The High-Heel Hustle: A Night in the Life of a Comedienne There’s a specific kind of magic that happens between the hours of 9 PM and midnight. While most people are tucking into bed or finishing their latest Netflix binge, I’m usually standing in a dimly lit hallway, clutching a notebook like it’s a holy relic and wondering if the joke I wrote about my cat’s existential crisis is actually funny or just a cry for help.
Whether you want to try an open mic or just add some humor to your workplace, remember to keep showing up for yourself. comedienne
The best way to get better is with a live audience—it’s instant, brutal, and beautiful feedback. For many of us, this means balancing a full-time job with the "open mic hustle." If it's a weeknight, I have to calculate the travel radius to ensure I still get enough rest for my 9-to-5, yet I always show up with energy because that one stage spot is precious. 2. Finding Your Voice (and Your "House") The High-Heel Hustle: A Night in the Life
At the end of the night, when the mic is back on the stand and the room is empty, the goal remains the same: to find the inner grit to keep showing up. Because if I'm not laughing at the absurdity of it all, how can I expect you to? The best way to get better is with
If you want the audience to like you, show them you're having fun too.