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Originally Posted by Mike Okitch
I've been told that I should try amateur night, does that count?
Eroswebmaster, not to turn this thread into a Q&A session but what words of wisdom would you have if I chose to give that a try?
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Write out about 15 minutes worth of material...practice in front of a mirror until it becomes 2nd nature to you.
When you do decide to hit amateur nights you'll be so nervous that the 2 minutes they give you, you'll be amazed at how quickly you'll go through all that material.
Have someone videotape each and every performance so you can review it later. A lot of clubs don't mind.
Show up early, it's usually first come first served, but be prepared to be bumped because the emcee for the night has a few favorites he wants to put in before you.
If you get bumped to the last * I did a few times* still go on, it's all about time on stage and getting comfortable with who you are.
The hardest part of being a comedian is trying to sell people on who you are in such a short time. Your friends find you funny, your family finds you funny because they know you. They get you, they know where your mind is at.
Successful comedians are able to bridge that gap between themselves and the audience much quicker.
This is why you see the joke guys who do well, but never make it as stars. They just tell jokes. If you take a look at the better comedians out there you will see they are really humorists, telling stories, weaving a pattern through there whole act which they use to draw you in, and finish off with a bang. Alot of times that finish / punchline will be a point that they've been driving home all night.