Comments on: Trying To Use Stand-up Comedy As A Vehicle To Break Into Acting?

By: Larry Goodale

Larry Goodale — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:21:53 +0000

Great article, Steve! There are definitely similarities and differences. They both require people, who as you said, “will give feedback and advice on the spot.” Most people think they are better at them then they really are. But we can all grow in both fields (acting and stand-up), by listening to others with more experience and learning from their valuable feedback. If we think we know-it-all, we will miss out on lots of opportunities to grow and improve!

By: john hill

john hill — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 02:50:00 +0000

I still think acting is easier than stand-up comedy. Unless you perform in front of alive studio audience, you can have several “takes” of a scene until the director has the shot he wants. You only get 1 take on any given night as a comic unless you get a NEW audience on the same night.

By: Marlene Cooper

Marlene Cooper — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:25:37 +0000

I really liked this article. I enjoy acting and performing stand-up comedy. Having the skills of being a stand-up comic also allow an actor to work when they are not being cast in other projects.