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# When do you stop calling yourself a beginner?

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DanDoesFive (https://toughcrowd.co/banter/Stand-Up-Comedians/DanDoesFive) 27 Aug

Not in a status way — more in terms of what you expect from yourself. I’ve done enough gigs now that saying “I’m new” can start feeling like an excuse, but I’m obviously nowhere near experienced either. Is there a point where you stopped judging a set by beginner standards and started expecting yourself to be properly consistent?

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