By Steve Roye | Pro Comedian Trainer
One of the things I can tell you with great certainty is that when I made the decision to take a shot at stand-up comedy and started signing up for open mic nights, I was hugely unprepared. I had a Continue reading Comedy Open Mic: Are You Ready?
I can fully understand why someone who is considering becoming a comedian could get easily stuck in what I can only describe as “research mode”. By this, I am talking about doing continuous research about becoming a comedian but never Continue reading Are You Stuck In Research Mode Looking For Info On How To Become A Comedian?
I was going through some of my old emails when I ran across an interesting question: “On your stand-up course home page, you recommend that people try stand-up comedy books and other resources before considering your course. Can you be Continue reading Why I Recommend New Comedians Do This First…
This article asks the question: How does one dimensional joke writing help a comedian get laughs in a three dimensional performing art? Continue reading Are You Using A One Dimensional Approach In A Three Dimensional Performing Art?
Because stand-up comedy is a performance art form that is focused on verbal communication (talking)… 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 Continue reading False Perceptions About Stand-up Comedy New Comedians Should Know