Category Archives: Stand-up Comedy Tips

Why Counting Laughs Per Minute Is Not The Best Way To Determine Comedian Performance Levels

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Comedian performing on stage with a microphone, large stopwatch overlay, audience, and notes in hand—timing importance in comedy.

Many new comedians are under the impression that simply counting the number of laughs generated during a performance is the best indicator of how powerful their stand-up comedy act is. This article tackles the BIG problem that is associated with this type of performance assessment. Continue reading Why Counting Laughs Per Minute Is Not The Best Way To Determine Comedian Performance Levels→

Successfully Promoting Stand-up Comedy Shows For Stage Time And Profit

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A comedian bridges a business meeting and an audience at a comedy show, highlighting the shift from planning to performing live.

One of the things that many comedians do is try to promote their own independent stand-up comedy shows for profit and stage time. This article identifies some of the more critical aspects that must be considered in order to promote a successful stand-up comedy show. Continue reading Successfully Promoting Stand-up Comedy Shows For Stage Time And Profit→

Didn’t Get What You Wanted When You Took That Stand-up Comedy Class Or Workshop? Here’s Why…

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Frustrated students in class juxtaposed with a lively man delivering stand-up comedy, showing the contrast between boredom and humor.

Think a stand-up comedy class is the solution? This article explains why most stand-up comedy classes and workshops fail to provide the actionable information needed to develop a stand-up comedy act that actually works to generate the big laughs. Continue reading Didn’t Get What You Wanted When You Took That Stand-up Comedy Class Or Workshop? Here’s Why…→