How to Be a Successful Comedian

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Tip 1 - 10 things no one tells you about stand-up comedy

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Terrence Dickson | permalink

Think you could get up on a stage in front of a room of strangers and deliver gag after gag, day after day and week after week? Think again, says Bruce Dessau
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For further reading: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/the-filter/11013908/10-things-no-one-tells-you-about-stand-up-comedy.html ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to Be a Good Comedian

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Mauro de Souza | permalink

Ever want to be a socially attractive and funny person? Have you ever wanted to be a comedian? Well, this article is all about how you can be a funny and like able person that others enjoy having around. You could even go so far as getting...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Be-a-Good-Comedian ^[2]

Tip 3 - Top 10 tips for being a successful comedian - BBC News

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Steve Skarote | permalink

The award-winning Paul Merton gives his top 10 tips for being a success in the world of comedy.

For further reading: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-29739883 ^[3]

Tip 4 - 11 Common Traits of Great Comedians and Successful Business Owners

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Gytis 200501 | permalink

Yesterday my four year-old asked me what I want to be when I grow up (I like her optimism in thinking I’m not there yet). Without missing a beat I answered “a Saturday Night Live writer.” Maybe it ...

For further reading: http://ideas4smallbiz.com/2012/04/10-common-traits-of-great-comedians-and-successful-business-owners/ ^[4]

Tip 5 - How To Be A Comedian Who Succeeds

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Cindy Lambe | permalink

Here's 50 things it takes to become a successful comedian and an outline of how to be a comedian who winds up with a great career. →

For further reading: http://connectedcomedy.com/how-to-be-a-comedian/ ^[5]

Tip 6 - 10 Tips to Help You Break into Stand-up Comedy

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Nicolas Joubert | permalink

Check out this list of helpful tips on improving your act and getting over failure for new and struggling stand-up comedians.

For further reading: http://comedians.about.com/od/breakingin/tp/breakintostandup10tips.htm ^[6]

Tip 7 - The Dark Psychology of Being a Good Comedian

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Drew Pizzo | permalink

New research shows that the best humor is both a little bit wrong and a little bit right. Is there something about comedians that makes them better at subversion?
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For further reading: http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/02/the-dark-psychology-of-being-a-good-comedian/284104/ ^[7]