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I get emails all the time that basically go like this:

I’m in a comedy class, but then I found your stuff online. What makes your stuff any better than what I am getting in the comedy class that I am in?

Here’s my take on comedy classes and comedy workshops:

While they may be a great starting point for the most BASIC information about stand-up comedy, don’t expect to learn much about how to create a headliner level stand-up comedy act.

Why do I say that? Ask your stand-up comedy teacher these questions and pay close attention to the responses they give:

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Getting Started In Stand-up Comedy

One of the very first things a prospective comedian should do is to find out where every possible performing opportunity is in their area.

While a comedian can do much off stage to prepare for success on stage…

It is on the stage where a comedian grows and develops as an entertainer.

How fast that happens depends on two primary things, beyond having the knowledge to develop stand-up comedy material.

Do you know what those two things are? Let’s cover that now if you are serious about taking a serious shot at stand-up comedy…

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For more information about Steve Roye, author of this blog and the Killer Stand-up Comedy System, click here.