Better yet, next time some asshole says that, just throw a cowbell at them as hard and accurately as you can. That should satisfy their needs.

call me a jerk, but i couldn't help but picture Napoleon Dynamite when u said "which caused me to flee", it reminded me of Napoleon running off stage.

Man I'd take off with you. I couldn't possibly stand that asshat.

40, I thought of pokemon. Douche bag used taunt. Wild OP fled.

Hecklers are a part of being a performer. Personally, I taunt them back if the occasion allows me to. I'm an improv actor and they make me funny.

It gets easier. Next time bring a cow bell and chunk it at dudes head

Yea next time try to turn an awkward situation like that into a positive one. You could just laugh it off and everyone would laugh with you, or call him out because clearly he was a douche bag. Either way, try again. Think a situation out before you run.

It really does. I used to have a HUGE fear of public speaking, voice cracked, hands shook, forgot everything, did terrible, but I had to do a lot of it in school and over time I got used to the fear and could do a good job on them. There's all types of things you could do, like make a joke out of it or adlib a line in your song about him being a douche, but, most important thing is to sit through it and keep doing it. That's really the trick to being comfortable in front of a crowd, so don't get down on yourself for running off. You went up there and you sat through it for a certain amount of time, that is an accomplishment and your skin is a little tougher for it. All your favorite bands/artist went through the same thing, you're on the right track.

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"Needs more cowbell" is a skit from SNL when Blue Oyster Cult played "Don't Fear the Reaper" Now, Dodge4x4Ram, I'll sing that exact song to you while your comment gets down voted. ;)

Stairway to Heaven!

Check out, Terri Clark - Poor Poor pitiful me, and the youtube comments lol.

where the hell is this thread going...

I don't know where it's going #28 but i'm just going along for the ride!

#3, an odd coincidence is that Christopher Walken's character in that sketch was named Bruce Dickinson, which is also the name of the lead singer of Iron Maiden. Weird, huh?

Who knows? This experience may make OP realize his long buried dream of being a track and field star.

#8, they are the bacon of music?

No, that would be the pigbell. I will show myself out now.