Robert Devereux
Rob Isn't Funny
How do you become a stand-up comedian? How do you book a gig? How do you write a joke? All this and more is what I would write if I cared about self-promotion. Advertising is the devil. On 6th November 2024 I decided to start telling jokes on stage to people. Within 6 months I'd gone from walk-in spots at pubs to the final of a competition, having my jokes played on the BBC and doing a half-hour show at a comedy festival. I've always wondered how industries work behind the scenes and I try to lay out who, how, and where I got my gigs and then how each of them went. I do have a Patreon for some...
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Robert Devereux
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27 oct. 2026
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Dying A Quiet Death 17.02.2025 3:50
Went back to the Farriers Arms and just sent jokes out into the void as no one was interested. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
New Material at Fisherman's Cottage 13.02.2025 7:54
I went back to Fisherman's Cottage and tried out 20-ish new jokes. I also made some connections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cunning Man #2 - 07.02.25 08.02.2025 17:47
I went to the Cunning Man's monthly open mic and had a somewhat tougher time than the first one. Rough with the smooth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3 Months In: What Am I Doing? 06.02.2025 23:48
Just a little ramble about doing this for 3 months and what I've learned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mates Rates: RAW - My first actual comedy club 05.02.2025 18:02
I took the plunge of trying a proper comedy night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
BONUS: Set #19 Audio @ A Hoppy Place 28.01.25 02.02.2025 4:42
The audio of my second spot at A Hoppy Place, Maidenhead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
To-ing & Flowing: Spot #20 01.02.2025 10:04
A minor milestone of my 20th set and my 15th venue. It went well and I am having fun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Two Sets, One Spot 29.01.2025 7:43
Ventured forth to Maidenhead and almost got through my "tight 5" from memory, then got asked to go up again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Castle Tap - 27/01/25 28.01.2025 9:26
I returned to a venue I has previously bailed on and did okay, besides not remembering the material. Again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 20 - The Bourne Id-End-Tity 26.01.2025 16:25
Old jokes, new venue plus a preview of a busy week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nourish Me, Daddy - Set 15 19.01.2025 18:12
Old town, new venue. Old jokes, new groans. Add your own example because rule of three for comedy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Serves Me Right - Episode 18 17.01.2025 9:49
Nothing bad happened, the title is just a Butler play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jokes I Don't Do: 101-200 15.01.2025 24:41
In this episode I go through my jokes document of cut jokes and ideas from number 101 to number 200. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Punning Man (Set 13) 09.01.2025 15:05
Another new venue that went pretty well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Set 12 - Back In Brack(nell) 07.01.2025 14:17
Broke some new ground in Bracknell and got filmed too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024 Can Mostly Get In The Bin 31.12.2024 17:51
This year mostly sucked. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jokes I Don't Do: 1-100 26.12.2024 19:25
In this episode I go through the first 100 jokes I wrote and read you the ones that aren't good enough to perform live. If you listen all the way through, then well done you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Set 11 Audio - A Fisherman's Christmas - 18.12.24 22.12.2024 12:18
The audio of my 11th open mic spot, and I think my fifth at Fisherman's Cottage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
La Decima - Set 10 - 15.12.24 21.12.2024 4:16
Another new venue with a mix of material. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Double-Dipping (Sets 8 & 9) 18.12.2024 30:06
I did two spots in one evening, because one became available and was on my way home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Set 007 - On Her Majesty's Secret Nervous 15.12.2024 12:36
Almost bailed on a spot but didn't. Won over some old ladies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The First Bomb + Why Do I Do This? 04.12.2024 25:00
I went back to The Wheatsheaf and bombed. 5 minutes to people who just weren't paying attention, plus some musings on why I am doing this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Patreon + Waiting For The Bomb 01.12.2024 20:57
Talking about setting up a Patreon, putting together the first five minutes and waiting for this not to work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Set 4, Thoughts & Goals - Fisherman's Cottage - 27.11.24 28.11.2024 19:38
I did my fourth spot and had a waffle in the car about it. Didn't include set audio this time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
New Venue - Mad Squirrel, High Wycombe - 21.11.24 22.11.2024 19:23
I drove to a new venue and did a spot, then got a flat tyre on the way home. Life is a seesaw. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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