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		<title>False Perceptions About Stand-up Comedy New Comedians Should Know</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Roye]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Stand-up Comedy Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breaking comedy misconceptions]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[My experience tells me that it is rarely an issue with talent that causes new comedians to struggle. The real issue that tends to lead to failure in stand-up comedy revolves around what a person believes to be true when the reality is not anywhere close. <a class="more-link" href="https://www.realfirststeps.com/814/false-perceptions-about-stand-up-comedy-new-comedians-should-know/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">  False Perceptions About Stand-up Comedy New Comedians Should Know</span><span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Misconceptions About Stand-Up Comedy: Why So Many New Comedians Fail to Excel When I started my stand-up comedy career, like most people who want to take a shot at stand-up comedy, I had preconceived ideas and made assumptions about what stand-up was all about and how it was done. Those preconceived ideas and assumptions that I had were supported by multiple factors: Information that I was...</p>
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		<title>Are You Stuck In Research Mode Looking For Info On How To Become A Comedian?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Roye]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:02:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[New comedians can get stuck in an endless research cycle when attempting to locate the right information they need to succeed on the stand-up comedy stage. This article pinpoints some free resources that you just might want to check out first. <a class="more-link" href="https://www.realfirststeps.com/9984/research-become-comedian/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">  Are You Stuck In Research Mode Looking For Info On How To Become A Comedian?</span><span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I can fully understand why someone who is considering becoming a comedian could get easily stuck in what I can only describe as &ldquo;research mode.&rdquo; By this, I&rsquo;m talking about doing continuous research about becoming a comedian but never seeming to have enough information to ultimately get on the stand-up comedy stage. That is probably why you are reading this article right now. 🙂 It&rsquo;s not hard to...</p>
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		<title>Performance Improvement Basics For Comedians</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Roye]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:07:28 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Stand-up Comedy Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[audience feedback]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[It's been said that insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. If you really want to make progress as a comedian, you must be able to intelligently evaluate your stand-up performances for improvement. This article discusses what to look for and how. <a class="more-link" href="https://www.realfirststeps.com/995/performance-improvement-basics-comedians/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">  Performance Improvement Basics For Comedians</span><span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the most basic ways that a comedian can review their stand-up comedy act for performance improvement is to simply count the number of laughs generated each minute they are on stage. All that is needed is a video or audio recording of the performance you wish to review, along with some fingers and toes to count with. I should mention that what I&rsquo;m about to share with you regarding laughs per...</p>
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