Stage fright and performing under pressure
Subject in Performing Arts
Stage fright and performing under pressure has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including Good Hang with Amy Poehler. 2 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Brandi CarlileAmerican singer-songwriter and member of The Highwomen
Carlile contends one onstage mistake makes an audience rally behind a performer, while two suggests a lack of preparation.
“So one mistake does that in a performance or a song. Two mistakes is like she's not prepared”
Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Brandi Carlile (Mar 31, 2026) · Listen from 32:14
Carlile argues performers need a lack of contextual intelligence and a repetition of stupidity that lets them shrug off failures.
“it's like that repetition of stupidity is what gives us our gift”
Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Brandi Carlile (Mar 31, 2026) · Listen from 30:31
Carlile says she is confident about singing regardless of stakes but fears the spoken moments between songs.
“It's the 15 seconds in between the songs of what I have to say in that moment. That's what I'm afraid of”
Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Brandi Carlile (Mar 31, 2026) · Listen from 21:20
Amy PoehlerAmerican actress, comedian and podcast host, formerly of Saturday Night Live
Poehler offers a theory that comedians wish they were musicians while musicians think they are comedians.
“Every comedian wishes they were a musician, and every musician thinks they're a comedian”
Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Brandi Carlile (Mar 31, 2026) · Listen from 20:03
Podcasts
- Good Hang with Amy Poehler · 1 episode
Episodes
Brandi CarlileGood Hang with Amy Poehler · Mar 31, 2026 · 1 h 13 min
Amy Poehler talks with Brandi Carlile about solitude, singing with her heroes, aging, sleep and stage mistakes, with an opening chat with Maren Morris.