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    How To Be A Stand Up Comedian: The Beginners Guide Towards Becoming A Successful Stand-up Comedian
    How To Be A Stand Up Comedian: The Beginners Guide Towards Becoming A Successful Stand-up Comedian
    How To Be A Stand Up Comedian: The Beginners Guide Towards Becoming A Successful Stand-up Comedian
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    How To Be A Stand Up Comedian: The Beginners Guide Towards Becoming A Successful Stand-up Comedian

    By Simon Cavalli

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    ***Have You Ever Watch In Awe As Someone Performs Amazing Stand Up Comedy?***

    ***Ever Thought If You Could Do The Same Thing?***

    ***Do You Want To Make People Laugh Endlessly By Becoming A Stand Up Comedian?***

    WHY STAND UP COMEDY?

    Being a stand up comedian is something which many people aspire to become. Stand up comedy has the tremendous effect of bring a lot of joy to other people. It is perhaps one of the greatest occupation in the world - bring people laughter in their lives.

    A stand up comedian is someone who simply goes on stage and share jokes. The jokes can come from different topics. Stand up comedy is perhaps the most creative form of entertainment. A stand up comedian requires a lot of guts in order to start off in the field in the very first place.

    DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A SUCCESS IN STAND UP COMEDY?

    In How To Be A Stand Up Comedian - The Beginners Guide Towards Becoming A Successful Stand-up Comedian, you would learn a step by step method of starting out in stand up comedy. Simon Cavalli has written a guide on his journey of becoming a stand up comedian. It is filled with methods of preparing yourself mentally and how to approach a gig.

    START OUT AS A STAND UP COMEDIAN?

    The most important chapter is perhaps on how to approach being a stand up comedian for the first time. It involves having the right mindset to become a stand up. You would learn how to develop a stand up comedian mindset and to create a comic environment.

    You would also learn to debunk a great myth in stand up comedy - that stand up comedians are extroverts. Simon also shares why stand up comedy is a spiritual experience as well - a great journey of knowing yourself. You would learn what is important to you, what tickles your funny bone and how you relate to others.

    HOW TO BE A STAND UP COMEDIAN FOR BEGINNERS

    If you are someone who has aspiration to become a stand up comedian but simply find it too tough to start, this guide would help you with the process of observing the stand up comedy masters as well. You would learn to develop a certain comedic personality and how to write great jokes based on them. You would learn how to build your joke and create a hilarious punchline.

    The aspiring stand up comedian would also learn how to test and polish their jokes. It includes a sub-chapter on "Tips That Would Help You Test Your Jokes" and "How Sitcoms Are Being Written".

    However, it doesn't stop there. You would learn how to present your jokes and to learn from the various performances. Finally, in the last chapter, Simon creates a checklist of what it takes to be a great stand up comedian. Before you start your first stand up comedy gig, be sure to go through this checklist.

    STAND UP COMEDY FOR DUMMIES

    In short, How To Be A Stand Up Comedian is a great "stand up comedy how to" or the perfect "stand up comedy for dummies" book. If you are someone with great aspirations in stand up comedy, this book is a great starting point.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon Cavalli
    Release dateMar 27, 2013
    ISBN9781301772971
    How To Be A Stand Up Comedian: The Beginners Guide Towards Becoming A Successful Stand-up Comedian

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      How To Be A Stand Up Comedian - Simon Cavalli

      How To Be A Stand Up Comedian

      The Beginners Guide Towards Becoming A Successful Stand-up Comedian

      Simon Cavalli

      Copyright © 2013 by Simon Cavalli

      Smashwords Edition

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you're reading this book and didn't purchase it, or it was not purchased for your own use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      The information provided in this book is designed to provide helpful information on the subjects discussed. This book is not meant to be used, nor should it be used, to diagnose or treat any medical condition. For diagnosis or treatment of any medical problem, consult your own physician. The publisher and author are not responsible for any specific health or allergy needs that may require medical supervision and are not liable for any damages or negative consequences from any treatment, action, application or preparation, to any person reading or following the information in this book. References are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute endorsement of any websites or other sources. Readers should be aware that the websites listed in this book may change.

      Author's Note

      I still remember the first stand up gig that I had to perform. It was difficult to perform when I was so nervous. I had spent three months perfecting my jokes but failed to get any laughs - or what our industry call bombs.

      I bombed terribly. I remember how badly my jokes were received by the audience. As bad as the memory is, that period is perhaps something that I can never forget. It was a disaster, but I cherish those times. This book is a compilation of all the lessons that I have learned in the past. I have tried to figure out the various lessons that I have learned in my journey towards becoming a standup comedian.

      In this book, I wouldn't make any references to my real name and the places I perform. This is because I have a confidentiality agreement with several comedy clubs. I am currently based in Seattle but travel around the United States from time to time to perform gigs. I write this with a pen name, Simon Cavalli, as a reference to someone who has greatly inspired me. He was the one that have gave me a certain amount of money in order to pursue my standup journey.

      I hope this book any aspiring standup comedians pursue their journey. It is a very tough journey. But perhaps, the toughest journey is the one which gives you the most happiness. It is a collection of the lessons that I have learned throughout the years.

      TABLE OF CONTENT

      INTRODUCTION TO STAND-UP COMEDY

      ABOUT STAND-UP COMEDY

      WHY IS STAND-UP SO POPULAR

      HOW TO BE A STAND-UP

      BEST STAND-UPS IN HISTORY

      STAND-UP TERMS

      COMMON STAND-UP TERMS

      TYPES OF STAND-UP COMEDY

      MINDSET OF A STAND-UP COMEDIAN

      DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

      THE STAND-UP COMEDIAN MINDSET

      CREATING A COMIC ENVIRONMENT

      STAND-UP: INTROVERT OR EXTROVERT?

      FIND YOURSELF, BE YOURSELF

      SUMMARY OF MINDSET

      START WITH THE MASTERS

      COPYING JOKES: UNDERSTANDING THE ETHICS

      OBSERVING COMEDIANS

      LOOK TO DEVELOP PERSONALITY

      TEN GREAT STAND-UPS YOU SHOULD NEVER MISS

      DEVELOP PERSONALITY

      WRITING JOKES

      BUILDING AND PUNCH LINE

      WHAT AREAS ARE OFTEN GREAT TO JOKE ABOUT

      TESTING YOUR JOKES

      TIPS THAT WOULD HELP YOU TEST YOUR JOKES

      POLISHING YOUR JOKES

      HOW SITCOMS ARE BEING WRITTEN

      GENERAL POLISHING TIPS

      FINISHING UP YOUR JOKES

      WHEN YOU ARE READY, PRESENT YOUR JOKES

      LEARNING FROM YOUR PERFORMANCES

      TOOLS THAT HELP YOU

      CHECKLIST TO BEING A GREAT STAND-UP COMEDIAN

      CHECKLIST FOR SUCCESSFUL STAND-UP

      Introduction To Stand-Up Comedy

      About Stand-up Comedy

      Stand-up comedy has been gaining a lot of popularity in recent years. Although there has been many stand-up comedians since the 60s, it is a wonder why it has

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