This was all new to Rock. He had been asked to address a convention of comedians, and there were hundreds of them seated before him in a banquet hall. So far, he was on a roll. Laughter rang out after each of his lines and continued as he moved seamlessly from one topic to the next.
Rock would later reflect that he had performed in a perfect state of unselfconsciousness, the hallmark trait of all successful live performances. However, that quality was put to an end when his attention was suddenly drawn to a woman who approached the stage along the hall's middle aisle. Rock thought she looked confused, and he paused to offer what he could.
"How can I help you?" he asked.
She was clearly embarrassed, which was evident to Rock as she turned her head left and right toward the front rows of the people behind her.
"I think I'm lost," she said. "I was looking for the teachers' convention."
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