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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Episodes
A Pun About Swans 29.10.2025 14:16
Didn't realise I hadn't uploaded this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Six In The City 24.10.2025 28:15
Another new venue and possibly the first good Southampton gig. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Shame Street Tavern 23.10.2025 13:28
I saw people get removed from a gig for the first time. For shame. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gib Mir Kraft (101) 10.10.2025 20:37
Did a new night in Southampton. It was not so good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Endless New Material 30.09.2025 17:27
Some new stuff for a meh crowd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Touch Of The (Bap)tism 28.09.2025 23:01
Did a gig in a church. It was the best gig I've had. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hard Act To Follow 27.09.2025 38:19
New material night at Follow Comedy Club went really well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Decent Spots & Future Plans 20.09.2025 36:13
Ruminations on the comedy industry after a good spot in Oxford. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ducking New Material 17.09.2025 6:40
Ran some more new jokes out at my local. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Squeal For Me, PIG 15.09.2025 34:46
I was given a slot at Pride In Gloucester, for reasons unknown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Comedy For Competition And Display 13.09.2025 10:07
I did a heat for LCF New Act Of The Year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Porpoise Tortoise 08.09.2025 28:03
I was given a spot at the Sunday night comedy show at Purple Turtle, Reading. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bunkfest / Magic Teapot Stage 04.09.2025 14:17
I did a set for Bunkfest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
More Mates Rates New Material 26.08.2025 6:13
More new material at Mates Rates RAW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Castle Tap All-Dayer 25.08.2025 11:29
I was asked to do half an hour for a Bank Holiday open mic special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hampshire COTY Semi-Final 2025 25.08.2025 22:55
I had the semi-final for Hampshire Comedian Of The Year 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
James Street Tavern II & Robert Duck 18.08.2025 27:23
New material and a potential name change... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Shall I Compere Thee On A Summer's Day 18.08.2025 31:39
I did my first MC spot and it was not good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Music & Words 26.07.2025 33:01
An episode in which I accidentally lie about having never gigged in Windsor before. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Spirit Of Comedy - Ricky Gervais & Dutch Barn 20.07.2025 33:09
I did the Spirit of Comedy competition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mad Squirrel - The Trilogy 18.07.2025 19:33
Went back for a third Mad Squirrel and may knock pub gigs on the head. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2 Newbies & A Packed Room 15.07.2025 18:27
Did more new jokes alongside 2 first-timers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Watford Fringe III: Giving Them What, Four? 14.07.2025 9:47
Rounded out a somewhat disappointing Watford Fringe on a positive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Watford Fringe II: High (Wycombe) & Low (Cancellation) 12.07.2025 24:00
Did a random music open mic and died. Had a gig cancelled. Otherwise, a Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Watford Fringe I: A Bit Putt Out 05.07.2025 23:00
First show of Watford Fringe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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