Who does videos online? Here are my five tips. Feel free to add yours: 1. Do multiple takes. This way you can pick your best one. 2. Brainstorm ideas before you shoot. Script, rewrite. 3. Your third punchline is your best one. (Mitch Hedberg said this once to a comic). 4. Dress camera ready 5. Ignore negative feedback from people. Free comments are free. Keep going. Now like I said, add yours

It’s not the technical stuff. It’s the rude comments I see aimed at other vents. “You’re no Darci Lynne” “Jeff Dunham is funny” or the ever popular “You suck” Not sure how to get over the fear of the armchair quarterbacks.

Who prefers a mic stand and who prefers a wireless mic? I like the mic stand from my comedy club days. I talk, my figure talks into it. I have fun making it look real. Some prefer wireless mics. What does the group like?

Hi from Michigan. I am not venting yet but using my puppets as part of my show. That being said, I talk really loud almost yelling when doing the kids show. So I am really hoarse. Even with a headset I talk loud. The crying kid needs to stay due to daycare requirements verses removing them. So I get louder. Suggestions? Best. April

My summer vent goals are to step up my technique and joke writing. What are yours? Please share