Head Shot
Can somebody please give me a sound, logical, reasonable explanation as to why stand up comedians need a headshot BEFORE performing at certain festivals or in certain clubs?
Actors need headshots. A casting agent will go through headshots to find a certain look for a character they have in mind. It makes sense. Am I a character being cast?
I also understand submitting a headshot to a festival after I've been selected to perform. They must advertise the performers in the clubs, the newspapers, TV, and flyers.
Why do I need one to be considered for the festival or the club? Is it bad luck to have 3 comedians with short hair? Do people who take bad pictures tend to be less funny? Is a still photo the best way to see if my segue ways are clean and my call backs are appropriate? I will give you a DVD. You can hear me tell the jokes and see me perform the jokes.
If looking at pictures refreshes your memory on who you just watched in the videos then, why won't you accept a polaroid?
Based on the talent decisions at some festivals, I think I know why they want a headshot. They are big targets for the official selection committee darts.
I have an idea. Why don't we just give a series of mugshots to juries with the suspects' resumes, and a low quality corner store surveilance video? We won't need courts and we won't have to fly anybody out to prison unless their picture tells us they are guilty. It saves time, and money.
Listen you dumb fucks! It is my show that proves I am funny or not funny. It is my performance that proves I belong or do not belong in your festival or on your stage, not my ability to strike a contrived, horseshit, pensive, artsy, pretentious, fuck ball pose!
Yours truly Andrew Evans 
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Can I be in your festival now? Fuuuuuuuuuck You!
posted by Andrew Evans at 8:03 AM
4 Comments:
Oh My God that last pic is just plain scary...I didn't realize how creepy you look...I'm definitely keeping the lights off next time we have sex!
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I think you ought to disfigure your face and then send a headshot in...
I will do something with what you suggested on Richard Pryor!! thanks alot!
dennis
That is a great point. Why do they need a headshot before seeing your set on DVD/tape?
Perhaps they feel, if a comic is committed enough to have the picture done, they are truly dedicated stand-up comedians. I don’t agree with that myself as any jackass can stand in front of a camera. Just trying to find some justification for that stupid requirement.
I have heard that some festivals try to have a “diverse” group of comedians. Since they can’t say: “Are you white, black or brown”? Demanding a picture is their only politically correct option.
But then again, what the hell do I know.
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