Will Weldon – The Comic's Comic

Things That are More Likely to Ruin Stand-Up Comedy Than “Political Correctness”

June 17, 20152

By Will Weldon 1. Popular Youtube acts with no live performance experience getting booked on big shows 2. The marginalization of not-white performers into “specialty acts”, thus segregating important new voices away from mainstream communities that could use the infusion of newness 3. Audience members ever-increasing ability to record/stream performances …

First look: Montreal’s 2012 New Faces of Comedy, Groups 1-2

July 26, 2012July 26, 20121

For the past couple of decades, Montreal’s “New Faces of Comedy” has represented a watershed moment in the careers of stand-up comedians. Getting invited to Montreal for New Faces meant you had made it. Or maybe you hadn’t made it just yet, but this represented your big break, your chance …