I did a show in Hollywood last Saturday night and the comic before me was 92 years old. He started comedy when he was a wily 91. He actually did very well and was quite astute at joke telling.
Right now you might be feeling bad about yourself. You should, but you should also be emboldened that the adage that it’s never too late to be what you could’ve been is a real thing. I don’t see Max selling out the Staples Center or starring in a buddy cop action comedy* any time soon but to have your health and wits about you enough to tell jokes at 92 is amazing.
A 92 year old gets the same crowd support that an 8 year old would get. The audience wants them to do well and is already impressed that they’re even on the stage. It’s adorable. The fact that Max hit every joke dead on was a very welcomed bonus.
What have we learned? For 1 comedy obviously keeps the mind sharp and secondly it’s never too late. So pick up the phone and get the old band back together.
*QSN(Quick Side Note): If Max did star in an action buddy cop movie what would it be called?
- Old But Not Yeller
- Geriatric Tactics
- I’m Actually Too Old For This S@$t!
- The Early Bird Special
- Stop! or I’ll Poop
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and here I am doubting myself about trying to start a comedy career at 33...like a bitch lol
Setting age aside, there is probably something to be said for having some life experience under the belt outside of comedy.
91 years is taking that to the extreme, of course, but even in your case, your stint in cubicle-land probably provided some useful perspectives about the audience that you might not have had otherwise.
Of course, given that the early stages are almost never remunerative, the life experiences -- Chris Rock working at Red Lobster leaps to mind -- have a way of taking care of themselves.
My contribution to the QSN:
Beverly Hills Walker
beverly hills walker! Classic
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