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Jordon with Blue Whale Comedy Festival’s Meg Webb (Tulsa, OK)

With a increasing amount of new festivals that appear in the US every year, that is an equal amount of the comedy festivals that are hitting their stride and starting to have a increasing amount of success.  the Blue Whale Comedy Festival in Tulsa, Oklahoma is one of those festivals. BWCF is in it’s 3rd year and is looking to make it one of the premier festivals in the country.  We talk with the…

3 Images That Speak Volumes About Comedians by Adam Waddle

Comedians are the most f@#$ed-up group of people I’ve ever come in contact with. I have heard us described as “egomaniacs with inferiority complexes,” which I think is valid, but it’s hard to put into words what defines us as a group because we are so diverse.  But that being said these three images speak volumes about comics and our culture as a whole, and they made me laugh my ass off. So here…

Interview With Kevin Gootee The Creator of Comics Watching Comics

Q: Who are your comedy inspirations? A: Easy, Dave Attell is my number 1. Rodney Dangerfield is a close number 2. Rounding out the top five would be Rock, Eddie, and Tosh. Q: How long have you been doing comedy for? A: Just had my 6th year anniversary and strangely enough, I haven’t felt the need to kill myself yet. Q: What got you into comedy? A: I’m going to give the typical bullshit answer…

6 Common Open Mic Mistakes By Shayne Michael

1. Not being prepared Even if you are delivering new material you should already know it well enough to work without notes. The minute you begin looking down at your notes, you’ve lost eye contact. And getting the joke requires communication on many different levels, eye contact is one of those levels. My delivery style is similar to Steven Wrights, but even I find myself asking myself if a…

Comedy Writing Tips From Billy O’Connor – Verbs > Adjectives And Learning To Write Well

Tip one: Adjectives aren’t your friends For writers, here’s why adjectives aren’t your friends and should be avoided. Even for comics, unless you’re looking to get to your punch line faster, your set-ups will entrance more people when you paint your stories with verbs. Writers and storytellers show, not tell. Adjectives tell. Verbs show. What’s more effective? James seemed impatient, or James…

Pro Tips From Steve Hofstetter – All About YouTube

YouTube is a wonderful way to reach new fans and easily monetize your content. My YouTube has grown from a small channel to one that routinely produces 25,000 views a day, and yields over $1,000 a month in revenue. Here are some tips and best practices to help you do the same. 1) Content is king. Never forget that phrase. The higher the quantity of good content, the more likely something will go…

10 Inspirational Quotes From Famous Comedians

Pursuing a career in stand up comedy is easy. It takes a lot of hard work and sacrifice. So here are some quotes from famous comedians that will hopefully inspire you to reach your goals. Click on any image to start a slide show ” Work hard, be kind, and amazing things will happen.” Conan O’Brien “Be so good they can’t ignore you.” Steve Martin “I learned many, many lessons from my father, but…

Comedy Advice From Comedian Rob Durham – Dealing With Hecklers

Rob Durham is a stand up comedian with over 16 years of experience, and the author of Don’t Wear Shorts on Stage: The Stand-up Guide to Comedy. In this video he gives us advice about dealing with hecklers. To find out more about Rob visit dontwearshortsonstage.com or robdurhamcomedy.com Follow him on Twitter @RobDurhamComedy

Breaking Comedy’s D.N.A. – Comedy Writing System by Jerry Corley

“Nobody else out there has the credentials Jerry does; working comedian, comedy writer, teacher, author, screenwriter and Executive Producer of a major motion picture comedy… and he shares all his knowledge and experience! Worth 10x the cost! Bravo, Jerry!” — Fred Sottile Author, “Hotsy Totsy Femi-Nazi” You want control over your comedy. You want to be able to be more efficient with your writing.…

13 Suggestions For Getting Booked As A Stand-Up Comedian by Devin Siebold

Booking gigs sucks, so here are some tips to get the right gig more often. 1. Know Your Limits: First things first, take a look in the mirror and come to terms with where you are at. Don’t book yourself for something you are not ready for. Not only will it go poorly for you on stage, but off stage the club will likely not give you another shot for months, if ever. The headliner won’t like that…

8 Reasons Why You Should Move To Las Vegas To Do Stand Up Comedy by Adam Waddle

One question that comes up often from aspiring comedians is where is the best place to live while pursuing a career in stand-up comedy? The old mentality was that you had to live in either LA or New York in order to ‘make it’ in this line of work because that’s where the big opportunities in the entertainment industry were. But now, with production costs so low, you can succeed on your own by…

The Truth About Alcohol and Writing Comedy by Jared Volle

I’m breaking away from the normal “how to write stand-up comedy” blogs and decided to have some fun with this one. This article will look at the affects alcohol has on writing stand-up comedy. Ever felt like you write better if you have a drink first? You’re not alone. In fact,creativity researchers have studied alcohol’s affects in depth and found that a tiny bit of alcohol can actually make you…