How do you know when a bit is ready for the stage?

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WritingWoes 9 Aug

I tend to either rush new material on too early or hold onto it too long. What's your signal that a bit is ready to try in front of a crowd?

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OldHand8 Aug

If you can tell it to a non-comedy friend and they get the shape of the joke, it's ready. Doesn't have to be perfect — just structurally sound.

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