The guest interview portion can be the most challenging part for talk show hosts. Comedy Central recently decided to shift towards more animation and away from shows like Tosh and Lights Out.
The Saturday Night Live experience taught the speaker to become tougher as it required repeatedly attempting to rise from the ashes like a Phoenix even in the face of disappointing performances that couldn't be avoided.
A comedian talks about his experience of bombing on stage and how he prefers to work out jokes privately before performing them.
In this snippet from a comedy podcast, the speaker shares a story about performing a musical piece called Chopped Broccoli at a benefit show and how it received a standing ovation from the audience.
A comedian discusses the difficulties of being on stage and the stress that comes with performing, including the fear of getting in trouble for something said on stage being taken out of context.