By Steve Roye | Pro Comedian Trainer
Before someone invests time and effort learning how to become a comedian…
One of the questions that many prospective comedians have is this:
What are my chances of becoming a comedian?
That question is very broad and doesn’t have a single answer because there are a number of variables that affect an individual’s chances of becoming a comedian who is noteworthy and who can be afforded opportunities to become a professional comedian.
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Sometimes I get difficult, if not impossible questions like:
Am I funny enough for stand-up comedy or am I just wasting my time?
Without knowing an individual personally or without reviewing a video of an individual performing stand-up comedy, there’s no way for me to tell.
But I can tell you what I know, which is:
Most people (roughly 60%-70%) who make the decision to jump into stand-up comedy have all the natural comedy talent they need to do well as a comedian.
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I am a firm believer that one of the real keys to becoming a high impact comedian or speaker starts with really understanding what it is you do in the first place when you make someone laugh in very ordinary, everyday situations.
Unfortunately, I also know that most people are looking for that “mechanical” or robotic means for generating big laughs on stage.
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