I do stand up.
For the most part getting up on-stage is the scariest thing you can do. It’s just you and a mic, and an audience ready to laugh. I did it for the first time a couple of weeks ago, and now I’m addicted.
Why? Well, I’ve always thought I’m funny. I know that sounds conceited but believe me, if you’re not a little arrogant you’ll never pick up a mic. Asking to be the only one talking in the room is conceited in and of itself.Also it's an awesome way to pick up women. For the longest time i wasn't the most attractive guy ever, and developing a sense of humour is pretty much a biological imperative.
Another reason I started is because I saw a couple of South African comedians and though- “I’m funnier that that dude” (looking at you Trevor Noah).
I’m still a rookie so I can’t even begin to dispense advice or put my jokes up on here. But I can tell you every week about this comedy stuff. What I’ve been writing, new comedy clips, how my shows have been going.
This might be interesting.
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Here are the things I’ll never do on-stage:
Joke about Julius Malema – that shit is overdone and not even that funny
Have props - It’s silly and no one ever finds it funny
Compromise on a joke - If you have to swear to make a joke funny. Do it. There’s no need to make it sound like a Lil’Wayne song though, swearing doesn’t disguise poor jokes.
Steal a joke - Again (here’s looking at you Trevor Noah)
I love jokes, I love it by the pound. That’s why I do it. Stick around though. When n I hit the big time and you guys pirate copy my DVD, you can say you were involved from the ground up.
