Drunk and Work: Today, I did my first night of open-mic standup. The first 5...

By Anonymous - 21/01/2015 05:34

Today, I did my first night of open-mic standup. The first 5 minutes went badly, but I don't know if it got any better afterwards, because a drunk audience member climbed up on stage and knocked me out. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/01/2013 00:26 - Iceland

Today, at an open mic comedy club, my jokes went down so poorly that someone decided to hurl a chair at me on-stage. FML

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By Sarri - 18/02/2014 02:13 - United States - Pembroke

Today, I worked up the courage to sing at an open mic night. I lost my cool halfway through because all I could hear was laughter. FML

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By northernlass - 20/09/2010 04:47 - United States

Today, I was singing and playing keyboards with my band on stage at a club. A drunken chick from the crowd tried to climb up onto the stage in her heels, fell, and grabbed the back of my mic stand to catch herself. And busted me in the mouth with my own microphone. Then she requested a song. FML

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By sucker and suckatash/say don't spray - 17/07/2013 10:06 - United States - Pearl City

Today, I was doing stand-up comedy at open mic. The guy I like started laughing, but before I hit my punch line. Apparently, when I was speaking, I was occasionally spitting, and in the very bright light it was easy to see my spit hitting people in the face. They kept a tally. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/03/2015 18:20 - United States

Today, I had my first concert and was really anxious about screwing up my performance. Good news: I played fine. Bad news: as I walked off the stage, I tripped over my own feet, face-planted the floor, and busted my nose open. FML

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By Emcee - 05/06/2009 10:48 - Philippines

Today, it was graduation day, and the very first time I was hosting an event. When I got on stage, I stared at the audience for a good 5 seconds, then fainted. FML

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Rock n roll!

By Anonymous - 09/10/2024 00:00 - Australia

Today, I had my first gig with my new band. I was concentrating on my guitar during the second song when I tripped over the singer's microphone cable, hit my head on the bass drum, and blacked out. When I came to, people were applauding, apparently thinking it was part of the act. FML

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RAWK N ROLL!!!

By stagedivefail - 19/08/2009 14:36 - Australia

Today, my band played its first real gig. It was going well, and I, the vocalist, thought it would be a good idea to stage dive. I underestimated the distance between the stage and the crowd and crashed into the floor. FML

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Karaoke night

By helluvasinger - 12/11/2009 11:00 - South Africa

Today, I went to a karaoke bar that my girlfriend works at. I'm a halfway decent singer, so I picked out a song we both liked and decided to give it a go. Halfway through the song I sneezed, tripped, fell off the stage and knocked myself out in front of my girlfriend and fifty bar patrons. FML

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Turn around, Bright Eyes

By Alma - 01/10/2024 20:00 - Japan - Osaka

Today, I was at a karaoke bar. After a few drinks, I gave it a go. Halfway through “Total Eclipse of the Heart” I got so into it, I knocked over the mic stand. The mic flew off, hit the DJ, who then hit the emergency stop button, cutting off the music. I froze as the bar erupted into laughter. I did get a free Coke for my “performance,” which was something. FML

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Welshite 39

Wednesday 21 January 2015 19:38

I think he may of taken the knock-knock joke a tad too literally.

Exodiafinder687 58

Wednesday 21 January 2015 19:48

I bet the audience though that was the best punchline of the night.

Comments

BBeffedmylife 28

Wednesday 21 January 2015 19:50

My first night doing stand up was awful! The next two times were pretty bad too. But hey! At least you got up there and tried! Not a lot of people can say they've done that.

lvg_fml 10

Wednesday 21 January 2015 19:52

I hope someone called the police. You should definitely press charges

holydevil420 10

Wednesday 21 January 2015 19:55

Don't be a snitch, and it'll be great material for next time

ShadowlessSpear 21

Wednesday 21 January 2015 20:58

No, I think someone getting knocked out by a drunk bastard is police call worthy.

Gregor1234 16

Wednesday 21 January 2015 19:56

You would have done better saying you were a magician - you made the audience disappear!

Cath_Astald 9

Wednesday 21 January 2015 20:02

You deserve props for even going on the stage and for trying to make an audience laugh. Considering how many people have anxiety and problems with public speeches, I give you high five. Not in the face though...you already got that covered.

appletreee 30

Wednesday 21 January 2015 20:05

Looks like your performance was a knockout!

pedinhuh 23

Wednesday 21 January 2015 20:12

That's what comedians call of "hecklers", people who just go to the comedy club to get shit-faced and mess up with the comedian's show. But this guy crossed the line, i hope the security guys took properly care of his ass! BTW, I know that you're in the beggining of this, but you will a lot more of these hecklers, don't be afraid though, they can be very useful to crack some wise jokes and make fun of..

Enslaved 36

Wednesday 21 January 2015 20:37

"No comments from the peanut gallery" got its expression because that's where many hecklers were known to usually sit.

ProfessorMctitie 20

Wednesday 21 January 2015 20:46

They might have been jealous of your beauitful voice

CaliCassanova 14

Wednesday 21 January 2015 21:00

Haha sorry thats kinda sad you let a drunk guy not only climb on stage but then knock you out? You never heard of ducking or blocking or moving out of the way?? On the bright side it will be great material for your next show!