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HOW DO YOU MOVE UP IN STAND UP COMEDY?!
| Posted on September 17, 2013 at 12:17 PM |
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Stand
up comedy is full of talents wanting to move up. MC's want to
feature, features want to headline, headliners want to get TV, power
management...so on and so forth. So blah blah blah, what do you do? The
answer is simple but yet...not so. Well before attempting to gain the
attention of somebody that can do you some good at a festival or
audition of any type you need to have a product
(show/material/character) that is not only funny but newer, fresher,
energized and has a life of it's own. What does that mean? You have
to be defined, know your strengths and put them on display, make all
those personal things work for you. Audiences
want a comic to take them out of their comfort zones but yet give
them a safe place to land. Your character can give them that (if you
know what I mean) Perform
stand up that stands out. ;) Not
only do you have to strive for professionalism and gain experience in
your skill sets, you have to strive to be unique. You have to bring
something to your show that is compelling to an audience so that you
begin to gain real fans... but never forgetting to bring the FUNNY! 'Say
funny things but for gosh sakes say things funny' (old sayin') Simply
funny makes up for a lot, but when funny meets a honed consistent
character along with passionate attitude jokes get amped up to
maximum impact. Your
jokes will now go up to 11. ;) It
has always been my belief that audiences get behind character driven
stand up quicker and more passionately then they do the 'run of the
mill' writer comedian. So
kids the simple lesson is this, never forget to add character and
passion, look for it within yourselves and your topics. Add emotion
to your sets and what you're saying. As
to how do you move up in stand up comedy? Who the hell knows in this crazy inmate run
asylum business. One thing for sure though, making yourself the best doesn't
hurt a bit! |