Good luck Nat. Kill them. If they don't laugh.
Stand-up comedy help: Constructing your first 5 Page 3
Quote: Nat Wicks @ August 22 2010, 4:48 PM BSTEep- didn't notice the thread had come back to life ! I currently have about 5 days and 2 hours left until we find out if my hard(ish) work has paid off !You can view the countdown on my blog !
http://www.comedyvirgin.blogspot.com/
I'm taking a stab at doing it all myself, but with some very helpful feedback from my lovely fella.
If the line works, as I expect it should given the geographical location, I am opening pretty strong. If the first line doesn't go down 100%, my entire first minute is very gag-heavy and should elliviate some of the pressure! I've also moved my order round a lot so I end on what I hope is a very strong section with a good punchline.
You never know though- I might come back in a week crying and in desperate need of some inspiration!
A guy I know from work tried to give me a gag and then admitted that he'd got it from a friend and had no idea of it's origin. It was a Milton Jones joke. Poor form.
Don't sweat you'll be fine.
And if you suck you can always have another go.
N.B. calling Cameron a c u next tuesday always gets a laugh, always.
Quote: sootyj @ August 22 2010, 5:47 PM BSTN.B. calling Cameron a c u next tuesday always gets a laugh, always.
Maybe, but that would be so easy and rubbish.
Good point. But I don't have anything political in there- it's all autobiographical.
Thanks guys. I will be having Dan record it on my phone. We shall see if I feel kind enough to share.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ August 22 2010, 5:51 PM BSTMaybe, but that would be so easy and rubbish.
Enough about your mother young man.
In standup there's nothing wrong with getting the audience warmed up with a cheapo gag, then hitting them with your more subtle stuff.
N.B. Nat you could alwayss raid some of the gag threads here, I'm sure no one would mind.
Quote: sootyj @ August 22 2010, 5:56 PM BSTIn standup there's nothing wrong with getting the audience warmed up with a cheapo gag, then hitting them with your more subtle stuff.
To be fair, calling Cameron a c**t isn't really a gag. And if just calling him a c**t was a punchline to something, you've got to question the comics ability.
Stop encouraging me to user other peoples' material ! You should be helping me nurture my natural talent you helpful bastards 
Quote: Matthew Stott @ August 22 2010, 6:00 PM BSTTo be fair, calling Cameron a c**t isn't really a gag. And if just calling him a c**t was a punchline to something, you've got to question the comics ability.
Comedy is the art of the possible.
Quote: Nat Wicks @ August 22 2010, 6:01 PM BSTStop encouraging me to user other peoples' material ! You should be helping me nurture my natural talent you helpful bastards
Have you ever posted your stuff?
I'd be interested to read it.
It can be useful to form even observational stuff into joke style formats.
Quote: sootyj @ August 22 2010, 6:21 PM BSTComedy is the art of the possible.
The art of taking easy pot shots?
Quote: sootyj @ August 22 2010, 6:21 PM BSTHave you ever posted your stuff?
I'd be interested to read it.
It can be useful to form even observational stuff into joke style formats.
Nah, it seems a little futile, as standup tends not to translate to the page well.
On another note, I've just done my timings, and ran a minute over ! So I have taken out the weakest section, and feel a lot better about it. The job of memorising begins tomorrow !
I'm not so sure about that, it kinda needs to read funny.
Did you do a course?
Nah, I'm just doing it from scratch. I was a drama kid and have done a lot of stuff in front of audiences, so I'm okay in front of a crowd. That will help me, hopefully !
I know what you mean though, I suppose it is still funny written down, just doesn't have the same impact.
If you're that interested I'll PM you it
Why not?
Quote: sootyj @ August 22 2010, 5:56 PM BSTIn standup there's nothing wrong with getting the audience warmed up with a cheapo gag, then hitting them with your more subtle stuff.
I believe Woody Allen frequently started his gigs off by referencing Lyndon Johnson as a c**t.
Quote: sootyj @ August 22 2010, 5:56 PM BSTN.B. Nat you could alwayss raid some of the gag threads here, I'm sure no one would mind.
Isn't that called "Being a very shit standup"?
talent borrows genius steals
besides the sermon on the mount with Jesus calling herod a c**t