“Certainly, you want to be liked, but as you gain confidence and experience you're more concerned with expressing yourself and what matters to you.” WantMatterGainsConcernedWhat MattersExpress YourselfGaining Confidence Author:Ted Alexandro
“Sometimes it's fun to explore ideas that might make people uncomfortable. If you let it, there's a lot of self-censoring that can go on in the name of remaining likeable, but I don't find that an artistically interesting path to take.” PeopleIfsIdeasSelfSometimesMightNamesFunInterestingPathGoes OnUncomfortableCensoringLikeable Author:Ted Alexandro
“It's harder to reveal sides of yourself that make you vulnerable but it's another muscle that can be developed and one that I think is worthwhile. That said, everyone finds their style. It's personal.” ThinkingSaidSidesStyleHarderVulnerableMusclesWorthwhile Author:Ted Alexandro
“Comics can definitely be subversive on the whole, but it's a stylistic thing.” WholeSubversive Author:Ted Alexandro
“Some comedians are silly or goofy or straight joke writers who avoid anything subversive or political. Others are drawn to it. The beauty of standup is there is room for everyone, and years of performing in front of crowds will dictate what you can or can't do.” YearsPoliticalRoomsFrontsJokesCrowdsSillyComedianPerformingSubversiveGoofy Author:Ted Alexandro
“It always comes down to what the crowd buys coming out of your mouth, which differs from one comic to the next.” NextMouthsCrowdsComicComing Out Author:Ted Alexandro
“Comedians act every night on stage, so they have great performing chops. They especially know how to play themselves, which is how we set 'Teachers Lounge' up.” KnowsPlayNightKnow HowTeacherStageComedianPerformingEvery Night Author:Ted Alexandro
“I think comedy is no different now than it was at other points. It takes a long time to get good and know how to distill what makes you funny beyond the realm of standup, which is what I'm trying to do with 'Teachers Lounge.'” ThinkingKnowsTryingLongDifferentKnow HowComedyTeacherLong TimeRealms Author:Ted Alexandro
“The blues is a hopeful music. It helps you process something rather than avoid it. It's like mourning, in essence.” HelpingProcessEssenceMourningHopeful Author:Ted Alexandro
“Inherent in mourning is celebration. Mourning without celebration or some form of acceptance leaves you stuck.” FormAcceptanceStuckMourningCelebrationInherent Author:Ted Alexandro