If your goal is to become a headlining comedian, you need to think and perform like a headliner BEFORE you officially reach that coveted position in the world of stand-up comedy.

While that may be a difficult concept for some to grasp, I will tell you this:

If you are consistently getting an average of 18 or more seconds of laughter for each minute you perform—no matter what position in a comedy show line-up you may be in or how new you may be to stand-up comedy—you are performing at headliner level.

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About the Author/Founder of The Stand-up Comedy Professional

Steve Roye is the author of the Killer Stand-up Comedy System and author of the content made available in the Comedy Pro Membership Program available on this site.

Over the past decade, Steve has established himself as a leading, globally recognized expert in the field of stand-up comedy material development, delivery and entertainment business strategies for comedy entertainers as well as speaking professionals.

For more information about Steve, please check out the About The Author section on this site.

comedic-timingThere are a lot of new comedians and speaking professionals who want to know how to develop comedy timing. Let me say this…

Your comedy “timing” improves in direct relation to your comfort on stage AND your ability to capture your own natural comedy timing.

That’s right — everyone has a natural sense of comedy timing and are unaware of it. Let me show you what I mean…

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About the Author/Founder of The Stand-up Comedy Professional

Steve Roye is the author of the Killer Stand-up Comedy System and author of the content made available in the Comedy Pro Membership Program available on this site.

Over the past decade, Steve has established himself as a leading, globally recognized expert in the field of stand-up comedy material development, delivery and entertainment business strategies for comedy entertainers as well as speaking professionals.

For more information about Steve, please check out the About The Author section on this site.