About this episode

The episode explores the host's experience with stand-up comedy, featuring an interview with a friend and discussions on asexuality and queer identity.

Hello :) So this podcast is mostly concerned with my recent introduction to, and experience of, stand-up comedy, and includes the audio recording of my actual performance. Topics discussed in this episode are: Part One: Overview and an Interview with V * Who came to watch me perform * The difference between spoken word and stand-up comedy * The difference between practice and performing live * What the comedy course consisted of * Comedian etiquette and callbacks * Practice makes perfect * The other performers * How I was on stage * The Future Part Two: My routine * What is asexuality * That bloody flag * Why is an asexual on a gay hookup site? * Hookup profiles * Some people find Matt Hancock sexy Part Three: Queer Diary * People knew who I was before I did * Is it better to have loved and lost than to be lonely? * I have no idea how to flirt Part One * Teenage Emos * I have no idea how to flirt Part Two * My mother never understood me * I have always been asexual A PDF transcript of this podcast is available . As always, if you have anything to say about the topics, or indeed about my podcasting in general, leave a comment or let me know. I have a newsletter with extra content…

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