Robert Devereux

Rob Isn't Funny

Comedy EN ↓ 120 episodes

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

Episodes

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.

The Second Set - Fisherman’s Cottage - 20.11.24 22.11.2024 13:46

Had a headspace turnaround and went back to Fisherman's Cottage to tell twenty different jokes. It went much better. I am happy again. Forgive my relentless sniffing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*Bailed* - The Crown, Radnage - 19.11.24 21.11.2024 7:55

I made a third attempt and then bailed on it due to a mental spiral. In case it isn't clear, there is nothing wrong with The Crown. The issues are all in my head. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Cancelled] - The Wheatsheaf - 17.11.24 21.11.2024 8:24

I attempted to do my second open mic but it got cancelled as I was on the way there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The First Set - Fisherman's Cottage - 06.11.24 21.11.2024 11:46

I performed my first set at The Fisherman's Cottage on 06.11.24 and it went okay. Here are some thoughts on it and then the audio of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 0 / Trailer 20.11.2024 2:30

A brief ramble about what this is and why I am doing it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.