to be showed on liberal/leftist channels (even before non-political vids) on purpose via SEO. I was getting the same one repeatedly for a while it was ridiculous 🙄

[@blackpaint9332]

At this point I’ve accepted I subscribe not for the content of the video but to keep up with your changing aesthetic and life

[@ibrahimkamityoutube]

Seeing your insta posts on this and then hearing you talk about it is so inspiring! You should definitely get some of the stand up content up on your channel

[@hikkibunny]

I love the tiny hint of purple eyeshadow! It keeps distracting me it's so pretty! 💜😭

[@rynb4868]

This is so interesting because my friends say im funny but i am also a bumbling fool and could never imagine getting the stand up timings right/crowd work.... let alone not having stage fright. You're super brave. Also, understand the feelings you're getting. I'm learning how to swim as an adult and the feeling of floating around being proud after a good session, makes the lows possible, plus i never thought I'd manage it :'))

[@ScubesFTW]

Awkward and clumsy is a pretty effective energy for some people

[@blitztactique4689]

Omg YAS, we funny! I'm Aboriginal Australian. I support my BLK American brothers! European males enslaved, colonized and subjugated our people for over three generations! European men tried to breed the melanin out of our skin! I respect you for speaking out for the oppressed people globally, much love man...!!!❤❤💯❤👍🏾❤❤💯

[@DDB2010]

@blitztactique4689 BLK American are not your people. Different ethnicities.

[@DDB2010]

blitztactique4689 BLK American are not your people. BLK American and Australian aborigine are different ethnicities.

[@rin-eri]

Hello Amanda! I love the video. So I’m going to leave a nice long comment to boost your video for the KZbin algorithm gods! I know it’s hard as a content creator to get the videos you worked so hard on to get going with the algorithm. So hopefully this comment gets it on its way. I used to leave really short comments just saying “hi” or “

[@DDB2010]

@rin-eri What does >3 mean?

[@itsmargi5076]

I have been watching your videos infrequently and am literally attending a stand-up class next week after this election because for years, I have wanted to try to do comedy (also with the idea of comedy writing in the future) yet never took the time for it due to a lot of things I have had to balance with myself. I commend you for doing it for a year so far, from one black woman to another.

[@1miary]

Writing your jokes on paper and it ends up being just as funny, if not more, when acted out is a beautiful feeling. Good luck to you!

[@OvSpP]

Glad to have you in the greater comedy community! Been doing Improv since 2021 and though it comes with ups and downs, you can never be afraid to bomb. It will always swing back up! I hope the best for you!

[@ArchiesLens]

you're so brave for doing stand-up. I'd be so nervous. kudos🙌🏾✨

[@followthebluebutterfly]

2:35 Gary Gulman has one of my favorite stand-up specials of all time ' In This Economy ' . I'm pretty sure it's like a decade or so old but the words rang true now more than ever

[@daniellegarlington]

I love this Amanda! I can tell you are genuinely loving life. This was inspiring!

[@theLastHaruspex]

Oh shit, I don’t know that video essay bae was also stand up bae 👀 Edit: congrats on that first performance

[@tajmahal8472]

What a coincidink one of the lessons you learned from your stand-up experience is that you don't have to be an innately comedic person. Before watching this vid, I commented something under your stand-up clip to the jist of "Just b/c someone is naturally funny, it doesn't mean they'd be good at stand-up". I'm sure it helps, but, as you said, it isn't necessary to be a decent comedian. Would you have still tried stand-up if you didn't take a class beforehand? I'm proud of you for giving stand-up a go and sharing your humor with people in-person (hope to see more from you)😊 Side Note: Every time you said "impossible" toward the start of the video, I couldn't help but think of the hit song "Impossible" from Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (1997) iykyk

[@tinylaw95]

this was such an interesting video! the idea of having a flexibility self-conception is so important and definitely something that i struggle with. always enjoy watching your videos and hearing your thoughts.

[@unachicadeargentina]

Where can we watch your stand up if we don't live where you're at? I'd love to see a full set, I really liked the bits in your shorts

[@margaridarodrigues3834]

Such a lovely video Amanda! Thank you!

[@ALEX.TV.Joshandjosh]

Honestly inspirational Thank you for sharing your experience with us ❤ Just liked and subscribed

[@punnypuns5103]

Early bird catches the funny worm

[@Notherj]

You are so talented, smart and clever, you are going to be so successful ❤ really glad I started following you before you are immensely popular

[@talkingwithikeh]

I really like this & thanks for the article plug, I’ll be reading that too

[@EayuProuxm]

Love the butterflies in the already loved afro

[@drfrankm]

Thank you for making this video. I just finished doing a comedy workshop

[@erinmonahan]

I love listening to what you have to say, no matter the subject. Maybe someday i’ll be able to see you perform🤞🏻 Also the hair is such a slay

[@andreyamatthew2006]

I lovee this! Thank you for sharing! I think I'll try it one day😊

[@EayuProuxm]

We stan evolution over here and merging the person we are with the person we want to be

[@jaylanthompson]

Loved seeing you live! Hope you keep up the journey ✊🏽

[@Filhote_deDisgrassa]

I am against stand up comedy in my country but I WILL laugh at every breath you take for sure

[@michellewu6689]

Omg girl I subscribed because you were so funny this makes so much sense

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Omg it must’ve been quite the adventure! So happy to hear this 👏🏽

[@dorian__folsom]

Thank you for the helpful video! A comedy club just opened across the street from me and I think I need to try it out after decades of wondering. For your journey to comedy writing I would suggest joining an improv group and I highly recommend watching Amy Poehler’s masterclass on using improv in daily life. Cheers!

[@godlovesusall8115]

I saw one of your shorts and you are really good!

[@emmanuelwiseman6459]

ok that was funny, calling yourself a pokemon

[@PogieJoe]

Damn I tried it once and it was so tough that I never tried it again. Kudos to you! Really great advice

[@jorrdan.]

You are so inspiring!

[@Hippolyta.]

I am in awe of you

[@Yoyodotcom]

extremely proud of you!

[@reganlandau]

I love your vibe

[@peterc.4143]

Where can we see your comedy?

[@amandamaryanna]

on my instagram!

[@dibri]

lmfaoooo. I love you!!

[@Evolution.1859]

Do you have any of your stand-up performances… recorded?🤭🥰

[@tierrawhacklover]

That’s really cool you threw yourself into something new esp stand up it’s not easy 😵‍💫

[@opinionatednobody5631]

i remember seeing a clip of your standup on instagram and thought “omg i didn’t know amanda was funny” lol this an interesting video

[@aielianna]

I wanna be you when I grow up (i’m 20)

[@drfrankm]

You're awesome

[@6em974]

You incredibly brave soul

[@biancawilson4725]

u are my idol

[@Raddiebaddie]

👏 👏

[@kneedrabell4862]

❤❤

[@skybyte27]

🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹

[@blitztactique4689]

We must protect Amanda from the cave men: European males enslaved, colonized, brutalized, subjugated and dehumanized BLK women for over 400 years! I hope BLK women can recover from this traumatic past! Much love to all the copper skinned sisters out there!!!!! ❤💯💯💯💯

[@lastman2090]

bad beautiful blackgyal with glasses hmmmmm.....

[@MaNuLaToROfficial]

lol KAMALA YOU VOTED FOR KAMALA! STFU oh i see what you did because this is a comedy video so you lying to get more views! which is pretty damn funny! lol

[@kneedrabell4862]

I would like to see you and Comedian Josh Johnson have a duo stand up session. I believe you two would be outstanding working together @JoshJohnsonComedy