| People say you're funny. You're always making | | | | to do, you can set goals and create a plan that |
| people laugh. It's something you enjoy doing and | | | | will help you achieve success. |
| when people laugh it is the ultimate reward. You | | | | Attend comedy classes. As you will soon learn, |
| fell like you understand comedy, and now you | | | | standup or any other types of comedy don't |
| want to take it to the next level by becoming a | | | | come naturally. Sure, you can have the raw |
| professional comedian. | | | | talent, the knack for timing, etc. But, you also |
| But, being a stand-up comic and comedian is a lot | | | | need assistance understanding the different forms |
| different than making a joke and waiting for your | | | | of comedy and how to best use them to your |
| friends to laugh. With comedy, you need to be | | | | advantage. |
| conscious about the audience, learn about stage | | | | When you take a comedy class, you can learn all |
| presence, and write jokes that have a universal | | | | of these things and get some help from a master |
| appeal. | | | | comedian. In addition to enjoying a shortened |
| Yes, being a comedian can be tough, but it is also | | | | learning curve, you will also have the opportunity |
| rewarding. Here is some advice on what you need | | | | to interact with fellow comedians and get |
| to know to become a comedian. | | | | feedback. |
| Develop your Persona. Think about all the popular | | | | Practice makes perfect. Write and practice |
| comedians out there. Each successful comedian | | | | routines in front of people you know. Attend |
| has something really distinctive about them. Chris | | | | standup amateur nights. Basically, get as much |
| Rock. Dave Chapelle. Adam Sandler. Dennis Miller. | | | | experience as possible so you can get |
| When you hear these names, you can | | | | comfortable in front of people. Practice in front of |
| automatically picture what they are, what they | | | | the mirror. Time yourself so you can know how |
| say, and exactly why they make you laugh. | | | | long your routines are. Change and adjust your |
| It is worth your while to do the same. As a | | | | jokes until you are happy with them. After you |
| beginner, it may take a few tries to find your | | | | do all this, you are ready to start performing in |
| signature persona. Test it in front of an audience. | | | | front of people for money. |
| Ask for critiques wherever possible. Refine and | | | | Enter contests. Entering contests is another great |
| tweak your stage presence until you're happy | | | | way to get exposure and practice your routines |
| with the results. | | | | in front of people. No matter if you prefer |
| Different kinds of comedy. Understand that there | | | | standup or improve or something else, there are |
| are several different kinds of comedy. Knowing | | | | comedy contests for it. You can also enter |
| what they are will help you train accordingly. Do | | | | amateur nights. Some of these may also have a |
| you prefer improve comedy, standup, or would | | | | prize. The benefit to these is that professionals |
| you rather act in a comedy movie or a sitcom? | | | | may be lurking in the audience looking to spot |
| There are plenty of other options, too. Once you | | | | new talent. |
| understand what type of comedy you would like | | | | |