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Tim Dowling: The band shuns my new jokes. But telling the old ones proves even riskier
When my cat jokes are met with near silence, there’s only one thing for it…
TL;DR
- The author experienced applause for the first time in a band's early days, realizing the need to speak between songs.
- Audience reactions vary, from rowdy interaction to respectful silence, influenced by venue acoustics and location.
- A humorous anecdote about a woman and her cat was met with a collective intake of breath, indicating it didn't land well.
- A recurring story about a fan named Angela buying a souvenir mug was retired due to over-repetition.
- Despite initial apprehension, the cat story was eventually told again and received a better reaction.
- The author encountered Angela again after a show, revealing she was aware of the repeated story.