Sals is really starting to be about a bunch of Bull Sh*t. First they make you send an email to info@salscomedyhole.com and then they never respond. "BULLL SHITT!!
When I first started one year ago I tried to avoid this place because no other place was more apathetic (even for an L.A. open mic). Then, after their renovations were finished, I started going here almost daily because there was a completely different, positive vibe. Lately, though, it has started to revert to its old no-one-gives-a-shit attitude. It's tragic because in those couple of months after the renovations you saw how cool this place could be when there is a positive vibe there. It's dead now. Now it's just people signing up in advance then leaving immediately after they have performed. I started out supportive of the L.A. comic community as a whole. I wanted to be different and friendly. I'm starting to develop a general hatred of it, though.
This place is awful. The only time I had fun here is when there were only two people in the audience. Most of the time everyone is miserable, including the hosts. Shitty hosts bring the energy down and then even good comics are less funny.
I am not sure what night I went but it was cool. Mostly comics but some regular audience also but just about 8 non-comics. Host was helpful. Good stage. I got lots of larfs. The non comic guests would leave the comedy area because they could not see the menu. The venu should fix that. Someone should also sit outside and ask people to come in because there is a free comedy show. Works on Hollywood Blvd. I did not have to buy anything. But I did.
I had a good experience here a couple of months ago. I signed the sheet early and waited around in the cafe until they opened the room. I didn't see any kind of collection for the drink minimum that I thought I had read about, so I guess I might have stiffed them on my first visit. I'll get them back.
The host was very low-key/friendly. I really loved the space. Like some abandoned night club or something, with the kitchen staff occasionally wheeling by. I watched some good comics, I had fun with my set, and everyone was very supportive. There's something about having a big red curtain behind you too, and the audience being in the dark. I dunno. Felt like a real show. I'm new to this, so it was very cool to me. Maybe I just hit it on a good night, there were good people there.
I guess the only thing that bothered me was the guy that got up to plug his comedy workshop. If you're going to take our stage time to do that- write a fucking joke! YOU should be pretty good at it. In conclusion...never take comedy workshops- get your ass on stage and bring the funny.
Sals is really starting to be about a bunch of Bull Sh*t. First they make you send an email to info@salscomedyhole.com and then they never respond. "BULLL SHITT!!
ReplyDeleteWhen I first started one year ago I tried to avoid this place because no other place was more apathetic (even for an L.A. open mic). Then, after their renovations were finished, I started going here almost daily because there was a completely different, positive vibe.
ReplyDeleteLately, though, it has started to revert to its old no-one-gives-a-shit attitude. It's tragic because in those couple of months after the renovations you saw how cool this place could be when there is a positive vibe there. It's dead now. Now it's just people signing up in advance then leaving immediately after they have performed.
I started out supportive of the L.A. comic community as a whole. I wanted to be different and friendly. I'm starting to develop a general hatred of it, though.
This place is awful. The only time I had fun here is when there were only two people in the audience. Most of the time everyone is miserable, including the hosts. Shitty hosts bring the energy down and then even good comics are less funny.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely dead room.
I am not sure what night I went but it was cool. Mostly comics but some regular audience also but just about 8 non-comics. Host was helpful. Good stage. I got lots of larfs. The non comic guests would leave the comedy area because they could not see the menu. The venu should fix that. Someone should also sit outside and ask people to come in because there is a free comedy show. Works on Hollywood Blvd. I did not have to buy anything. But I did.
ReplyDeleteI had a good experience here a couple of months ago. I signed the sheet early and waited around in the cafe until they opened the room. I didn't see any kind of collection for the drink minimum that I thought I had read about, so I guess I might have stiffed them on my first visit. I'll get them back.
ReplyDeleteThe host was very low-key/friendly. I really loved the space. Like some abandoned night club or something, with the kitchen staff occasionally wheeling by. I watched some good comics, I had fun with my set, and everyone was very supportive. There's something about having a big red curtain behind you too, and the audience being in the dark. I dunno. Felt like a real show. I'm new to this, so it was very cool to me. Maybe I just hit it on a good night, there were good people there.
I guess the only thing that bothered me was the guy that got up to plug his comedy workshop. If you're going to take our stage time to do that- write a fucking joke! YOU should be pretty good at it. In conclusion...never take comedy workshops- get your ass on stage and bring the funny.