[corytheboyd]

I once had the opportunity at a comedy festival to see John Mulaney’s same set twice, and it’s pretty wild to see with your own eyes.

[everfrustrated]

In a way it shows what a craft it is to not only have jokes but also be able to present them again and again in a way that appears fresh.

Being a comedian is hard not because writing jokes are hard but because it's actually an intersection of a number of hard skills that require a LOT of practice to hone.

[nradov]

Why would it be wild? Very few live performances of any type are pure improvisation.

[Insanity]

Because of how formulaic it is?