| In order to become a successful stand up comedian, it | | | | pets. Try coming up with an adjective for each person |
| is important to be able to come up with good and | | | | or pet. If you find any funny adjectives, make it the |
| original material. Those who have seen Jerry Seinfeld | | | | subject and elaborate upon it. Spin the topic in a way |
| rise to success from being a stand up comedian to the | | | | that sounds funny; exaggeration is not looked down |
| producer and actor of a runaway success sitcom will | | | | upon in this profession. Before finalizing what you have |
| know the importance of good material. So before you | | | | written and practicing your performance, it is best to let |
| start thinking about props and gestures, you should sit | | | | a trusted friend read it and affirm that what you have |
| down and come up with jokes and observations. You | | | | written is indeed funny. |
| should know how to write stand up comedy in order | | | | When you learn stand up, you should confine yourself |
| to hone your act and become successful. | | | | to those topics that the audience are likely to relate to. |
| When starting out, it is important to be patient and to | | | | Although many comedians do make crude jokes, you |
| not abandon the thought of becoming a comedian at | | | | should avoid them or at least keep them subtle. Most |
| the first instance of writer's block. Once you are ready | | | | people like the kind of jokes which they don't need to |
| to sit down and write, think of everything that has | | | | think about too much. That, however, should not be |
| happened to you the previous day. You are certain to | | | | taken to mean that you should only come up with |
| find at least one incident that you can write in a way | | | | slapstick jokes. A few intelligent jokes won't do any |
| to make it sound funny. Make sure that you use action | | | | harm and could actually get you noticed by critics. So |
| words as you will be performing your piece in front of | | | | focus on writing first and when satisfied with material |
| an audience. | | | | spend time practicing your performance. Remember, |
| Another idea is to think about your family, friends or | | | | substance is as important as style! |
