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Re: What advice do board members have for aspiring comics?
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 7:54 am
by smjmcomic
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.
Re: What advice do board members have for aspiring comics?
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 9:17 am
by jane_haze
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
Re: What advice do board members have for aspiring comics?
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 11:00 am
by Robbie
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.
Re: What advice do board members have for aspiring comics?
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 11:00 am
by smjmcomic
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.
Re: What advice do board members have for aspiring comics?
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 10:32 am
by gpholms
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!
Re: What advice do board members have for aspiring comics?
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:40 pm
by NickFlanagan
When writing material, always try to outdo the Jerry Lewis typewriter routine. do this and you will unlock a goldmine.
Re: What advice do board members have for aspiring comics?
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 2:31 pm
by Jennifer
Be honest!
Re: What advice do board members have for aspiring comics?
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2004 11:25 am
by Jim Mendrinos
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.
Re: What advice do board members have for aspiring comics?
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 4:16 am
by Gaff
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
Re: What advice do board members have for aspiring comics?
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 6:50 am
by NickFlanagan
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?