Since I have taken it upon myself to name the “World’s Funniest Comedian” based on PAR Score (Positive Audience Response), it seems appropriate to talk about how to go about improving your stand-up comedy PAR Score.
But before I go there, let me say this:
If your PAR Score is 45 or above, only the very best comedians could even follow you on stage. The “average” headlining comedian delivers stand-up comedy material at a PAR Score rate of somewhere between 30-35.
I should also mention that having an outrageously high PAR Score is no guarantee for “Hollywood” type fame and fortune, if that is your goal. As a matter of fact, you don’t even have to be that funny if you have the attributes a producer or director is looking for. But in my humble opinion, being as funny as possible could be a catalyst to get you recognized in the first place. Read the rest of this entry
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Let’s assume that you are a comedian and you want to get more and/or stronger laughs when performing your stand-up comedy routine. Let’s also assume that you are a smart comedian and you video every show that you do for performance improvement.
One of the metrics any comedian can use to evaluate performances is laughs per minute that requires no equipment other than a watch or time device.
But do laughs per minute really matter when conducting a performance improvement review? The answer is yes and no.
Let me explain… Read the rest of this entry
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It is just a fact of life that no matter how much skill, expertise or fame you may develop as a stand-up comedian, you will never be exempt from the possibility of bombing on stage.
Bombing on stage happens on occasion to the best entertainers. It happens with increased frequency to those entertainers who don’t fall into the “best” category.
The reality is this — while sometimes there are environmental or audience conditions that can contribute to a less-than-stellar performance (i.e. microphone failure), most bombing on stage is self-inflicted and can be completely avoided most of the time.
Here are six major reasons why comedians (especially new comedians) bomb on stage: Read the rest of this entry
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