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A career as a comic after 40
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 1:50 pm
by damira33
Hello people. I met a guy recently who wants to become a comedian. He has always been funny but I wonder if starting a career after 40 as a comic is a good idea. People like Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy had to pay their dues and I am not sure if this is a wise decision on his part. I worry about him because he has been to lots of auditions and has even gotten some work but a career as a comic after 40...well unless you guys have a different opinion, I just don,t see it.
Re: A career as a comic after 40
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 9:25 am
by Murphdogg
damira33, Rodney Dangerfield didn't make it till he was waaaaaay past 40.
Re: A career as a comic after 40
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 7:50 pm
by smjmcomic
damira33,
My buddy John's 45 and he just started a few months ago but he's doing good the guy has been writting since longer then I have be alive.
Re: A career as a comic after 40
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 8:42 pm
by JTF
smjmcomic,
And there's hope that buy the time you're 40 you'll say something funny!
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Re: A career as a comic after 40
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 11:42 pm
by jane_haze
JTF,
I beat you all. I was talking with another comic who's been doing it for four years. His age? 77.
Yeah...it's just not right that a man that age is using hack 69 jokes....
Re: A career as a comic after 40
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:47 am
by JTF
jane_haze,
Hey... 77 is better than 69. He is 8 more!
Re: A career as a comic after 40
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:14 am
by bingolong
Re: A career as a comic after 40
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 1:14 pm
by jane_haze
JTF,
Yes, he actually said that very hack 69 joke....
Jane
Re: A career as a comic after 40
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:38 pm
by Visitor
Murphdogg,
Hey thanks to you and all those people who replied to me concerning what I thought was a serious subject. Since I don,t want to be a dream stealer, I will give all of your responses serious thought. I really like this guy and want the best for him. Once again....thanks everybody.
Re: A career as a comic after 40
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:47 pm
by Visitor
Visitor,
Do you like him, or do you [/i]like[/i] him?
;p
jtf
