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How To Become A Stand Up Comedian

March 10th, 2010

It takes more than just talent to make people laugh. That is why if you are thinking of becoming a stand up comedian you also have to be gutsy because being on stage in front of a huge crowd can be intimidating. You also have to be smart because you can?t make people laugh if you don?t have anything in your brain at all.

A small notebook and a pen are very essential to any aspiring stand up comedian. Always bring these with you whenever you go as you can’t tell the time when an idea will cross your mind. In case it does, make sure to jot it down so you won’t easily forget it.

Although you are supposed to write down all the funny things you come across with, it should not delimit you as a performer. As a professional, it is important to deliver lines naturally. Study your lines well, including the ad lib before you take on the stage. Nothing can be more embarrassing than to stay and stay not knowing what to say or do.

It is also quite important that you get to know who you are going to perform for. Different groups or types of people necessitate a different style and you should be able to adjust your lines and your delivery of the lines accordingly. Never take your audience for granted; never give out the impression that you know better because such arrogance can offend your audience, and this can be a reason for them for not liking you at all.

Remember, your audience may already have an impression about you even before you have spoken your first words. Instead of thinking of this as a disadvantage on your part, think of it as an opportunity to take things under control. Start with confidence so your audience will know that you have the ball on your side.

It usually happens with professional comedians to have performances on the same location many times during the week. If you happen to experience this, too, just make sure that you have something different to show every time in order to keep your audience out of boredom. There are different styles that you can assume, so don’t be afraid to try one style to another. Practice making a joke out of anything as this helps you to develop your sense of humor.

If you are not taking charge of the situation, you will begin to lose your audience’s confidence, and you certainly wouldn’t want that; else you’d just have to consider getting a career change instead.

As you can see, to be a stand up comedian is not as easy as you may think. As with everything else, you need to practice and practice and to study hard. Be patient in doing these things and you?ll reap the rewards in due time.

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