"I Can't Read On Stage" W/ Audrey Soper

Описание: Drunk strangers kept asking Audrey Soper "Do you do comedy?" while she hosted trivia. She didn't. But maybe there was something there.
In this episode of First Mic, Audrey shares her unconventional path from trivia host to standup comedian — including skipping ALL her classes on the first day of spring semester at OSU to do her first open mic in a dank, moldy basement. Her first joke? Walking up in a schoolgirl outfit with a raccoon beanie and saying "I promise you, I don't think that you guys are important."
What you'll learn:

00:00 - Meet Audrey Soper (She Loud)
00:31 - What Got You Into Comedy?
00:39 - Drunk 40-Year-Old Women Said "Do Comedy!"
01:36 - Renaissance Fair to Standup Pipeline
02:00 - The Trivia to Comedy Correlation
03:00 - Crowd Work Should Be Easy (But It's Not)
03:40 - She Still Does Backup Trivia
04:09 - Buzzer Trivia vs. Pub Style Explained
05:21 - First Open Mic: The Moldy Basement of Junior's
06:40 - "The Stakes Are So Low"
07:10 - Skipped ALL Classes on First Day of Semester
07:42 - Schoolgirl Outfit + Raccoon Beanie
08:05 - First Joke: "I Don't Think You Guys Are Important"
08:28 - The Raccoon: Unofficial Columbus Comedy Mascot
09:15 - Where Was Junior's? (RIP)
10:05 - How Did the Mic Actually Go?
10:26 - "I'm a Fucking Killer" (Before the Anxiety Hit)
10:53 - "I Can't Read On Stage"
11:28 - The Joke Book Is Just a Prop
12:15 - Reading Audrey's Actual Joke Book
14:07 - Thank You & Where to Find Audrey
16:00 - Rehab Tavern Shoutout & Sign-Off

Why hosting trivia is basically comedy training
How low the stakes REALLY are at open mics
Why not knowing "what bad to look for in yourself" can actually help
The bizarre phenomenon of not being able to read on stage

Audrey also reveals her secret: she brings a joke book on stage as a PROP because she literally cannot read while performing. "Hi, I'm Audrey. I'm 30 years old and I can't fucking read."
🎙️ Where to find Audrey Soper:
Instagram: @audreysoper
Facebook: Audrey Soper
📍 Filmed at Rehab Tavern, Columbus OH
💬 Has a stranger ever told you to pursue something you weren't doing yet? Drop it in the comments!