Worst. Night. Ever. Jul 14, 2014 at 3:44 pm

Alison Does Standup: A Beginner's Guide to Open Mic Comedy. Kind Of.

Alison Hallett
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1
This is far more interesting post than just "[NAKED PEOPLE, MORMONS, STATE FAIR GOERS] seem weird but they're mostly fine," which is great. I am silently applauding you from across the Internet.
Joe Streckert on July 14, 2014 at 4:21 PM Report this
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Great job! I suspect this WNE probably wins the prize for "longest sustained period of discomfort."
Commenty Colin on July 14, 2014 at 4:26 PM Report this
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You're funnier than Carrot Top.
shark attack mountain on July 14, 2014 at 4:26 PM Report this
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They should have made you do the set in Marjorie's toe shoes.
on July 14, 2014 at 4:29 PM Report this
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Jesus, Alison! You were supposed to go and bomb and have an awful time. Not turn in this wonderful, thoughtful piece with good advice and helpful tidbits. What's the point of WNE if we, as the readers, don't get to revel in the awful schadenfreude?
Graham on July 14, 2014 at 4:46 PM Report this
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I bet you were awesome! My first mic was at curious, and I was blinded by nerves. I bet you did better than I did that night :)
on July 14, 2014 at 5:15 PM Report this
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Well done. Funnier than most open mic comedians I have seen. Bravo.
sueno on July 14, 2014 at 5:26 PM Report this
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YOU MADE MY BLOG: http://portlandstandupphotoalbum.tumblr.co…
Jason Traeger on July 14, 2014 at 5:58 PM Report this
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I lament the glorious lost cage fight write-up. I know you know that would've been 1000X worse, nevertheless very well done, Alison!

If something called a Talking Dennis Miller Doll exists so must a talking Alison Hallett doll now.
TSW on July 14, 2014 at 6:17 PM Report this
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So good! Awesome job Alison.
Kate G Summers on July 14, 2014 at 7:28 PM Report this
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This was so great!
Pezshannan on July 14, 2014 at 7:41 PM Report this
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Great job Alison!
Fruit Cup on July 15, 2014 at 8:08 AM Report this
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Sounds like way too much work. I would've just recited a section from Middlemarch.
Todd Mecklem on July 15, 2014 at 8:27 AM Report this
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How about that American Giant hoodie? Comfy, right?
I KNOOOOOOW! on July 15, 2014 at 8:43 AM Report this
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I'm not sure I've ever loved an item of clothing as much as I love that hoodie.
Alison Hallett on July 15, 2014 at 10:39 AM Report this
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This is very good. Kudos.
Chuck Garabedian on July 15, 2014 at 11:42 AM Report this
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I think I'm in love! You were great, Allison! Pretty damn good for having never done stand up before while being terminally shy! Impressive! You didn't come across as nervous at all!
on July 18, 2014 at 8:06 AM Report this

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