The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #73438   Message #1274066
Posted By: alanabit
17-Sep-04 - 10:10 AM
Thread Name: Making my act LESS child-friendly
Subject: RE: Making my act LESS child-friendly
I was asked a question about this today. The act I do is not suitable for children - especially small ones. It is boring for them. The words are important - and very often concerned with events which they don't understand - and the gags go over their heads. However, for adults to be able to enjoy it, they have to be able to listen without the distraction of bored children demanding their attention. I like playing for children too - but it's a different audience. Their needs are are often different - as I would expect them to be. It is not a question of being pro or anti children. It is just that you can only play to one audience at a time if you really want to do the job well.