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How To Start Doing Stand Up Comedy
Rating: 4.5 out of 5(411 ratings)
5,114 students

How To Start Doing Stand Up Comedy

Write, rehearse, and perform five minutes of stand-up comedy and learn a ton about yourself in the process!
Created byBrendon Lemon
Last updated 10/2019
English

What you'll learn

  • How to write, rehearse, and perform five minutes of stand-up comedy at a local open mic.

Course content

8 sections • 31 lectures • 3h 26m total length

  • Why Stand Up Comedy?4:00
  • Word Of Warning2:52

    Just a quick description of who this course is for, who's ready for it, and who might not be.

  • Course Prep4:27

    Get yourself a notebook and a pen. If you're feeling really stoked about it, get yourself a pocket notebook too.


    Here are a few links:

    Moleskine large notebook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015NG45KQ/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_JUAnDb9FAGSTH

    Wirebound Rhodia Notebook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002A8LAFY/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_RVAnDb85DC0GH

    Moleskine Pocket Notebook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/888370102X/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_hXAnDbEZFC2QQ

    Field Notes pocket notebooks: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0034KD9EW/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_eYAnDbR7ZY8XD

Requirements

  • Bring an open mind, a sense of humor, and some courage! No prerequisites for this course.

Description

Have you ever thought about getting on stage and telling jokes? Are you interested in developing skills in public speaking? If you've ever wanted to be the source of fun and laughter and wondered how, this course is an answer.


In this course you'll learn the the following:

  • Two techniques for writing hilarious stand-up comedy

  • How to edit and arrange jokes into a five minute stand up routine

  • How to rehearse so you'll be confident stepping on stage and grabbing the microphone

  • How to use the tools of pacing, pauses, inflection and gesture to make yourself funnier

  • The one rehearsal technique that will prepare you for ANY public speaking and making you a natural

  • The mindset that will make you constantly improve and willing to blow past your fears and limitations

  • How to find a local open mic night and blow the roof oof by making the audience laugh

  • How to stay calm on stage and deliver a good performance

Who this course is for:

  • This course is for anyone who is interested in trying stand up comedy, would like to be the funny person at a party, or loves challenging themselves.

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