Kira MagCalen is a stand-up comedian and graphic artist currently working on her own webcomic. Reaching back into the early days of her comedy career, she spills about a terrible show when she was forced to perform in front of a bunch of empty chairs. Hear Kira’s take: it’s much worse to be ‘gasped’ than ‘booed’.Kira and Art of Bombing Podcast Host Dan Bublitz Jr talk about how audiences feel when they’re hijacked by a comedy show, how to bring jokes out beyond clever ideas, how you challenge yourself to grow, and how in comedy we can bring joy, but we can’t preach.Sponsored by https://www.puxhub.com/: Hey bomb squad if you're a comedian or podcaster looking for an affordable website solution with a modern look then we recommend PuxHub! With a PuxHub website, you can set up your new website in minutes with easy-to-use prebuilt templates. PuxHub websites are customizable and easily integrated with IG, TikTok, and Twitter platforms. The best part, PuxHub plans are only $5 per month! We use PuxHub for our website, and we think you should too and that's why we've partnered with PuxHub to offer listeners a free 60-trial! Head over to PuxHub.com to subscribe and use promo code "AOBPOD" at check out for your 60-day free trial and then pay only $5 per month after that. Take your career to the next level with your own PuxHub website today!The Gig Diary: https://www.amazon.com/Gig-Diary-Record-Musicians-Audiences/dp/B0C9S8P639Kira MagCalenKira MagCalen is an illustrator, artist, and author from Denver Colorado. She's known for her playful style and Honest Monsters, a series that explores socioemotional problems through art.https://www.kickeybean.com/Art of Bombing:"Nobody Had a Podcast Called The Art of Bombing" Theme by John HultBumpers provided by Joe Nicola MusicWebsite: https://www.artofbombingpod.com/Merch: https://art-of-bombing-pod.creator-spring.com/Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/aobpodFB: https://www.facebook.com/artobpodcast/Twitter: @artofbombingpodInstagram: @artofbombingpodTwitch: @artofbombingpodYouTube: Art of Bombing PodcastDan Bublitz Jr: http://www.danbublitz.com/Josh Shirley: http://www.joshshirleycomedy.com