Could you do stand-up Comedy ?

Doug · Sep 14, 2008

I think I could possibly do it for 5 minutes in front of a few hundred people ( like a Funnybones), but I'd be dead on the stage after that. I only have 5 minutes of material, and that's about it.

I go to these places often, and enjoy it. I'd clearly be the MC type, with my five minutes on stage, crack a few jokes, and done. I'd love to try it.

I have a lot of respect for a guy that can do it for 45 minutes +.

SportSavant · Sep 14, 2008

many comedy shops have amateur nite, I coudnt do it

artiesliver · Sep 14, 2008

Not gonna quit my day job...yuk, yuk, yuk

GameBreaker · Sep 14, 2008

2 things here. Doug, no way in hell you could do stand up comedy for 5 minutes.

secondly, a guy who can do it for 45 minutes, can do it for a reason. once you get off on the right foot and get people into it and make them laugh, you've in essence got them in the palm of your hand and even some of your shitty jokes will make them chuckle because you've set the tone.

djmatt · Sep 14, 2008

Improv comedy is a good way to start getting used to the stage.. this was the route a friend of a friend took and can proudly say that he was recently on Letterman.
He's a situational comic from a small community.

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Doug · Sep 14, 2008

GameBreaker said:
2 things here. Doug, no way in hell you could do stand up comedy for 5 minutes.

secondly, a guy who can do it for 45 minutes, can do it for a reason. once you get off on the right foot and get people into it and make them laugh, you've in essence got them in the palm of your hand and even some of your shitty jokes will make them chuckle because you've set the tone.

I have a joke, needs a chalkboard prop behind me, that alone could be 3 minutes of my 5 minutes.... it's old as shit, but few know it... always a hit, whenever I pull it out !

I agree that I'm dead after 5 minutes, and need a reliever. I think I have 5 minutes in me, then I'm toast.

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Doug · Sep 14, 2008

300 seconds in front of 200 people that aren't expecting you to be very good anyway.... I might be able to work up that much,but not much more, and I need my chalkboard prop. I would succeed with that joke , but little left in the tank. after that... 5 minute, one good joke Joke Doug !

Doug · Sep 14, 2008

I could do this SHIT:

Folks ,Put your hands together... for Joe Smith from Boston, remember to tip your cocktail waitresses, enjoy the show...

then introduce the Headliner after Joe does his 20 minutes.

I could do that crap, even be the first one on ( maybe?) The Crowd would expect my act to suck.

Maybe I should tend bar or bounce, instead ? :missingte

krk1030 · Sep 14, 2008

I could do it for like 5 minutes. Like if I did Live at Gotham i know i would have them laughing for those 5-10 minutes.

Doug · Sep 14, 2008

krk1030 said:
I could do it for like 5 minutes. Like if I did Live at Gotham i know i would have them laughing for those 5-10 minutes.

I feel similar... I could 5 minutes, but not 45.

TTinCO · Sep 14, 2008

5 minutes is a long ass time on stage-especially solo

I'll pass!

Doug · Sep 14, 2008

I have an awesome bit, I could perform, but no follow-up, I'm limited, and I know it. I'd have 200 people in stitches with it, it cracks everybody up, buts it is all I have,and I know it, but it's awesome.

Doug · Sep 14, 2008

TTinCO said:
5 minutes is a long ass time on stage-especially solo

I'll pass!

That's all I got in me, never performed live before. I'd do 5 minutes if offered,Terry ! No doubt that would be a long 5 minutes, but I'd do it...and likely fail like a Lazerwager, but I'd do it, given the chance. It would be Hell. I'd need my trademark joke and prop, for sure.

Doug · Sep 14, 2008

I have one awesome (visual) joke in me, that's probably 2.5 minutes, maybe 3 (tops). I'm way dead after I deliver that one., get me off the stage.

Railbird · Sep 14, 2008

Was at a poker table with Steve Danneman, he had the table in tears for an hour straight. It depends what level of funny you want to get to.

lapdance · Sep 14, 2008

georgejefferson could pull down his pants and show the crowd a black man with a white man size penis. should get a few chuckles.

billhill999 · Sep 14, 2008

One of the keys to successful standup is to find a theme and elaborate on it.
One good theme can produce at least 20 good one-lines, produce 4 or 5 good themes, you can fill a 45 minute spot.

Case in point, from one of todays greatest standup comics.

billhill999 · Sep 14, 2008

Whoops, my last post would have been more effective if I added the link.

Here, case in point from one of the greatest standup comics in the business.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8kThoZpF_U