Welcome To Top Stand-up Comedy Tips!

• Why I Recommend New Comedians Do This First…
  One of the things I openly recommend new comedians do is try other “popular” stand-up comedy books first — before they even take a look at why I have to offer in the way of comedy education. Why? That is the focus of this article and the reasons may just surprise you.
• Comedy Open Mic: If You Haven’t Been To One Yet, Here’s What You’re Missing
  If you are looking into becoming a comedian and haven’t yet been to a stand-up comedy open mic, this article describes what you need to look at when you do.
• A Brief Video Example Of Bombing On Stage
  The last thing that a comedian wants to do is bomb on stage. Ironically, it is usually the comedian themselves who is the cause of the poor performance on stage. This article contains a brief video of a comedian bombing on stage along with some observational commentary.
• Comedy Club Bringer Shows – Good, Bad, And Ugly
  Stage time is a must for the new comedian. One such avenue to get stage time is called a bringer show. So what is a bringer show? This article discusses the good and the not so good aspects of bringer shows that are available for new comedians to get stage time.
• Still Trying To Figure Out How To “Write” Punchlines Out Of Thin Air? Now That’s Funny…
  Punchlines are a comedian’s lifeblood. So, how do you write them? This article bluntly describes the major obstacles that can be encountered when trying to learn how to “write” punchlines for stand-up comedy material in the usual and ineffective literary fashion.