Oct 7, 2026 · 1 hr 28 min · 15 segments
Sam and Adam have an in-depth look at how to look good in front of a crowd. They cover how great performances start before you've said a word, how being present beats being perfect and how confidence…
Adam BloomGuestSam CarringtonHostHave you ever experienced a case where you've either yourself experienced it or seen someone else where they've been over-prepared? Is that possible?
I've, I've, I've rehearsed my set and I, I've timed it and I'm going over it again today." And I'm like, "Okay, so now you're going, 'This is exactly what I'm gonna do word for word.' I'm going over that." Well, you're less likely to be present if all you're doing is going, "These are the exact words.
Like, for example, if the, if the audience is a bit flat, I'm not gonna tell a story, 'cause stories take a while to build.
The other thing as well is if I don't know what I'm gonna say next, then I have the thrill of at least choosing what to do.
Because if I'm saying material I've said 100 times, what's new for me? Well, what's new for me is the improv and picking what to do next.
Have you ever experienced a case where you've either yourself experienced it or seen someone else where they've been over-prepared? Is that possible?
I've, I've, I've rehearsed my set and I, I've timed it and I'm going over it again today." And I'm like, "Okay, so now you're going, 'This is exactly what I'm gonna do word for word.' I'm going over that." Well, you're less likely to be present if all you're doing is going, "These are the exact words.
Like, for example, if the, if the audience is a bit flat, I'm not gonna tell a story, 'cause stories take a while to build.
The other thing as well is if I don't know what I'm gonna say next, then I have the thrill of at least choosing what to do.
Because if I'm saying material I've said 100 times, what's new for me? Well, what's new for me is the improv and picking what to do next.
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