Ask Me Anything #21: Tapes, Club Residencies, Auditions, and Egos

<p><strong>Questions answered in this episode of Ask Me Anything: </strong></p><ul><li>What are the tells in a tape or video link that immediately signal real comic maturity to you?</li></ul><ul><li>When a comedian earns a one-month residency by getting passed, booking an audition, or winning a contest, what does that mean for their career? </li><li>I&#39;ll be doing my first comedy club audition this summer — what key advice do you have?</li><li> Do you think you need a big ego to survive in the entertainment industry?</li><li>How do I practice comedy? (I tried saying my jokes into the mirror, but that doesn&#39;t give me any insight on what needs to be improved.</li><li>Who do you think today in the mainstream is pushing boundaries?<br></li></ul>