If you want to build a stand-up comedy career, this book is a must read.

If you want to write comedy, this book is a must read. If you simply enjoy comedy, well . . . this book is a must read.

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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.

For those wanting to know how to become a comedian on a new level, I want to talk about comedy competitions and comedy talent shows.

Sometime, somewhere you are probably going to compete in a comedy competition or comedy talent show (or at least consider it).

Let me just say beyond the very first comedy competition I was in (which I won), my experience with comedy competitions has not been that favorable.

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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.

I think it is important to ask yourself seriously…

Why are you trying to become a comedian? But before you do…

Let me just cut right to the chase and tell you what perspective I am going to approach this question from.

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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.

One of the biggest flaws I see in the world of stand-up comedy is that most comedians are convinced that talent alone will propel them into fame and fortune—even if they aren’t very talented.

In the US, we live in a society of people with their hand out and with an attitude of entitlement.

Somewhere along the way, it has become acceptable to think that if a person does anything long enough—even if they suck—that they are entitled to “the big score”. That seems to include aspiring comedians as well.

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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.

If you are going for the gusto with your comedy career and plan on moving to Los Angeles or New York…

There are some things you may want to consider—and plan for—before you make the move.

Let’s just assume that you are a headlining comedy club comedian in whatever area you currently reside. You might even be a local comedy celebrity of sorts.

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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.