British Comedy Guide

The three Es for stand-ups

BBC New Comedy Awards. Image shows left to right: Chantel Nash, Paddy Young, Dan Tiernan, Josh Pugh, Joe Kent-Walters, Rosie Jones, Zoe Lyons, Jin Hao Li, Darren Harriott, Dean T Beirne, Hester Ectomy

We have a plenty of members who are stand-up comedians, at various different stages of their career.

Happily the attitude which fuels more developed comedians will also help complete newbies.

Here are a few key elements to remember - or as we call them, the three Es (make your own jokes).

1) Enter

Enter competitions, enter open mic nights, put yourself out there.

You need to be on the stage: great stand-up comedians do not become great stand-up comedians by pacing around at home or telling their friends "they might try stand-up one day".

You need to be out there...

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Published: Friday 19th April 2024

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