Re: Anyone ever done stand up comedy properly? Advice
I listen to podcasts of comedians all day long.
They say just get up there and keep doing it even when you bomb.
A trainer will train you in the way they think is funny but might not be you. It’s like a degree in entrepreneurship.
Love Glee down the bay too it’s a brilliant venue.
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Make sure you do research to see what audiences want, like and expect nowadays, whether it's on telly, YouTube, Netflix or live.
A lot of it is in delivery and performance, so I don't mean this to sound harsh as I've only seen it written down, but the punchline of that story probably isn't enough of a surprise to cut it on stage, even if it slays people down the pub. If you stopped people halfway through and asked them to guess the ending, I bet most would say "the phone hadn't really been stolen"
EDIT: having said that, the point of the course is to make your material good enough for performance on stage, I guess.
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uncle bob
I'm hoping they allow me too mate. I've been to the glee in the past and no video recording equipment allowed but as I'm the one on stage I'm hoping I get a keepsake of the night obviously.
I had a friend who did something similar and he posted the final video on Facebook so you might be alright.
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Done a few gigs, between 8 and 15 minutes in length. Great feeling, but scary before you do it. Didnt tell gags as such, just my twist on real life really, seemed more natural.
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What an opportunity - would definitely go for a story (or two) rather than a string of gags and puns.
Is the event open to the public?
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Confessions of a taxi driver are likely to be far funnier than home made jokes which the writer might find amusing but the audience don't. Good luck!
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Re-sign Carl Dale
What an opportunity - would definitely go for a story (or two) rather than a string of gags and puns.
Is the event open to the public?
Try this anyone that's interested.
https://facebook.com/events/s/virtua...0849237415338/
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I was best man at wedding and had to give a speech infront of 400 guests
I was bricking it for weeks but it went ever so well
Guests coming up to me at the bar afterwards congratulating me
My advice would be one main story with a great punchline - everyone was weak with laughter and a few spin off shorter stories that tie into the main joke
I also started by bringing a duffel bag from under the table from which I brought out props and placed them infront of me after showing each one to the room
The props had everyone guessing plus they all meant something to each story which helps you keep your train of thought
Good luck Bob
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I think the taxi driver stories will be a winner. People like comedy they can relate to and that’s a good start.
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I have done it a few times, pick out someone in the audience and pounce on them when they move or do anything, do it a few times and then say i forgot where i was with that story now always wastes time that
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Bozza64
I have done it a few times, pick out someone in the audience and pounce on them when they move or do anything, do it a few times and then say i forgot where i was with that story now always wastes time that
I'm wondering why you'd feel the need to do that?
Surely the aim would be to try and get everything to run as smoothly as possible? :shrug::biggrin:
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If you are a Taxi driver, then you could tell the audience you use your indicators. They’ll be putty in your hands after they stop laughing at that one 👍
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Re-sign Carl Dale
What an opportunity - would definitely go for a story (or two) rather than a string of gags and puns.
Is the event open to the public?
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William Treseder
If you are a Taxi driver, then you could tell the audience you use your indicators. They’ll be putty in your hands after they stop laughing at that one 👍
Haha. Joke en joke. Like it
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Sunnysideup
I was best man at wedding and had to give a speech infront of 400 guests
I was bricking it for weeks but it went ever so well
Guests coming up to me at the bar afterwards congratulating me
My advice would be one main story with a great punchline - everyone was weak with laughter and a few spin off shorter stories that tie into the main joke
I also started by bringing a duffel bag from under the table from which I brought out props and placed them infront of me after showing each one to the room
The props had everyone guessing plus they all meant something to each story which helps you keep your train of thought
Good luck Bob
Although at a wedding everyone is behind you and wants you to do well. Not always the case in a stand up show!
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Cheers lads for sponsorship. I am truly truly humbled by that.
And some great advice on this thread as well
Cheers xx
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Rock_Flock_of_Five
I'm wondering why you'd feel the need to do that?
Surely the aim would be to try and get everything to run as smoothly as possible? :shrug::biggrin:
Being too polished sometimes doesn't work.
Doing the above makes it seem like it's not rehearsed and you're the first people to hear it - can work or you can make yourself look a dick
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Write it out on paper - at least the important bits. Look at opportunities to add funny quips occasionally. Then do the whole thing 'live' in your living room, and time it. See if it works. Make sure it flows along. Get someone else to listen and maybe give feedback. What is funny to you may not be funny to anyone else. It has to end on a laugh, so make sure it does.
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uncle bob
Cheers lads for sponsorship. I am truly truly humbled by that.
And some great advice on this thread as well
Cheers xx
Pick on the audience-' Did i have you in my cab once?' I recognise the smell...
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lardy
Although at a wedding everyone is behind you and wants you to do well. Not always the case in a stand up show!
I thought that only happened in pantomimes?