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Statler and Waldorf from the Muppet Show are our best known hecklers.
Heckling is an art. A good heckle can make a great additional amusing statement that makes a great presentation even more memorable. Statler and Waldorf from the Muppet Show are the hecklers we all know from our childhood. But even then, the joke was often only shared between the two of them. They weren't great hecklers most of the time.
A great heckle is:
a. funny to the audience and presenter, and literally underlines the point the presenter is making.
b. not going to put the presenter off track.
c. short.
d. without swear-words, or offensive content.
Yelling derogatory or sleazy comments is not heckling. It’s just plain rude. It will offend the presenter and if you do it, the people around you will be offended too. Best to keep quiet unless you’re sure it’s something you’d say if your grandma was sitting next to you.
Most notably, if a presenter is obviously feeling a little uncomfortable or nervous, a heckle is disrespectful because it adds an extra dimension. It breaks the cultural boundaries of audience and presenter. Instead, suddenly someone in the audience is becoming part of the presentation. This crossing of boundaries calls on an extra piece of effort from the presenter. It’s great if it works with a confident presentation, but it can ruin the experience for everyone involved if the presenter is not experienced.
As we come up to Ignite Boulder 5, heckle the way you’d like to be heckled. The Boulder community is friendly and supportive. Demonstrate the heckling art form!
More notes on heckling: Arj Barker, comedian, demonstrates how bad hecklers can ruin a show for everyone – the presenters as well as the audience.
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