Jun 1, 2019
Stage Fright, Stolen Jokes, Getting Paid
On this "After School Special" I take questions from a
handful of students (along with a spouse of a student) about
comedy.
Matt asks about the best way to get a joke out of your notebook
and on to the stage. And, he also asks how many jokes I’ve written
since I began stand-up comedy? I tackle those questions and if you
want to know more you can listen to STAND
UP COMEDY FIRST STEPS [EP. 144] for more tips!
Chris wants to know when should a comedian expect to start
making some money? The real answer is "how soon can you develop
15-20 solid minutes?" Along with the answers on this podcast you
might be interested in listening to HOW
DO I GET PAID TO DO COMEDY? [EP. 015] and PAID
WORK AT A COMEDY CLUB – AM I READY? [EP.
014] .
Sheila asks about ways to overcome the fear of performing. Stage
fright is the product of fear. Some fear is rational. Other fear
... totally ridiculous! Listen in for the answer. If you would like
even more tips, you might like OVERCOMING
STAGE FRIGHT [EP. 054] .
How do you protect your material from being stolen?, asks Dave.
It's a great question. We've tackled it before in JOKE
THIEVES – STOLEN LAUGHTER [EP. 031] if you would
like a deeper answer.
And Chris’ wife asks for tips on how to be a supportive spouse.
I think this is great! How awesome it is for Chris to have the
support of his wife as he pursues a dream. We discuss the role of
support here. And for a wider look at the topic, you may
like STARTING
COMEDY LATE IN LIFE [EP. 108] and COMEDY
CAREER-HOME LIFE BALANCE [EP. 013] .
Other Q & A Podcast Episodes
If you like this type of Q & A format, here are some more
episodes you might enjoy:
12 TIPS COMEDIANS CAN’T IGNORE [EP. 002]
AFTER
SCHOOL SPECIAL [EP. 016]
MAIL BAG, FIX-A-JOKE [EP. 091]
LISTENER
EMAIL QUESTIONS [EP. 107]
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