Live Music or Live Comedy?

[Spirit]

A simple thread of which do you enjoy more; Live comedy or live music?

They are both social conventions and bring people together over a common medium of entertainment but have very different effects and are very different set ups.

For me i enjoy live comedy over music, there is a good chance for interaction and personal memories, it feels comfortable and a lot more intimate.


How about you guys though, live comedy or live music?

 

[Justac00lguy]

For me this is easy!

Even though I love a bit of comedy especially Stand Up....But for me music is a big part of my life and I love going to see music live! I love festivals and am planning to go to more concerts this year, hopefully Frank Ocean will come to England soon Plus this was the best experience of my life Don't You Worry Child (Live) - YouTube

 

[Igos du Ikana]

Comedy, easily. When a comedian messes up it's funny, when your band messes up you get mad, especially if they suck live; The Killers for example.

 

[elliotstriforce]

i prefer music because the small shows i go to i can get involved with the performances and i can let out my energy that i have.

 

[Krazy4Krash]

Never see live music. Ever. Comedy... I haven't seen live either, but you can be sure I'd like to. I love to laugh, whereas I'd only half enjoy seeing a concert.

 

[Moonstone]

I prefer live comedy. Like Ikana said, if a comedian messes up, we can all laugh, and that's what we are there to do. If a band messes up... we might laugh, and it might still be good depending on the musicians, but for the most part, it'll just make everyone pissed off.

The only live music I like, is musicals and stuff, or small concert bands. A rock concert is just not my cup of tea. I'm very quiet and modest, and the volume and chaos of the event is too much for me. I'll either zone out and focus only on the music and not pay attention to what's happening around me (which can be rather dangerous), or I'll get irritated, not listen to the music at all, and only wish I could be away from the crowd.

 

[Azure Sage]

I've never been to either but I've seen footage of both. From that, I can say I'd prefer to see comedy live rather than music. I'd prefer to listen to music where I'm not surrounded by tons of people who are all screaming their heads off. The only kind of noise during a comedy show, however, is laughter. And in a comedy show, everyone is seated, not standing up and all squished together. I'd be much more comfortable at a comedy show than a music concert.

 

[Curmudgeon]

Tough call as I love both. As I don't get to see as much live comedy, I'll go with that.

 

[Terminus]

I always enjoy a good laugh, and as such I choose comedy.

 

[Johnny Sooshi]

I've seen a couple stand up comics, but when I see live music, the audience can get into the act. I've met really cool people at concerts before and each one I've stayed in contact with for the most part. Live music gives everyone a chance to get pumped up, move around, and have fun. Or chill out if you listen to less energetic stuff than me

 

[Killjoy262]

I would have to say live comedy over live music. The reason is that with live comedy the person(comedian) can move from one subject to another and back without confusing the crap out of people. As for live music, there are bands/artists that would "slightly" alter a song(by adding a "Whoo!" or "Oh yeah!"), Plus a lot of christian bands also and a sermon during their concerts.

 

[misskitten]

I have very little interest in live music. I'm simply not a music nerd, so I find concerts mostly to be noisy (both the crowd and the incredibly loud speakers they put up) and if I want to listen to music I'd much rather listen to it over the speakers at home where I can hear the song instead of a huge crowd singing along or cheering or whatever.

Live comedy, however, I love. Great atmosphere, first time you get to hear said material, so you end up laughing more. Whether it's a comedian I know and appreciate or it's someone I haven't heard before doesn't matter as much (though I would love to see people like Michael McIntyre, Russel Howard, Adam Hills, Danny Bhoy, Jeff Dunham, Sarah Millican and Wanda Sykes live at some point - I have seen John Cleese live and he was absolutely hilarious).

 

[Sydney]

I prefer live comedy to live music, but I honestly dislike both. I feel that live music sounds worse than if it were previously recorded. Live comedy really depends on the person and the quality of the jokes.