Every comedian needs a way to take notes. Book, paper, recoding device, phone, or digital cloud service. Notes are vital to building jokes and sets.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4825686/advertisement

Performing outside a comedy club is knowing what audience you are performing for, what material is suitable for such an audience, and learning to read the room,be in the moment and handle whatever the show throws at you for that small amount of time you are on stage. The best way to prepare for shows outside comedy clubs is to actually go out and find shows outside comedy clubs. For more information check out this post at: https://comedypreneur.com/how-to-perform-comedy-outside-a-club/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4825686/advertisement

Stand up comedy appears to be like magic to most people. Sometimes to even to comedians they can't figure out if they should write everything down or just wing it. So is stand up comedy scripted, well Yes. And No. Stand up can be difficult and intimidating and most comedians would not want to get on stage without at least a basic outline of the jokes they are planning on telling. I’ve seen several comedians go on stage with a list in hand and refer to it throughout their set. Yes, there are comedians that go on stage and perform only crowd work, but those are generally rare and often the sets are not as strong as a scripted set.Check out the full article and more information at https://comedypreneur.com/is-stand-up-comedy-scripted/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4825686/advertisement

Stand up comedy is one of the most popular forms of comedy. It's so popular that more comedians are emerging everyday. So if you are a new comedian how do you break out of the pack and accelerate your career?Breaking out of the standard path is not easy but there are some great ways to accelerate your comedy career. In order of easiest to hardest here are some great ways to accelerate your comedy career.Check out the article at https://comedypreneur.com/comedy-tips-to-accelerate-your-stand-up-comedy-career/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4825686/advertisement

Being a stand up seems simple. Tell a joke, people laugh end of the story. While that is the simple version, there are some other ways уоu саn become a funnier реrѕоn by using diffеrеnt forms of соmеdу, practicing, and uѕing уоur bоdу language.Check out the full article at https://comedypreneur.com/10-techniques-to-improve-your-stand-up-comedy/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4825686/advertisement

Stand up Comedy is like a first date, it’s uncomfortable, one person talks too much and at the end, you hope you said something that might lead to you getting lucky. Stand up is not for everyone as you are on stage, alone, and trying to make strangers laugh. Heck it's already hard enough to interact with strangers for most of us, but add the fact that you have to get up on a stage, speak, AND make them laugh, that's enough to put most people in shock. But sometimes it falls apart and you have a bad set. What should you do if you have a bad set? How do you recover? Check out https://comedypreneur.com/how-to-shake-off-a-bad-set/ for more information.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4825686/advertisement

Comedians write and remember their jokes through practice. If you have ever heard prior proper practice prevents poor performance then you know how true that saying really can be. If you have never heard it, now you have.Building a set or routine is the goal of every comedian. While all comedians are not the same there is a process that works no matter the style or type of the comedian.Check out https://comedypreneur.com/how-to-build-stand-up-comedy-bits-and-routines/ for more information.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4825686/advertisement

The life of a stand up comedian can be thankless. You spend hours carefully crafting jokes, only to get three minutes on stage at an open mic. If you want to perform in an actual show, you have to beg five of your friends or family members to come sit through a two hour show where you perform for five minutes (and let’s not forget about the two drink minimum). But the question remains the same: how do I get discovered?The better question is, what have you been doing to get discovered?This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4825686/advertisement

Comedy is more than being amusing, more than spending a heart filled evening with your friends on some old jokes. It is intertwined and forms the basis of our daily life. Whether you're sharing an interesting story at a bar, a complacent joke after someone praises you or dedicating a hidden joke at a funeral, there's humor everywhere. So what makes something high brow comedy and what makes something low brow comedy?This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4825686/advertisement

So, you have decided that you want to get up and do your first open mic at your local place of laughs and beers? Nice. There is nothing like throwing yourself into the deep end. I'm sure that almost everyone has told you that you are "so funny" or that "you should do stand-up." Well there are some basic steps to make sure you succeed on your first comedy show.For more information check out: https://comedypreneur.com/how-to-prepare-for-your-stand-up-comedy-first-show/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4825686/advertisement

Comedy classes are a subject of controversy in the stand up comedy community. Often you will hear people bemoan comedy classes as hacks or failed comedians cashing in of unsuspecting wannabe comedians and passing on information that is little more than simple joke writing.For more information check out: https://comedypreneur.com/are-stand-up-comedy-classes-worth-it/(opens in a new tab)This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4825686/advertisement

Being a standup comedian is a lot like being a magician. Everyone knows what they do but no one knows how. When people find out you are a standup comedian they start to assume some things. Here are the biggest misconceptions about comedians I have found.For more information check out: https://comedypreneur.com/the-biggest-misconceptions-people-have-about-comedians/(opens in a new tab)This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4825686/advertisement

Believe it or not, being funny can be very profitable. Just take a look at actors, authors, comedians, and social media influencers. These people make millions of dollars, and it all stems from one thing in particular- the writing. Let’s talk about five ways to make money through comedy writing.For more information check out: https://comedypreneur.com/5-ways-to-make-money-through-comedy-writing/Pick up Alan Zweibel’s book Laugh Lines: My Life Helping Funny People Be FunnierPick up Jonas Polsky’s book Riddles for the Easily ConfusedThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4825686/advertisement

A standup comedian is an artist, which is one of the riskiest jobs you can make a living with. Or can you? Let’s talk about how you can boost your income as a standup comedian.For more information check out: https://comedypreneur.com/how-to-boost-your-income-as-a-standup-comedian/Pick up Jerry Seinfeld’s book Is This Anything?This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4825686/advertisement

Each profession has a different definition for success - some define it with money, some with statue, while others with popularity, and in most cases, it’s a mix of all these things. So find out the habits that build a successful comedian.For more information check out: https://comedypreneur.com/the-seven-habits-of-a-successful-comedian/Pick up Jerry Seinfeld’s book Is This Anything?This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4825686/advertisement

Becoming a stand-up comedian doesn’t just mean being funny. It can come with many other gifts as well. Some might see them as powers; others may see them as a curse. The fact is, being funny can get you places.For more information check out: https://comedypreneur.com/the-5-superpowers-of-stand-up-comedians/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4825686/advertisement

Becoming a comedy writer doesn’t happen overnight. Learn what you ned to be doing to turn your writing into cash and your funny into money. For more information check out: https://comedypreneur.com/how-to-become-a-comedy-writer-now/Pick up Joe Toplyn’s book Comedy Writing for Late-Night TV.  This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4825686/advertisement

If you want success as a comedian you have to master this one behavior in order to reach your full potential.   For more information check out https://comedypreneur.com/the-one-behavior-all-comedians-have-to-master/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4825686/advertisement

Comedian and Animal Activist David Studebaker talks about using comedy for a cause and how having a cause can motivate comedy, command attention, and bring in income.  Check out David's Ark: https://www.youtube.com/user/studebakercomedy Check out Davids Website: https://www.davidstudebaker.com/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4825686/advertisement

Every wanted to write comedy and get PAID? This is how you get started. Learn how to get paid to write comedy and build a portfolio for a future career.  For more information check out https://comedypreneur.com/how-to-get-started-as-a-comedy-writer/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4825686/advertisement