The experiment
Will they take the stage?
Will ordinary people who fear public speaking willingly take the stage when the material comes from their own stories?
Real People, Real Comedy™ turns everyday experiences into a personalized comedy routine people can perform karaoke-style. We want to find out whether that changes the decision to speak.
What we measure now
From curiosity to a routine.
We follow the steps people choose to take, rather than treating a visit as proof that someone performed.
- 01
Interest
How many people visit and choose to begin.
- 02
Participation
How many start and finish the questions.
- 03
A story to speak
How many generate a personalized routine.
- 04
Room entry
How many open a room to create a routine. This does not count stage views.
The important distinction
Opening the stage isn't the same as speaking.
Right now, we count when someone enters a room and when a routine is generated. We do not separately count who opens the stage view, speaks aloud, performs for others, or feels less afraid afterward. Room entry is not a performance.
With participating groups, we want to learn more through voluntary feedback and hosted opportunities to speak—so we can distinguish a private practice run from a real performance. Those outcomes are questions to investigate, not results we claim today.
No one has to perform. A private try is still their choice.
An invitation
Bring your group into the question.
Colleges, Toastmasters clubs, community groups, and event organizers: if you work with people who hesitate to speak, we'd love to explore this with you.
Try a session with your group, make room for private practice, and—only for those who choose it—offer a chance to share aloud. Tell us what would make participation feel possible and what you would want to learn.
Talk with us about your groupComedy is the vehicle. Taking the stage is the goal.
No promises about overcoming fear—just an open question worth exploring together.