Notes from the Booth
Top 10 Things the Sound booth/Sound'bored' Operator Wants You, the Comedian, to Know* 1. It would be great if you held the microphone close to your face and more specifically, your mouth, the place where your word-sounds will be coming from. (But don't shove it inside your mouth either, because yucky yucky poo-poo.) 2. About 98% of the time, we did not design, construct or install the equipment you are using, we turned it on and now, we are monitoring it. 3. Respect your time. There is a whole lot more going on here than your jokes. Orders, last calls, and payments are all scheduled to align with your set. This isn't about stealing from you, it's about running a business. If that closer is soo great and can't be left out, why don't you try telling it.. earlier. 4. Don't call us "DJ," we don't like it. 5. Don't say "Sound Lady" either. You sound dumb. 6. What should we call you then? Preferably, don't talk to...