The jokes that clunk get appreciative chuckles from a friendly crowd. Once you take that first step, you can always get better. The high ratio of friends to performers undoubtedly has something to do with the good cheer. Jenkins tells new acts the more people they bring, the more time they get before the red light signals the end of their set. Conner's contingent of supporters numbers about 20.
Some audience members seem to like the cabaret more than the club's regular three-act comedy show.
There's such a wide variety here. Club experiences are rarely as nice for comics just starting out. It's a brutal business for people with thick skins. Jenkins says the hardest part of the job is denying people. There's no such drama tonight.