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
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.
I want to talk about a Killer Stand-up Comedy System user named Roger who recently started using Comedy Evaluator Pro to help him improve his stand-up comedy performances.
Well, guess what?
His initial PAR Score was 15. Well, by using Comedy Evaluator Pro to evaluate his stand-up comedy act, in just 2 performances…
He has managed to increase his PAR Score by 25% (it’s now at 20).
In other words…
He got 25% “funnier” — in 2 performances. That’s pretty darn incredible if you ask me — provided the software was being used properly.
So, I want to caution anyone using my Comedy Evaluator Pro software to evaluate your own act because… Read the rest of this entry
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.
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
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.