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Starting from middle school, I won many humorous and dramatic acting competitions across the country and became nationally ranked as a top performer. In my twenties, I moved to Seattle to work for a large technology company but I didnt want to give up my passion for performing on stage. I continued perfecting my craft by taking comedy courses, privately coaching a few students, and performing at local comedy clubs across town. Many times after shows, my audience would ask me for advice and tips! This inspired me to condense what Ive discovered throughout my comedic experiences and share it with anyone who could benefit from more humor in their lives. I hope this book helps you become a funnier and better person!
Ive never gotten laid because of the way I look.
Im the guy that women see and they go eh?
And Im like, I know, but let me just talk to you for a minute.
- Louis CK, Comedian
What You Will Discover
Introduction
Can I Really Become A Stand-Up Comedian?
Day One: Learn the Ropes
Tell a story well, or dont tell one at all
Be sincere, and youll be funny
The worse your life is, the more likeable you are
Theres nothing to be afraid of
Watch professional comedians
What kind of comedian are you?
Day Two: Develop Material
Brain dump
Sounding off
Revisit, pick, and choose
Getting dirty
Day Three: Make It Funny
Dry testing
Crafting comedy
Set order
Day Four: Practice, Practice, Practice
Memorization
Look for open mic and amateur comedy nights
Practice, practice, practice. Then practice some more.
Day Five: Stage Presence
Learn from the amateurs - Watch live comedy
Going on stage
Day Six: Refine, Practice, and Repeat
Cut or tweak jokes
Fillers
Audience participation
Identify callbacks
Try not to use notes
Day Seven: Showtime
Forget the hecklers, but dont ignore them
Work the audience
Work with other comedians
Have fun out there!
The Afterglow: Whats Next?
Thank You.
Appendix
Congratulations! Youve decided to take the plunge and venture into the exciting world of stand-up comedy. You will soon join a long-standing history and tradition of people getting on stage to talk about their mundane lives and somehow attracting an audience to watch them do it.
Stand-up comedy is a unique form of comedic act in that a lot of the topics of discussion are everyday things that everyday folks can relate to. Gone are the old days of street jokes that feature a preacher, barber, and accountant walking into a bar. Instead, stand-up comedians jump on stage to vent about their sexual frustrations, family matters, and money woes. In a nutshell, stand-up comedians are just specialized introspective psychiatrists.
Behind the lights, laughter, and glamour, stand-up comedians are really pretty average people with an acute ability to analyze, dissect, and point out the eccentricities of the world. This book was written with the most average, run-of-the-mill person in mind, since we firmly believe that the road to stand-up comedic success can be taken by anyone.
Get ready to open up your mind and revisit the skeletons in your closet. Creating and learning stand-up comedy is a rigorous exercise of self-exploration. With this book, we hope to awaken the comedy beast that lurks within you, and let you start seeing the world in a whole new light.
Yes, you can!
The funny thing about stand-up comedy is that its easier than it appears. Anyone that watches, enjoys, or appreciates any form of comedy - be it stand-up, improv, theater, movies, or literature - has the most important ingredient to becoming a stand-up comedian: a sense of humor. Really, if youve ever told a joke or just laughed at one, you can do it.
You dont need to be the funny guy or gal thats always cracking jokes amongst friends or co-workers. You just need to be able to appreciate good humor, and to understand how to embrace and enjoy laughter. Doesnt sound too hard, does it? It sure isnt.
As a matter of fact, the graduates of this crash course to becoming a stand-up comedian have come from all walks of life. They include:
- High school students
- Real-estate agents
- Computer programmers
- Teachers
- Aerospace engineers
- Bank tellers
- Stay at home parents
- Unemployed folks
- Managers
- Nerds
- Jocks
- Pirates
Weve seen many graduates of the program undergo some amazing transformations. It doesnt matter if youre scared of public speaking, have a monotone voice, or talk with an accent. In fact, the more defining characteristics you have, the greater your comedic potential.
Like any skill you develop, there is a framework for comedy. Once you understand the fundamentals, you'll be able to turn everyday coffee conversations into entertaining humorur stories. For example, the Laugh Curve illustrates the amount of laugher you'll get as you tell the different phases of the joke.
If you want to be funny, understand the frameworks of how and why comedy works.
Comedy is all about being a unique person, and stand-up comedy is all about taking your personal nuances, flaws, fears, hopes, dreams, aspirations, annoyances, pet-peeves, and sharing it with the audience. Once youve made it through this program and have your first performance under your belt, you may find the whole experience to be somewhat of an emotional catharsis. Were pretty sure youll have fun doing it as well.
To most people, stand-up comedy is a mysterious art form. For many comedians, it takes years to hone and perfect stand-up material. However, the fundamentals of stand-up comedy are just as accessible to you as they are to the professionals. At its core, stand-up is all about you, the comedian, and no one knows you better than yourself!
To begin, lets discuss some of the most common mistakes people make when trying to perform stand-up comedy (or even just trying to be funny), and some of the secrets to success.
Humans love telling stories. The earliest forms of history and knowledge were passed down through the generations by the means of stories. Tribes and villages gathered around by campfires as the wise elders told and retold the ancient stories. To this day, people still love telling stories, especially about themselves. Funny anecdotes are a staple of social gatherings, where everyone tries to one-up each other with stories of adventure, gusto, grandeur, and humor.
Within the context of comedy, however, simple stories dont quite cut it. More often than not, the storytellers tell the story the way it happened. Theres no structure or context added to the story to give it a humorous spin, or an unexpected twist. Thus, stories often fall flat when told in front of an audience and end in an anti-climatic fashion. I guess you had to be there just doesnt cut it.
However, stories can be molded and massaged into comedic form. For example, an amusing story such as
I once got really drunk at a bar and got kicked out by the bouncer. I stumbled to my car and ended up sleeping in it, then I woke up and found out that I got a parking ticket!
can actually be made much funnier. Instead of treating it as a narrative, bring the story alive by telling it in the present tense.
I hate getting really drunk at bars. You always end up getting unexpected expenses. Like waking up in your car and finding a parking ticket on the windshield.
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