Objective Learn how professional comedians use open mics to develop material Let’s put your act through the late night TV audition crucible! When a professional comedian needs to develop new material, one option is to hit the open mics. At …
This article is part of a a series: From Open Mics to Paid Gigs. Objective Explain why you are expected to crush at a paid gig. Professional comedians sustain laughter. The big difference between an open mic comedy show and …
This article is part of a a series: From Open Mics to Paid Gigs. Scenario Objective In this simulation, you will respond to an offer for a paid gig on the Local Comedy Show Develop a 10-minute set for amateur …
This article is part of a a series: From Open Mics to Paid Gigs. Comedy Show Business Objective Discover one secret to getting booked for your first stand-up comedy show. Be Incredibly funny and easy to work with Each of …
This article is part of a a series: From Open Mics to Paid Gigs. Booking Objective Follow a real-life booking scenario to find how some open mic comedians get booked for paid gigs. Recently, I needed to book two comedians …
This article is part of a a series: From Open Mics to Paid Gigs. Ideas that help new comics understand how stand-up comedians get paid for gigs. Most comedians in the United States get started by performing on open mic …
How to be funny when you get booked for comedy shows. Objective This series of articles explains how new comedians transition from open mics to paid gigs. After performing open mic comedy shows, many comedians want to get booked for …