Comment on No like really bro I’m just here for the silly shoes

• FishFace@piefed.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I dunno what “good at karaoke” means other than singing well.

  Don’t get me wrong, I also find it annoying when a group goes to karaoke and there’s the one theatre kid who can actually sing and just embarrasses everyone else, but I’d still say they’re good

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  • luciferofastora@feddit.org ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Karaoke is kinda like improv comedy: You need an easy, quick setup, then a punchline that’s also easily understood, but not too crude. High-brow comedy has a place, but a club generally isn’t it.

    For Karaoke, the song is the setup, so ideally you’ll pick a well-known one, while the punchline is the mediocre singing. Singing well is like telling an anecdote: interesting, for the right audience, but not what people go to Karaoke for. Take too long to get to the funny part and the anticipation is gone. Sing too poorly and it becomes unpleasant rather than funny.

    You can be good at Karaoke as a form of entertainment without strictly being an actual good singer, if you nail that balance and deliver it well.

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    • moakley@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      You guys are making me want to try karaoke again, which is not something I’ve ever felt before.

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