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How Not To Talk To A Comic

We’re always in a quandary when we get our haircut or attend a reunion or get stuck in an elevator– How do we avoid talking about what we do for a living? Why are we so against letting people know we’re comics? Is it a shortcoming on our part? Is it just us? Apparently not.

Chicago-based comic Matt Wayne provides well-meaning (and not so well-meaning) comedy fans and others with a few pointers on how to talk to a standup comic!

…In fact, I would rather tell people at a party that I am a garbage man. The conversation ends right there. Theres no “How did you get into garbage?” or “Who’s your favorite garbage man?” or “Can you throw this away for me?”

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