There are several people on BCG whose profiles say 'Stand-up comedian' and plenty of others who give wonderful advice to newbies and not-so-newbies who bravely post stand-up material in the forums.
I, myself, am as 'guilty' as anyone else when it comes to telling people how it should be done.
So, instead of us all just talking the talk, how about we actually walk the walk and post 2 minutes of original stand-up in Critique?
Who's up for it?
Here's 10 seconds worth. 
I walked into a bar tonight.
Ouch!
I stubbed my toe on the door step
Quote: Veronica Vestibule @ December 2 2010, 9:47 AM GMTWho's up for it?
I'm in - if we're quorate.
I don't think I'm comfortable putting my stand up material up 
Quote: Nat Wicks @ December 2 2010, 11:23 AM GMTI don't think I'm comfortable putting my stand up material up
That's fine.
How about writing a brand new 2 minutes you're never going to use?
Because I would rather focus my time on writing something I will use. I don't have enough material yet that I can just throw out 2 minutes!
Quote: Nat Wicks @ December 2 2010, 11:56 AM GMTBecause I would rather focus my time on writing something I will use. I don't have enough material yet that I can just throw out 2 minutes!
Okay, you're excused.
But next time I want a note from your Mum.
Okay
'I bought tickets to a concert the IRA were playing at in Belfast recently, but I'm dyslexic... turns out the band were called Air.'
Got a few laughs with that one when I did stand up recently.
Quote: Nigel Kelly @ December 2 2010, 12:53 PM GMT'I bought tickets to a concert the IRA were playing at in Belfast recently, but I'm dyslexic... turns out the band were called Air.'
Got a few laughs with that one when I did stand up recently.
That's good.
Now give us another 1m 50s.
Quote: Nigel Kelly @ December 2 2010, 12:53 PM GMT'I bought tickets to a concert the IRA were playing at in Belfast recently, but I'm dyslexic... turns out the band were called Air.'
Got a few laughs with that one when I did stand up recently.
One of my friends used to play keyboards for Sinn Fein, he was an IRA synthesizer.
I get it!
Tony (the tiger). That joke was gggrrrrrreeat!.. Frostie where you are Tony?.. I'll get me coat.
Quote: Veronica Vestibule @ December 2 2010, 9:47 AM GMTWho's up for it?
Somebody else sign up. Please. It's just a bit of Christmas fun.
Quote: Tony Cowards @ December 2 2010, 3:03 PM GMTOne of my friends used to play keyboards for Sinn Fein, he was an IRA synthesizer.
That's good.