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DEVELOPING IN STAND UP COMEDY RANT
| Posted on January 12, 2016 at 12:12 PM |
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Growth
in stand up comedy does NOT just happen. You
won't become a better comic simply by getting stage time. You WILL
get to be a better comic by SMART use of stage time. What
does that mean? Well keep in mind there
are always things you should be working on rather than just taking
the stage and strutting your stuff. In the moment on stage while
working on future moments all at the same time is a good plan. If
you're serious about stand up comedy there are many things that this
could be, jokes, wording of jokes, placing and pacing of jokes,
character behind the jokes, potential call back opportunities,
listening to the audience as to what jokes really hit, which ones
tanked, etc are but a few things that should have your full undivided
attention in order to improve, NOT just how long or how short time
wise you were on stage. NOT just to see if you could out gross the
last comic buddy. Let's
face it, if you're performing for a couple of your smart ass drunk
friends at the back of the room you are not getting the most out of
your stage time. For your own good reboot everything and start over. A
well known comic out of Chicago (Emo) once told me his method of
developing new material was that he would go onstage and try 20
jokes, the next day he would throw 19 of them away. Though that might
be extreme, it's an example of the kind of work ethic you have to
possess to develop. That is of course if that's your ultimate goal
and you're not using an open mic night as a replacement for a bowling
night. Something tells me too many are doing just that. The
truth is you should develop at your own pace but effort is a big part
of doing that. Smart efforts for sure. Each stage appearance should
have personal goals to be met besides simply getting laughs. Sounds
strange doesn't it? Each time you're on stage you should be looking
to get out new jokes while improving others and your delivery....and
oh yeah, get laughs and look so natural while you're doing it. Keep
in mind that it's what you say and HOW you say it that get the really good laughs. Passion should always be there, keep the audience in
mind, even if it's just open mic talents. Don't
allow others that aren't willing to do the proper work to bring you
down. Put so much thought and effort into your stand up that you
inspire them. It's what they want anyway, they're just too proud to ask....or maybe they just don't know. Either way be the comic that shows them the way. Be the light. ;) It
only takes one to make a change. |