In stand-up comedy, a "cold open" is walking onto a stage where the audience has no reason to like you yet. You have to earn their laughter in the first 60 seconds.
He details years of bombing on stage. He talks about driving hours to perform for five people, getting booed off stage, and having drinks thrown at him. He discusses the financial struggles and the times he almost quit. I Can-t Make This Up- Life Lessons.pdf
How Kevin turned small breaks into big success. In stand-up comedy, a "cold open" is walking
Public failures, relationship issues, and career dips. In stand-up comedy