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Should I go become a stand-up comedian?

by Michael Ten
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Lololol. Probably not. Here is a joke about a zebra.
Seriously though, should I go do stand-up?

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    You could potentially be a stand-up comedian, why not. Is that really you? The delivery here was too rambling. It would be better to get to the point quickly. If I told a joke like that, my wife, who has no tolerance for rambling, would slap me. If it was on stage, hecklers would shout, "Get to the punchline already!" I know this from experience, lol.
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    Whaccha smokin' and is it for sale?
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    • Profile picture of the author Jacqueline Smith
      Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

      Whaccha smokin' and is it for sale?
      I sure hope he was smoking something......for his sake.....that was painful to listen to.
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    "Yes. Are you offering one?"

    No, but I bet you'd be great in any federal complaint department.

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    I don't know how funny you are as I missed the punchline but it sure helped with my insomnia.
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      Originally Posted by alistair View Post

      I don't know how funny you are as I missed the punchline but it sure helped with my insomnia.
      It actually had that effect on me and I had just woken up from a nice long night's sleep.
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    Should I go become a stand-up comedian?

    If you have to ask, the answer is no. But since you did ask...

    ...the answer is still no. :rolleyes: :p
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Ten
    Originally Posted by Ken_Caudill View Post

    Yes you should.
    Finally, someone with a good ear!!!! Lolol.
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    • Profile picture of the author Kay King
      Whenever someone says "get ready to laugh - this is really funny" - I'm usually disappointed. This was no exception. I did watch to the end but admit to fast forwarding a few times:p

      If you want to go be a standup comic - by all means go for it. Wear plastic.
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    I actually see comic potential there, but your delivery was totally off. TOTALLY off.

    Comedians rarely go on stage and tell "joke" jokes. Usually they share funny anecdotes or funny observations. Most don't laugh at their own humorous words. My suggestion to you is team up with a script writer, taking things directly out of your life experiences. Go to free acting or comedy workshops (or even Toastmasters).
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    • Profile picture of the author Michael Ten
      Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

      Whenever someone says "get ready to laugh - this is really funny" - I'm usually disappointed. This was no exception. I did watch to the end but admit to fast forwarding a few times:p

      If you want to go be a standup comic - by all means go for it. Wear plastic.
      Lolol. Nice. Practice, practice, practice, right?

      Originally Posted by Brian John View Post

      Lololol.

      Originally Posted by thunderbird View Post

      I actually see comic potential there, but your delivery was totally off. TOTALLY off.

      Comedians rarely go on stage and tell "joke" jokes. Usually they share funny anecdotes or funny observations. Most don't laugh at their own humorous words. My suggestion to you is team up with a script writer, taking things directly out of your life experiences. Go to free acting or comedy workshops (or even Toastmasters).
      Maybe I'll be a freestyle comic. Is there such a thing?
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    here is a kinky answer

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    • Profile picture of the author Michael Ten
      Originally Posted by Perrymma View Post

      You really like youtube.
      Somewhat, yes. My feelings are somewhat mixed, honestly.
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      • Profile picture of the author Greg71
        Comedians are funny the first time you see them do a joke, because it seems so "on the fly", like he or she is really funny as a person.

        But then you see them tell the same joke elsewhere and it's like a big disappointment. The observations, they just keep repeating them. Cringe.
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        • Profile picture of the author MoneyMagnetMagnate
          Originally Posted by Greg71 View Post

          Comedians are funny the first time you see them do a joke, because it seems so "on the fly", like he or she is really funny as a person.

          But then you see them tell the same joke elsewhere and it's like a big disappointment. The observations, they just keep repeating them. Cringe.
          What's sad, is when you go to see a comedian, and he's funny - then you go to see him again 2 years later, and he is still doing the same act...

          Not a few 'signature jokes' thrown into the conversation...the SAME exact act!

          I admit with TV and the internet, it is tough for a comedian's stand up to stay 'fresh' - like the "old days on the Borscht belt", where you could tell the same schtick for 20 years...but c'mon...
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    I have no idea whether that joke was funny or not. Just couldn't take it any more. I fell asleep when the Zebra decided to go to college.
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  • Profile picture of the author davidchatman
    Yes you can but have to do some hard works, watch some of the greatest stand up comedians act and understand the concept. How do you evaluate yourself? if good then keep the hard work on.
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