Teachers Need to Laugh Too｜Ep. 1: From Running Group Gathering to NYC Comedy Club — Two First Times

從 2023 年 4 月開始，我開始有機會接觸中文即興喜劇（improv comedy），感謝不瘋劇社的啟蒙和老師的指導！https://www.instagram.com/nomadtheater/覺得在台上即時創造、出糗、被隊友救，實在太有趣了。
I started doing improv comedy in April 2023 (thanks to the wonderful learning and performing experiences with NoMad Theater). It was messy, chaotic, and unexpectedly fun.

但我一直沒試過「脫口秀」的喜劇形式——直到去年秋天。

2024 年 10 月 5 日，在跑團朋友芬姐的邀請下，我參加了她主策劃的內部聚會。
Thanks to my friend Fen (also a stand-up comedian!), I got a chance to try stand-up at our running group’s private event.

氣氛很鬆，沒有 spotlight，參加者大多是跑團的熟人。
It wasn’t a formal setup—no lights, no stage—just friends.

我第一次講段子，內容關於孩子與教學現場的各種日常。
I talked about kids, classrooms, and the chaos of being a teacher.

我還擔任了半場主持人，並帶了一段 improv 遊戲——我從事即興喜劇的經驗正好派上用場~
I also hosted half the show and led an improv game—finally, my improv experience paid off 😆

然後，到了 2025 年 3 月 8 日，我第一次正式公開演出脫口秀。
Then came my first official open mic show.

地點：St. Marks Comedy Club, NYC，由 @crazylaugh_comedy 主辦，主題是：催婚催育。
I performed at St. Marks Comedy Club in NYC, with the theme: pressure to marry and have kids. Very relatable.

我講的重點是：「催婚催育的終極目標 —— 孩子！」哈哈，沒錯，又是孩子/學生梗。
My main punchline? Still tied to children and students. 😉

很開心當天也有不少朋友到現場捧場。之後我們也一起聚餐～

I was really happy that quite a few friends came out to support me that day. We even had dinner together afterward! 😊

這篇是我新系列《老師也想笑一下》的第一篇。
This is the first post in my new series: Teachers Need to Laugh Too.

我有機會就會記錄喜劇創作的幕前幕後，從老師轉身為喜劇表演者的思維碰撞，也希望透過這些文字，讓你看到老師的「B 面人生」。
From the classroom to the comedy club, this is me exploring a different kind of storytelling!