New Comic needs help.

[TomJ]

My name is Tom, I am 24 years old. I am just starting out as a comic. I've done one show at the Comedy Store (Belly Room). My set killed, and I truly had fun. I fucked with my Dad who was sitting in the front row. I have never seen him more proud of me. Ironic because I was making fun of him for about a third of the seven minute show. I feel I can deliver the material, if only I had more of it. I could use some help. I am willing to pay, but would rather just find a writing partner(s) that could be mutually beneficial. This is my first post, Love the sight, thank you Rich and Jennifer for putting it up. Hope all is well with all of you.

[bingolong]

TomJ,
"hey, welcome to the board" I would never tel you to "go fuck yourself and come up with your own material" and I am not a comic so I can't actually say "I write alone". But what alot comics do say when they come on the boards is "stage time, just get on stage whenever you can".

Okay but seriously WELCOME TO THE BOARD!!!!!And check out a few topics around here in the COMICS AND COMEDIANS forum and you should find a good number of topics that might help you...

[jane_haze]

bingolong,

yep, sounds like the majority of the advice I get across the boards. Got that last night, in fact from Demetri Martin, but he said,"Do as many *spots* as possible."

That and Jim Medrinos told me on the board to simply "have fun." That's basically all you really need to know before getting into it. Once you get to the clubs talk to the comics. Talk to everyone. Consider your source.

[bountyhunterseven]

TomJ,
id like 2 hear some of ur stuff....may b help out a bit...anything on cd 2 send?? mp3??? come 2 my house and perform at my front door thru the screen???

[Mister Gee]

bountyhunterseven,

Yeah, and when you're finished around his yard, hop on a plane and come to London (trust me we need the tourists!:)) You can deliver your 10 min set when I'm on my lunch-break between 1-1:30, but not on Tuesdays or Thursdays 'cos I'm usually busy! and oh yeah, bring your dad along so that you can recreate your finest hour, and finally, mind jokes about trains buses, Osama and our fucked up teeth 'cos muthafukkas are a little sensitive right now

Peace gee

[Murphdogg]

two bits of advice..cock jokes..airline peanut jokes..and lots of them..I'll expect royalities on this advice..and remember if a crowd isn't paying attention, say "give it up for our troops" at least 16 times in a 7 min set, also do that in comedy competions as well being that they are going by crowd responce

[Murphdogg]

Murphdogg,you are the thread killa, nothing will stop a topic like me posting on it

[Murphdogg]

for the love of god someone post here or I'm going to feel like a pariah around here

[hellifiknow]

Mister Gee,
Fucked up teeth? Crap I always thought I was Irish!

[Murphdogg]

hellifiknow,here's a old oakie stock joke..

question: why did god invent alcahol?

answer: to keep the irish from taking over the world