7 Comedians Tell Us The Weirdest Places They've Done Stand-Up (VIDEOS)

Every time we see a comedian leave the audience roaring with laughter onstage or on TV, it's easy to forget that it took years to hone that skill and foster a truly hilarious act. Part of that process is performing in strange venues, in front of hostile audiences or in just plain bizarre situations that are far less glamorous than that tight act we see on Comedy Central or at The Improv.

Last month, during South By Southwest in Austin, TX, we asked several comedians about the weirdest experiences they've ever had as a stand-up comedian (we thought the question was fitting for a city whose unofficial motto is "Keep Austin Weird"). We found their answers quite entertaining, surprising and in some cases quite shocking. Watch them all and vote for your favorite, then tell use the weirdest comedy show you've ever been to in the comments.

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Amy Schumer ("Hoppus On Music") talks about doing stand-up in a highly inappropriate scenario. Follow her on Twitter at @amyschumer.

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Amy Schumer ("Hoppus On Music") talks about doing stand-up in a highly inappropriate scenario. Follow her on Twitter at @amyschumer.

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[Richard Horvath]

10:23 PM on 04/07/2011

There's been some kind of mix up, they put Amy Schumer in as a comedian.

[FalstaffsMind]

09:09 AM on 04/06/2011

I've never done comedy, and I would have to say the weirdest place I have not done comedy is probably at the Key West Fantasy Fest.

[themurr]

02:18 AM on 04/06/2011

listen to the greatest road stories from you;re favorite comedians - including Doug Benson, Maria Bamford, Chris Hardwick, Kyle Kinane, Chris Fairbanks and many more at http://roadstories.libsyn.com/

[quixoto]

09:32 PM on 04/05/2011

Anybody else think Chelsea Peretti is incredibly sexy?

[Rudy Reber]

08:55 PM on 04/05/2011

In 1986 the first Comic Relief show to help the homeless was being put together. While Robin Williams, Billy Crystal and a bunch of others were putting on the big show for HBO they thought it would be a great idea if other comics did shows at actual homeless shelters. A bunch of us in San Francisco were assigned shelters to perform at and it went about like you'd think. Some guys just did their regular acts - it's hard to forget Bob Sarlatte going out and saying "How many of you guys play golf?" Oh, yeah, that's how they relax after a hard day bumming change on the street, hit the links and shoot a few holes! Best line of the night was Mike Ferrucci who opened with, "I'm really happy to be here, I just got back from six weeks on the road...but you know what I'm talking about."

[flamenco]

06:47 PM on 04/05/2011

Quite enjoyable, especially the hunger strike answer!

That's reminds me of this one from yesteryear, Weirdest Place You've Made Whoopee, on a game show. Along with the excellent answer, enjoy the cringe-inducing fashions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XM5hbS7GlU

[mister jerry]

06:10 PM on 04/05/2011

Gotta love John Olivers take on the U.P. of Michigan. "Human Skittles" indeed. GO YOOPERS!

[mojo filter]

06:54 PM on 04/05/2011

I'm from northern Wisconsin and have been the UP a few times. I never got to see anyone play human skittles though. Winter is pretty long up here, and you do get a little stir crazy after a while.