Bad Gigs, Heckled by the Tea Party & 21 Years in Comedy with Andy Haynes

Do bad gigs ever stop—even after 20+ years in comedy?In this episode of The Show Must Go Wrong, I’m joined by American comedian Andy Haynes, who stopped by in Berlin during his European tour to talk about bombing on stage, bad shows, and what actually gets harder (and easier) over time in stand-up.We talk about political comedy, opening for famous friends, finding your voice, and the reality of building a long-term career in comedy. Andy also shares some of his worst gig memories, including getting heckled by the Tea Party.If you’re into stand-up comedy, behind-the-scenes stories, and life on the road, this episode is for you.—🎟 Go see Andy live! Grab tickets here: https://www.imandyhaynes.com/Follow & find more of Andy here: https://www.instagram.com/imandyhaynes/https://punchup.live/andyhayneshttps://www.youtube.com/@andyhaynes🌍 Come see your host Pat Moore live & request a show in your city:https://linktr.ee/patmoorecomedybit.ly/PatMooreLiveShowAlarmFollow & find more of Pat here: https://www.instagram.com/patmoorecomedy/https://www.youtube.com/@UC527D1IarywmoI5GYT74JoA —⏱️ Chapters:0:00 Introducing Andy Haynes03:43 Bad Shows 21 Years Into Comedy?06:53 Political Comedy, Missed Opportunities, and what hurts about a bad set10:09 Opening/Featuring For Famous Friends with different audiences & The Political Spectrum21:31 Finding Your Voice, and Andys Start in Comedy27:32 Working in a structureless career & when to turn over material34:25 Filming Comedy Central Presents On Edibles & "Making It"43:46 Comedy in the internet age52:42 Finding Your Audience & unwritten comedy rules57:43 Worst Gig Memories & Getting Heckled by the Tea Party