Park Slope comedy pioneer presents Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival
“Don’t blame an audience for not laughing,” Brooklyn-based comedy pioneer Eugene Mirman says, when asked what advice he would offer to emerging comedians. No matter how unusual the humor, Mirman says comedians should “figure out how to convey [their humor] to audiences.”
In a recent interview, Mirman told the Brooklyn Eagle that most of the time, those who don’t break through in the comedy world are those who stop trying. He suggests it might take “10, 15 years” to become a successful comedian, and he acknowledged the dedication and influence of a giant in the field: “I think Joan Rivers opened doors for comedians and people in general, and was just a powerhouse of comedy,” Mirman said, in light of the Brooklyn-born comedian’s recent passing.