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Before. During. After. is a Smirk Experience podcast about performance; from the inside.
Every week Sam Carrington will sit down with a professional comedian. He'll find out what they do in preparation for a show, what they concentrate on while they're performing and what they focus on when it's done, all to maximise their performance.
Because great performances don't just happen, they're built.
Every week Sam Carrington will sit down with a professional comedian. He'll find out what they do in preparation for a show, what they concentrate on while they're performing and what they focus on when it's done, all to maximise their performance.
Because great performances don't just happen, they're built.
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Welcome to the 3rd instalment of our 'Best Of' episodes- this 1 is a selection of tips, tricks, techniques and mindsets all about analysing a performance. Thoughts from Garrett Millerick, Ria Lina, Robin Ince, Matt Green, Jenny Collier and Adam Greene.
Join us for a look back at some of the best bits from Seasons 1 & 2. This selection is from the During section, with tips about mindset, stagecraft and lots more. Featuring clips from chats with Glenn Wool, Tony Law, Matt Price, Tom Price, James Dowdeswell and Dominic Frisby
Join us for a look back at some of the best bits from Seasons 1 & 2. This selection is from the Before section; what acts do to get themselves in optimal mood to perform. Featuring clips from interviews with Ian Moore, Ali Hassan, Nathan Cassidy, Adam Bloom, Alexis Dubus and Sarah Iles.
After 2 seasons of back to back episodes we are taking a break.The plan is to rest, regroup and come back even stronger for Season 3. In the meantime expect some 'Best of' episodes, plus you can always go back through our back catalogue of episodes.See you in a few weeks.Sam and BDA team.
Sam and Adam have an in-depth look at how to look good in front of a crowd. They cover how great performances start before you've said a word, how being present beats being perfect and how confidence isn't something you're born with but something you earn.If you're interested in reading Adam's brilliant book, then you can get it herehttps://amzn.eu/d/0oGfPKz
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