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A quick lesson on what not to say when you’re opening a comedy show

I’ve got a new piece of advice to go with pop culture chestnuts like, “Never get involved in a land war in Asia” and “You never open your mouth until you know what the shot it.”

It sounds obvious, but I learned it, thankfully second-hand, at a gig: “Don’t make a joke at a comedy show unless you’re a comedian.”

This isn’t the story of a heckler in over her head, however. Instead, it’s a tale of a band’s first gig, and a…