I have this act I must do, it's for my occupation as a comedian. How do I start? How do I know if I'm funny? How do I relieve stress when I get up there? How and what are some good ideas in a stand-up that are NOT copies from another? And tell me... if I'm high??? Oh god Jesus please help me cause I'm Azn.
2007-09-30 03:16:06 · 4 answers · asked by Henry S 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
Spend as much time as you can listening to other comedians. In person, on cd, on dvd, and on tv. See what they do and how they do it, and note the differences in how they deliver. Sometimes a joke is funny no matter who is telling it, but a lot of times its funny because of WHO is telling it. Learn the difference, and find material that suits you and your personality, and you body language. Also, listen to different kinds of comics. And, listen to their entire catalogs IN ORDER, so you can see how they have developed and changed. Listen to the smart comics and the less cerebral ones as well. Eddie Izzard is incredibly funny, but hes a little above some folks. And Bill Hicks was one of the greatest even though he ranted and raved and cursed his audience. Sam Kinison had a unique style that was very successful, but a lesser comic couldnt have pulled his act off.
Of course, George Carlin is an absolute must as he is probably the best comic of all time. David Cross, Joe Rogan, and Denis Leary are also comics you should listen to. Listen to their albums in order of their release, and in their entireties.
Especially with Bill Hicks, listen to his albums in order, because his progression from funny to angry and then to disgusted is very important.
Also, go to any stand up comedy show that you can, and watch the performer, AND the crowd.
Stay sober, because you are not there to be entertained, you are there to learn.
2007-09-30 03:31:52 · answer #1 · answered by Andrew 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn back now! Comedy is one of the hardest things to get into, EVER. Most of the comics you see that have any real stroke, are those that have been doing it for, literally, half their life, if not more. Actors/actresses, same thing. Musicians, not always but very commonly. Comics do well right off the bat usually, IF THEY'RE ANY GOOD, for about a year, maybe two, and then die out from either the lack of interest, or because they haven't changed their act and have no new material. But then again, Ron White has been doing the same 40 jokes for 25 years and no one even seemed to notice. George Carlin, Robin Williams, and Chris Rock however, have changed their act nearly everytime they are on stage and have been doing it for 20+ years, and that is why they are the best of the best. So, if you can have tough skin, laugh at the critics, make fun of anyone or anything, burn all your bridges time and again, feel free to yoke it up CarrotTop.
2016-05-17 08:49:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sign up at the open mic nights, perform in front of your friends and family and ask them to critique you honestly.
2007-09-30 03:31:57 · answer #3 · answered by cmarcher77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a party with your friends and start telling jokes or storiesa and seee if a crowd forms and are laughing*
2007-09-30 03:59:12 · answer #4 · answered by Penny Mae 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋