Interview with Chris Marco K

Comedy Blogedy: How long have you been gigging in stand-up?

Chris Marco K: About a year, off and on… Very off and on at the moment.

Comedy Blogedy: How would you describe your comedy?

Chris Marco K: I was once told “a young Chris” (me).

Comedy Blogedy: Which comedians influence your comedy?

Chris Marco K: Everyone from good to bad. I’ve learned a lot from everyone.

Comedy Blogedy: Did you always want to go into comedy?

Chris Marco K: Everyone had been going on at me to do it, and once I though, “Why not give it a go?” and I shocked everyone on my first time so I went from there.

Comedy Blogedy: How do you go about writing your material?

Chris Marco K: Everyday life, its all about me, what I have seen…

Comedy Blogedy: Do you gig as a stand-up full time or is it more of a part-time hobby? If so, do you find that your main job influences your material?

Chris Marco K: It’s a part time hobby, which is a very cool hobby, yeah being a student, and young that’s my material. I would like to think my material is for all ages. Watch me and tell me what you think = D

Comedy Blogedy: What do you find the most enjoyable and frustrating parts of the amateur comedy circuit?

Chris Marco K: The enjoyable part is performing with an audience and not your comedy friends lol, and to be myself on stage. It’s frustrating when you make an effort to write your stuff and think of things, and there is no one there to watch your set and admire your work.

Comedy Blogedy: What’s your favourite type of audience to perform to?

Chris Marco K: A BIG one! The more people the better. I don’t like performing to 5 people. It’s not like I can’t crack a small room of people, but I enjoy big laughter.

Comedy Blogedy: Have you been heckled a lot since you’ve started gigging? Do you enjoy being heckled? What’s the best heckle you’ve had?

Chris Marco K: YES I have! Not a lot, it’s part of the job – it’s like being a chef, sometimes you’ve got to clean up, you don’t mind doing it because it’s just part of the job but it takes up some of your time. The best heckle I’ve had was at The Comedy Store Gong Show and some women shouted out loud “Your flies are undone!” The first time in my life -I was like lightning! You should watch the clip, you will enjoy it.

Comedy Blogedy: What advice would you give to new acts thinking about starting out in comedy?

Chris Marco K: Write a 5 min set, or 3 mins, think about how you are going to say it and in which order, then say it to your friends. Family will say it’s good even though it might be shit and you die on stage; so get a set, say it if you get some laughs, work on it, go on stage and take it from there. If nobody laughs at your set, work on it. And if it’s not for you, it’s not for you. But the best point I can give to someone is listen to the audience! If they don’t laugh at any of your set, don’t take it to heart, it just might not be for you, just work harder. I’m no one to give advice; I’ve worked hard to get to where I am now…. Nowhere, but who knows what will happen. Watch a lot of comedy. Timing is very important and take your time observe.