Anyone ever done stand up comedy properly? Advice

[Jimmy the Jock]

Re: Anyone ever done stand up comedy properly? Advice

Cheers for the advice all and for the good wishes.
There will be a video being given to us of our nights performance so I will share it when it becomes available.
The gig is in prism on Greyfriars Road on 27th November a Sunday and I'm going to just practice practice practice when I can. Cheers

I am fairly sure Colonel Gaddafi used to be a stand up comedian , might be worth giving him a shout .

[delmbox]

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Did anyone laugh?

I quite liked it :hehe:

[Rjk]

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I am fairly sure Colonel Gaddafi used to be a stand up comedian , might be worth giving him a shout .

He died in 2011

[Rjk]

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I quite liked it :hehe:

Yes I thought it was great

[Jimmy the Jock]

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He died in 2011

Really?

I know he hasnt posted on here for a while.

Ah hang on Cardaffi ....

[uncle bob]

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I am really struggling with this comedy gig I've volunteered to do for charity.
For those that know me well I'm usually a pretty confident type of person in general. But after week 3 of training, I am starting to doubt I can do this I am really finding it difficult to get up and present my 5 mins worth of material without getting all flustered and just not able to remember anything I've wrote.
My mind is just going completely blank when I get up in front of people and then I'm just stuttering and going into a sweat.

I believe it has now started effecting my day to day living so much so that my anxiety levels and blood pressure readings have hit an all time high.
So much so that it's on red on the machine saying seek immediate medical help.

I won't be dropping out as this should be a dream come true for me. But I just don't think I'll be able to function properly on the night and will balls it all up spectacularly in front of all my family and friends.
It's only 5 minutes I have to do but I've never experienced pressure like this it's absolutely mental torture.
Anyway, that's week 3 update.

Fingers crossed I don't have a clutcher before the gig. ❤️❤️🤞😂😂

[Vindec]

Re: Anyone ever done stand up comedy properly? Advice

I am really struggling with this comedy gig I've volunteered to do for charity.
For those that know me well I'm usually a pretty confident type of person in general. But after week 3 of training, I am starting to doubt I can do this I am really finding it difficult to get up and present my 5 mins worth of material without getting all flustered and just not able to remember anything I've wrote.
My mind is just going completely blank when I get up in front of people and then I'm just stuttering and going into a sweat.

I believe it has now started effecting my day to day living so much so that my anxiety levels and blood pressure readings have hit an all time high.
So much so that it's on red on the machine saying seek immediate medical help.

I won't be dropping out as this should be a dream come true for me. But I just don't think I'll be able to function properly on the night and will balls it all up spectacularly in front of all my family and friends.
It's only 5 minutes I have to do but I've never experienced pressure like this it's absolutely mental torture.
Anyway, that's week 3 update.

Fingers crossed I don't have a clutcher before the gig. ❤️❤️🤞😂😂

If you are worried about losing your lines you could always try this:

"Fornication". Get your notes out of your pocket and say "Apologies. For an occasion" Then keep your notes for the remaining 4 minutes.

[William Treseder]

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Here’s an opening joke for you Bob.
Pete the serial flasher, is thinking of retiring, but he’s decided to stick it out for another year!

[blue lewj]

Re: Anyone ever done stand up comedy properly? Advice

I am really struggling with this comedy gig I've volunteered to do for charity.
For those that know me well I'm usually a pretty confident type of person in general. But after week 3 of training, I am starting to doubt I can do this I am really finding it difficult to get up and present my 5 mins worth of material without getting all flustered and just not able to remember anything I've wrote.
My mind is just going completely blank when I get up in front of people and then I'm just stuttering and going into a sweat.

I believe it has now started effecting my day to day living so much so that my anxiety levels and blood pressure readings have hit an all time high.
So much so that it's on red on the machine saying seek immediate medical help.

I won't be dropping out as this should be a dream come true for me. But I just don't think I'll be able to function properly on the night and will balls it all up spectacularly in front of all my family and friends.
It's only 5 minutes I have to do but I've never experienced pressure like this it's absolutely mental torture.
Anyway, that's week 3 update.

Fingers crossed I don't have a clutcher before the gig. ❤️❤️������

Why don't you put some notes on your hand/watch/sellotaped to the stage.

Even take a few props in a bag. Put the subjects ona list inside the bag. Simple props along the line of Tommy Cooper like 'one liner' etc. If it keeps you on track if you're forgetting it then well worth thinking about and can pad out the act too.

[Whisperer]

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You won’t see better stand up comedy than what was served up at QPR last night, I was in tears for most of it.

[North Cardiff Blue]

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Starmers gag yesterday wasn't bad for him, gone by Christmas, although it could have been gone by tomorrow!

[Sunnysideup]

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Here’s one for you Uncle Bob….
Fancied fish and chips for my tea so popped down the local chippy
I said to the fella “ Hey mate that fish is still alive!!!”
He says no it’s definitely dead what makes you say that?
“Cos it’s eaten half my chips”

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

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Here’s an opening joke for you Bob.
Pete the serial flasher, is thinking of retiring, but he’s decided to stick it out for another year!

I gave a slight chuckle to this yesterday.
Early hours of Friday morning, drinking copious amounts of beer in a bar, I almost spat my beer out with laughter!

[Vindec]

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Just say you are a Cardiff City supporter. That should get a few laughs and possibly an introduction to some football jokes.

[Vindec]

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Did you hear the joke about the footballer who spent some of his money on booze women and fast cars? The rest he squandered.