Is Your Stand-up Comedy “Posse” Holding You Back?

I am a firm believer that your success in any endeavor—including stand-up comedy or public speaking—is directly related to the people who you associate with, both on a personal and professional level

The stand-up comedy “community” is no different than any other with regards to peer pressure and an abundance of folks willing to give advice that simply doesn’t fall into the “useful” category.

And like in any other community, there are far more people who are willing to “tear a person down” in order to build themselves up than there are folks who are truly supportive and appreciative of the success of another or to help someone reach their goals.

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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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