Turn Your Wacky Humor Into Profits!

"You sure are funny... but looks aren't everything!" Oh those funny gags and one-liners that entertain and sometimes annoy your family, friends and coworkers. But have you ever thought about making money with your humor? Stand-up comics are making good money telling jokes, being wacky, and entertaining audiences every night. Successful comedians move from the stand-up circuit into television and movie careers.

The comedian usually recites a fast-paced succession of humorous stories, short jokes (called "bits"), and one-liners, which comprise what is typically called a monologue, routine or act. Some stand-up comedians use props, music or magic tricks to enhance their acts. Stand-up comedy is often performed in comedy clubs, bars, colleges and theaters.

Stand-up comedy is difficult to master partly because the comedian is at the mercy of the audience, which is an integral element of the act. An adept stand-up comedian must nimbly play off the mood and tastes of any particular audience, and adjust his or her routine accordingly. Stand-up is an art form that is openly devoted to getting laughs from an audience above all else (unlike theatrical comedy, which creates comedy within the structure of a play and with character and situation). The skills attributed to stand-up are diverse; it is often necessary for a stand-up comic to simultaneously assume the roles of a writer, editor, performer, promoter, producer and technician.

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