Comedian K-Striggss found his love for comedy through his life experiences, and he brings that to the stage every night that he performs.
K-Striggss spoke with rolling out after his set at Tuesday Night in Midtown about how it feels being a comedian in Atlanta, what makes a comedian hot in 2024 and advice for aspiring comedians.
How does it feel being in the comedian space in Atlanta?
It’s a great space why because this is where greats come to work out, greats [who] have been here and been working out and doing their thing. Coming to places like this, you’re going to see a lot of well high-profile comedians, actors and entertainers, so you always want to be on your P’s and Q’s not just so much for them, but also for yourself. [If] you can come here and perform in front of these people, you can go anywhere in the world like Chicago or the DMV. You can go all over the place and do it. This is a great area just to come and be artists; that’s why I love Atlanta.
What makes a comedian hot today?
It’s consistency. Whether that’s on stage, whether that’s on Instagram doing content, whether that’s you writing, whether that’s you collaborating, networking and getting out and meeting people — it’s just consistency across the board, and I think that’s what separates anybody, including myself. If you are consistent at something all the time, over time you’re going to get good at it. Consistency is a common thing for comedians and any entertainer.
What is some advice that you would give to aspiring comedians?
Don’t talk about it — do it. If you feel like you’re funny or you feel like you have something to offer to the world, find a stage. There are open mics all over the city, every day, multiple mics a night. Get up and do it because, like I said, you get respect from your peers by getting up and doing it. Bomb in front of them because they’ll say, “You didn’t do good that night but I see your potential. Let me give you some P’s and Q’s that can help you out.” So, get up [and] get out of that comfort zone. If you’re shy, don’t worry about it; get out and do it.
What led you to become a comedian?
Life. I grew up seeing funny things. The dynamic in the home wasn’t bad; [it] wasn’t perfect, but it was a dynamic built for me — and that’s why I take it on stage with me today. Just my upbringing and stuff like that and seeing the view of the world through my eyes. Everybody’s lunch table [is] funny, so, of course, I made everybody crack up over the sausage biscuit and jelly. That’s every comedian. But just taking my viewpoint and putting it out there to the world, that’s kind of what got me into going and doing this thing called comedy.
