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If your first performance as a stand-up comedian didn’t go as well as you would have liked for it to…

You are certainly not alone, myself included.

But since I’m a cup is half full instead of half empty kind of guy, here’s what I will tell you:

Only very few people have the courage to get on the stand-up comedy stage and risk their sense of humor in public.

That’s a major accomplishment all by itself.

But more importantly, you now also know that stand-up comedy is not anywhere near as effortless as experienced comedians make it look to be.

So, knowing what I know now, here’s what I would ask about that first performance that didn’t go well:

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Repeating Your Stand-up Comedy Act

Sometimes in the process of educating folks on the dynamics of developing a stand-up comedy routine, some of the most basic information can be missed.

And it has been said that it’s hard to get answers if you don’t know the questions to begin with.

So here’s a question that I know many new and prospective comedians have that never seems to get asked or addressed which is:

“Do I repeat my stand-up comedy act over and over or do I develop new material for each performance?”

Here’s what you need to know:

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