Comedy, Hecklers & Why Audiences Are Like Surfing with Tamer Kattan

What does it really take to survive in stand-up comedy?In this episode of The Show Must Go Wrong, I’m joined by comedian Tamer Kattan to talk about hecklers, life on the road, and the philosophy behind stand-up.We get into whether comedy is a blue collar art form, how comics deal with difficult audiences, and what performers actually learn from open mics. Tamer also shares insights from winning The World Series of Comedy, finding inspiration while touring, and the difference between good nervous energy and bad nervous energy on stage.From crowd work to comedy mindset, this is a behind-the-scenes look at life as a working comedian.If you’re into stand-up comedy, comedy philosophy, and stories from life on stage, this episode is for you.—🌐 Tamer Kattan:🌐 Pat Moore:📱 Follow:—⏱️ Chapters:0:00 Introducing Tamer Kattan1:24 Is comedy a blue collar art form?7:12 Dealing with hecklers11:27 The purpose of an open mic & the pitfalls of hosting20:47 Winning The World Series Of Comedy24:10 Audiences are like surfing27:42 Life on the road & finding inspiration38:05 Entitlement, mountain tops, and why to do comedy47:13 Good nervous vs. bad nervous58:32 Outro