how to become a stand up comedian?

Question

I enjoy doing stand up in front of my friends. How can I try making a living off of it?

Answer 1

Go to a club with open mic night.
Stand in front of the mic.
Tell jokes.
If no one laughs...you figure it out.

Answer 2

(1) Go to open mic nights, network with successful comedians, and practice and develop your own material consistently. You will learn the most from your peers.
(2) Try writing jokes or sketches for late night comedy.
(3) Join an improv comedy group, theatre or performance group.
Or start your own. Many comedians are talented writers. You can act out your combined sketches and play at regular venues.
(4) Hook up with a restaurant and start a dinner theatre. Or with your local public radio or public TV to have sketches on the air.
(5) Try out for musicals or dramas, film or TV auditions. See http://www.craigslist.org Any performance or production work is good for networking.

Answer 3

Watch comdey shows, get a feel of it, and around your friends tell jokes but no plain ones, instead openly criticize people in a joke manner and people will laugh, youll gain a reputation as a funny guy, and than when your ready go to a open mic, and if they boo you, thats what u can joke about at the NEXT open mic u attend

Answer 4

go to open mic night at the club and hope for a scout to find you or get an agent....to hook you up - Good luck break a leg with it and I am sure you will do well!!!

Answer 5

go to open mike night at comedy clubs around town
see lots of comedy to see what your competition is
enter comedy competitions
videotape yourself
send reels to managers/agents and comedy clubs
write a one man/woman show and see if you can get a theater to back you

Answer 6

Have a funny routine.