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How To Start Doing Stand Up Comedy

Offered By: Udemy

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Film & Theatre Courses Public Speaking Courses Continuous Improvement Courses Comedy Writing Courses Stand-Up Comedy Courses

Course Description

Overview

Write, rehearse, and perform five minutes of stand-up comedy and learn a ton about yourself in the process!

What you'll learn:
  • How to write, rehearse, and perform five minutes of stand-up comedy at a local open mic.

Have you ever thought about getting on stage and telling jokes?Are you interested in developing skills in public speaking?If you've ever wanted to be the source of fun and laughter and wondered how, this course is an answer.


In this course you'll learn the the following:

  • Two techniques for writing hilarious stand-up comedy

  • How to edit and arrange jokes into a five minute stand up routine

  • How to rehearse so you'll be confident stepping on stage and grabbing the microphone

  • How to use the tools of pacing, pauses, inflection and gesture to make yourself funnier

  • The one rehearsal technique that will prepare you for ANYpublic speaking and making you a natural

  • The mindset that will make you constantly improve and willing to blow past your fears and limitations

  • How to find a local open mic night and blow the roof oof by making the audience laugh

  • How to stay calm on stage and deliver a good performance


Taught by

Brendon Lemon

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