Neil Bernard's First Time Doing Stand-Up Comedy

This is Comedian Neil Bernard's very first time doing stand-up comedy. It was on June 27, 2005 at "The Cleveland Improv Comedy Club" in Cleveland, Ohio. Neil was 16 years old at the time, and he told a lot of jokes and stories about Driver's Ed and Cell Phones. Dave Swenson, a comedy booker turned comedy coach and author who has booked shows for countless comedians including Dave Chappelle, Dave Attel, Drew Carey, etc., had said to Neil after the show, "That was the best first time performance I've ever seen!". Please check out Neil Bernard's Myspace: www.myspace.com/neilbernard www.NeilBernard.com

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[Emyrsaurus]

Hey, man. I'm 16 too, and would like to be a comedian. Love your show, its great for a first time dude x

[NeatoNeil]

Thanks a lot! Comedy is a hard business to get into, and it takes a lot of courage and dedication, but if you keep writing more and more, eventually your material will get funnier, and the more you go on stage, the more comfortable you get. Good luck, and don't let anyone discourage you! - Neil Bernard

[brd1223]

nice. great first time performance and you got big balls doin that stuff so young. at 16 i wouldnt have done anything like that. did it piss you off when that cell phone went off in the audience?

[NeatoNeil]

Thanks a lot! I guess I didn't notice it at the time, but it's kindof ironic considering my act was about cell phones... lol

[o0dhacker0o]

Your content is good, presentation could improve slightly, but I have to say that I absolutely love your transitions between jokes. They are great!

[NeatoNeil]

Thanks! I've been improving my act since then. It's a bit more defined now. I'm glad you like my transitions!

Neil Bernard

[TheAceofNate]

where can you perform when you're sixteen?

[MurnabroJAMMZ]

Why is it that EVERYONE'S first time doing standup the background is a brick wall...

[Harshaw10]

Why does he sound like Donald Glover to me at 2:22? Anyone else picking that up?

[reefersutherland420]

Good stuff Neil! I'm 22 and just getting into stand-up comedy, you looked very comfortable and in control, keep it up.

[kissmeforanhour]

By first time, you guys mean getting laid?

[Imaani786]

DUDE im sooooo scared bout my first time.....man.

[youngseandunn]

good job neil, my first time is coming up, wish me luck and good luck to you

[hfordtcruise]

Neil, this is one of my favorite videos to watch! Thanks for posting it. You definately are a brave one. "warning student driver...so anyways" The drivers ed joke is good stuff. Keep it up dawg.