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The Open Mic Terror: How to Stop Caring What They Think | The Culture Club
In this episode of The Culture Club, host Stella Duarte explores the intense anxiety and existential vulnerability that accompany performing at an open mic night. This guide is designed for writers, poets, comedians, and any creative who struggles with stage fright or the fear of public judgment. We dissect the difference between simple nerves and the deeper 'existential terror' of stripping away our curated personas to share raw, unedited work with strangers. If you have ever rehearsed a piece in the shower only to freeze when the spotlight hits, this episode offers a compassionate roadmap…
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