gamer.tv Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Like most people, I like laughing and feel like I have the capacity to make other people laugh. I just wanted to know, anyone give it a go? How hard is it to actually write something funny? Is it fun to perform or does the fun come from the fear of performing and the success afterwards? There are more questions, but I’ll wait until I’ve found someone to actually ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 28 minutes ago, gamer.tv said: Like most people, I like laughing and feel like I have the capacity to make other people laugh. I just wanted to know, anyone give it a go? How hard is it to actually write something funny? Is it fun to perform or does the fun come from the fear of performing and the success afterwards? There are more questions, but I’ll wait until I’ve found someone to actually ask. There’sa comedy club near me that teaches people to create bits, and yeah, it’s hard. There’s a rhythm to stand up comedy and a craft to it; it can take you a year at first to create 10 minutes of material. I make my friends laugh all the time, but stand up requires you to learn the basics. Which hey! Plenty have done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 OR just fuck the rules and go up on stage and just rip it apart like a fucking BOSS. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 One thing so can tell you that a lot of shitty comics don’t do well, is to stretch the tension as far as you can before the release of the punchline typically. Someone like Norm was the master of that. Think of it like edging, you want to get them just about ready to burst for almost too long and then finally give them the release that they crave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamer.tv Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, Rachel said: Never done it and I don’t think I’m up for it. But kudos to those who are! If you’re interested why not take a class and/or do some research online and see how you feel. I’ve had a look at the latter and really have no time to do anything like a class, at least not until the summer holidays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Yes, but with the caveat that I was drunk out of my mind and my friends took my condition as an opportunity to take me to a strip club. Strip clubs are not for me, so I decided to make my debut on stage. It went poorly. I was hauled out bodily. I ate dirt hard. Overall, a pretty good night! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Before taking the stage I also recommend practicing at large gatherings by holding court first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Just now, Mr.Vic20 said: Yes, but with the caveat that I was drunk out of my mind and my friends took my condition as an opportunity to take me to a strip club. Strip clubs are not for me, so I decided to make my debut on stage. It went poorly. I was hauled out bodily. I ate dirt hard. Overall, a pretty good night! WHEN. DOES. YOUR. BOOK. COME. OUT. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Yes, it was fun the few times I did it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Absolutely not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Friends of mine made me go up at an open mic comedy thing once and they did it because I was like five drinks deep. I told the Bob Saget South Park joke and then asked for a free drink which I did not receive. That was my stand up career Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: Absolutely not. You would have some dark humor shit lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pickle Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 2 hours ago, stepee said: One thing so can tell you that a lot of shitty comics don’t do well, is to stretch the tension as far as you can before the release of the punchline typically. Someone like Norm was the master of that. Think of it like edging, you want to get them just about ready to burst for almost too long and then finally give them the release that they crave. We’re talking comedians, not drug dealers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 45 minutes ago, Captain Pickle said: We’re talking comedians, not drug dealers! That sounds like a really bad idea to do to drug dealers imo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 I’ve thought about it a lot. If it wasn’t for that whole “stand on stage and be the center of attention” bit, I think I could really enjoy the life of a stand up comic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 no i couldn’t handle the embarrassment if i bombed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 People have said I should be a comedian but I don't think so. Writing material and making witty remarks on occasion are different things. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 I did it twice at local open mics. Bombed the first time, did ok the second time. Have a bunch of friends who do it though... I'm more of a behind the scenes kinda guy. Working on a show with a comedian friend of mine now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 I've never done it. I like public speaking and think I do well when I have to present, including to crowds of hundreds or a maybe 1,000 people as the largest audience, but I don't think I'd be able to do stand up competently at all. I wouldn't mind bombing, I just don't think I'd be any good at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 I tried it for a while a couple years ago. It's really, really hard. Luckily my roommate at the time was a "successful" (emphasis on the quotation marks) comic and I got coached through a lot, but like... I worked for MONTHS to get a routine that got like a decent amount of laughs and only lasted like 5 minutes. And by the time I got that routine nailed down, I *hated* it. I thought it was the worst shit ever. Turns out if you say the same joke to yourself over and over and over again, it starts to suck. I can't imagine practicing a routine that's like an hour long or whatever. (if anyone's curious, about 3 of the 5 minutes I dialed down was this bit I did about almost getting into a figh with a homeless man over something stupid) I now have a much greater respect for what comics do. Like, any time you think they're going off the cuff... they're not. Everything they say is rehearsed 1000 times. It's not any different than playing music. Or really any other creative endeavor. My problem with almost every creative endeavor I've ever done is that by the time I feel like it might be ready for public consumption, I think it's fucking garbage. Like I've been nitpicking at it for the last 6 months, I can replay it in my head at will and gringe at everything, not realizing that the audience doens't necessarily have that same handicap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pickle Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 13 hours ago, TheLeon said: I’ve thought about it a lot. If it wasn’t for that whole “stand on stage and be the center of attention” bit, I think I could really enjoy the life of a stand up comic. Drug and alcohol addiction and forever crying on the inside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 No, my hilarious inner dialogue doesn't appeal to mass audiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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