Welcome To Top Stand-up Comedy Tips!

• Overcoming Stage Fright Is A Big Deal
  Fear of public speaking or stage fright is a fairly common condition many new comedians experience. The article discusses why you need to get rid of it as soon as possible if you want to have the stage comfort necessary to be yourself and use all of your comedy talent.
• The Anatomy Of A Stand-up Comedy Joke
  Simply knowing the parts of a joke is not much help when it comes to creating and delivering a stand-up comedy routine that generates big laughs. This article explains in detail why the “standard” information provided as actionable is really not actionable at all.
• Are You Using A One Dimensional Approach In A Three Dimensional Performing Art?
  We talk and express ourselves in three dimensions – sight, sound and words. So, how is one dimensional joke writing supposed to work for a comedian to get laughs in a three dimensional performing art? The short answer is that it doesn’t.
• Am I Funny Enough For Stand-up Comedy Or Am I Just Wasting My Time?
  Let me answer the question now – the chances are very good that you are more than funny enough to do well as a comedian. The better question you should be asking is whether or not you are actually going to use the comedy talent you have now on stage. Hint: Most don’t and fail.
• A Look At The Benign Violation Theory
  This article takes a close look at the Benign Violation Theory developed by Peter McGraw and reveals some of the apparent holes in the theory related to its efficacy claims.