Archive for October, 2007


Category: Career and Money     Comments (0)    

Getting Competitive Comedian Salary

There are thousands of professions out there that offer a stable salary but being a comedian could probably be one of the most challenging in terms of salary. Salary can be a compelling reason why people choose a path of career they would want to go into. [...]

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Creating an Alter Ego with Your Comedy Puppet

Using puppets as part of a comedy act is a tried and respected way of sustaining a comedy routine, although with the popularity of stand-up comedy, this act seemed to have been relegated to a few comedians in recent years. However, some comedian-puppet acts have remained popular enough to sustain a loyal following. [...]

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The Perfect Improv Comedy Place to Look For

An actor must have his stage, just as a comedian must have his improv comedy theater. There, the stand-up comedian will have an easier time delivering his lines, changing up his routine night after night and entertaining his guests, all because he is in his territory. [...]

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What to Expect from Your Contract as a Comedian

One thing to remember about contracts is that they may be written or verbal. Another thing, they are legally binding and a potential cause of some headaches later on in your career. If you’ve heard of Dave Chappelle’s legal tug-of-war with his former manager, then you’ll know this to be true. [...]

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Nine Mistakes Amateur Comedians Make

1. Telling a great joke to the wrong crowd.
Tailor your jokes to the type of audience present. If a joke seems to hit a chord, try to tell jokes similar to it without becoming redundant. [...]

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Comedy Doesn’t have to be Dirty to be Funny

Defining clean comedy can be quite a challenge, since ‘clean’ is relative. As a general description, clean comedy is basically an act that doesn’t involve offensive themes and language or subjects generall considered obscene or disturbing. [...]

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Ways to choose your comedian persona

A person who thinks he is funny shouldn’t believe his ego when it tells him he is funny. However if other people start telling him that he is funny then that is the time that he should consider his future as a professional comedian. [...]

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Is a Dead Chicken Always Funny? Using Props for Your Comedy Act

The old school of comedy dictates that a true comedian doesn’t use props. In fact, some comedy snobs might even dismiss props as something only magicians need. Before you throw away those Groucho Marx glasses and Pink Panther magnifying lens, here are a few arguments for comedy props and some tips on how to use them without losing your humor. [...]

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Why become a good comedian aside from the money

A person who can make people laugh may just have future career in show business! He can be a host of corporate events, pageants and other occasions and events that requires wit and personality. [...]

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Learning from comedians by watching comedian shows

Comedians trying to break into show business are a dime a dozen. And once a comedian becomes successful in his chosen career, it doesn’t mean that it will be forever. Only those who are truly gifted and who exert effort to improve their craft and their personalities continue to make waves and money for a long time. [...]

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