What advice do board members have for aspiring comics?

Post by **smjmcomic** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 7:54 am

jane_haze,

I did a few shows on a yahoo chat room I thought it would be a good idea for my friends that live out of the country to hear my shit. The basic idea is good but I need the laughter and the mic allways tends to breakup for the over seas listeners.

Post by **jane_haze** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 9:17 am

smjmcomic,

Yeah, I thought about that. Then you get all self conscious...was that funny?!?! I was trying to figure ways around that. Maybe with a "lol" when something was funny, or leaving everyones mic on...I don't know. Just trying to get around all those technicalities....oh like, in no way will yahoo ever be a real comedy club!

Jane

Post by **Robbie** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 11:00 am

micahth,
just be dilligent in writing material, and tell your own jokes. I'm a nice guy, just be kind to everyone. Because all they can say is, your a good person and that goes a long way. And will earn you favors in the future, if you need stage time. Trust me it works.

Post by **smjmcomic** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 11:00 am

jane_haze,

Its not a bad idea tho maybe some night all of us should meet in a chat room and swap jokes and bull shit and just have a good time.

Post by **gpholms** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 10:32 am

micahth,
Be yourself be nice to everyone respect others even if their weak. Write constantly, and never steal material
people will notice. work the crowed if they are not feeling you get them too. be creative and most important never hold back go all out, at your style.

LAAAATE!

Post by **NickFlanagan** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:40 pm

When writing material, always try to outdo the Jerry Lewis typewriter routine. do this and you will unlock a goldmine.

Post by **Jennifer** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 2:31 pm

Be honest!

Post by **Jim Mendrinos** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 11:25 am

Jennifer,

Again, perfect advice. The other thing I'd add is to only do stuff that you feel. It's gotta make you laugh first.

Post by **Gaff** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 4:16 am

NickFlanagan,
I know I'm showing my ass here. But what is the Jerry Lewis typewriter routine?

Though an open mike type show may not work on line, a writing group type thing might work. Maybe you guys are already doing this.

Someone puts out a bit and eeveryone starts adding to it, punches and tags, other premises or pov's. It could probably turn a 1 minute bit into 5-7 minutes.

Just a suggestion.

Gaff

Post by **NickFlanagan** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 6:50 am

Gaff, I was just being silly, making reference to the routine where that fast classical music plays and Jerry Lewis mimes that he is furiously typing on a typewriter, punctuating stops in the music by pretending to flip that lever that indicates you're at the end of the page. Did I explain that correctly? I didn't dream this routine, did I?