Comedian

Stand-up comedy is a type of comedic routine that involves a comedian standing in front of a live audience for the sole purpose of making them laugh. Contrary to popular belief, this is usually much harder than it looks.

Joke telling is not thing involved in stand-up comedy. Oftentimes, stand-up comedy shows will involves comedians talking about and telling stories about their lives, and the world around them. Some stand-up comedy shows may even involve other elements as well, such as props or music.

Every stand-up comedian usually has his own style, and the most talented and famous comedians are usually remembered for these styles. Here are a few examples of some famous stand-up comedians and what they are usually remembered for:

• Gallagher performed before a live audience and told jokes and stories in order to get them to laugh, much like other stand-up comedians. Gallagher was also a prop comedian as well, however. He was most known for his Sledge-O-Matic, which was a very large wooden sledgehammer that he used to smash various objects. Watermelons were usually his preferred choice, but he also smashed other objects as well.
• George Carlin was a popular stand-up comedian who started his career in the 60’s. He was a master of observational humor – the most common type of stand-up comedy – but he was most well known for his “black humor”. Carlin made his audiences laugh by presenting taboo subjects in a humorous light.
• Jeff Foxworthy was an observational stand-up comedian who poked fun at country bumpkin and so-called “redneck” lifestyles. Foxworthy is most well known for his “You might be a redneck, if…” jokes.

Technically, a stand-up comedy career does not require any sort of formal education. Most comedians are just born with an extra large funny bone. Some comedians may find their true calling after attending open mic nights at their local comedy clubs.

Comedy schools and institutes, on the other hand may be excellent options for anyone interested in a stand-up comedy career. Two examples of comedy schools include the American Comedy Institute and San Francisco Comedy College. These schools offer programs and courses in a few different types of comedies, as well as courses in things like voice coaching.

A stand-up comedian should obviously be very funny. He should have a great personality, and making people laugh should be like second nature.

Individuals interested in a stand-up comedy career should also be able to come up with original jokes or humorous observations on a regular basis. Typically, the most successful and popular stand-up comedians will have several different routines that they use, which helps keep their loyal followers from getting bored. This is especially important, since no one likes a boring comedian – they just aren’t funny.

An aspiring stand-up comedian should also have an excellent memory as well as the ability to think on his feet. He must be able to memorize each of his routines. If something goes awry, however, he should be able to come up with something humorous off the top of his head.