Archive for November, 2009

audience-seatingFor those of you who are looking into running your own comedy room or promoting your own comedy shows…

Audience seating can make the difference between an average show and an OUTSTANDING show, even if you only manage to fill half the room.

Why? Because the closer your audience is seated together, the bigger and more contagious the laughter generated becomes.

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Steve Roye is the author of the Killer Stand-up Comedy System and is a globally recognized expert in the field of stand-up comedy material development and presentation strategies -- for entertainers as well as speaking professionals.

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10 Simple Solutions to Shyness: How to Overcome Shyness, Social Anxiety & Fear of Public Speaking

Are there people who want to become comedians and speaking professionals but fear that they are too shy or can’t overcome the fear of public speaking? I strongly suspect that there are.

Even though statisticians report that more than 37 million Americans suffer from diagnosable social phobia, common sense suggests that nearly all of us have, at one time or another, had clammy palms and knocking knees because of an intimidating, uncomfortable social situation.

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About the Author/Founder of the SCP Blog


Steve Roye is the author of the Killer Stand-up Comedy System and is a globally recognized expert in the field of stand-up comedy material development and presentation strategies -- for entertainers as well as speaking professionals.

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Bill Cosby: Fatherhood (Paperback)

Fatherhood

From Bill Cosby, America’s favorite TV dad, comes the ideal gift for Father’s Day…

Fatherhood is…

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Steve Roye is the author of the Killer Stand-up Comedy System and is a globally recognized expert in the field of stand-up comedy material development and presentation strategies -- for entertainers as well as speaking professionals.

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Building Your Own Online Fan Base

wordpressIt should go without saying that one of the most valuable assets that ANY entertainer can have is a solid fan base—folks who want to know who you are, what you have to say and know where your next performance or adventure will be.

Let me save some folks some time—if you don’t have an act and you aren’t actively performing or pursuing your entertainment dreams, then the rest of this article won’t offer much value for you.

But if you DO have an act, you ARE actively performing and you DO want to develop your own online fan club or expand your fan base, please pay close attention…

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About the Author/Founder of the SCP Blog


Steve Roye is the author of the Killer Stand-up Comedy System and is a globally recognized expert in the field of stand-up comedy material development and presentation strategies -- for entertainers as well as speaking professionals.

Please check out the Featured Articles page for direct links to articles on this blog for pro comedians, comedy entertainers, and speaking professionals.
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Working With Talent Agencies

Most every metro area has local talent agencies which book a variety of entertainers and performers. They can usually be found online or in your phone book yellow pages.

Yes, local talent agencies will book comedians.

As a comedian, here’s what you need to know about working with a talent agency:

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About the Author/Founder of the SCP Blog


Steve Roye is the author of the Killer Stand-up Comedy System and is a globally recognized expert in the field of stand-up comedy material development and presentation strategies -- for entertainers as well as speaking professionals.

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