Because stand-up comedy is a performance art form that is focused on verbal communication…

There is a hugely false perception that almost anyone can do it well given some “jokes” and some stage time.

Well, I will be the first to tell you that virtually anyone can suck at stand-up comedy — but only a relative few will ever excel at it to any noteworthy level.

This article will attempt to explain why so few comedians ever get past open mic performances or manage to get the big laughs on stage.

It should also give you a good idea why there are some tremendous opportunities for comedians who can excel on the comedy stage as well.

The best way I could even begin to describe the inaccurate perceptions surrounding stand-up comedy is that it is much like understanding the inaccurate perceptions surrounding panda bears. Hear me out…

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