Stand-Up 101: The Fundamentals

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Stand-Up Comedy fundamentals from Marshall Chiles... owner of The Laughing Skull Lounge in Atlanta who has been performing stand-up since 1999. Check out www.MarshallChiles.com to learn more about him/me.
This video teaches you the basics of finding, writing and performing stand-up comedy. Please be aware, there is no substitute for getting on stage... but these notes should help any newbie comic have a better idea of what to do and what not to do... and remind experienced comedians about some basics.
We guarantee you will be much better at stand-up by watching this video 100 times and applying its lessons on stage 1,000 times.
OTHER NUGGETS OF WISDOM:
"Everything has been done, except for your life."
"Everything you want is on the other side of fear."
"Every master started as a mess."
"Don't fuck the staff."
EDIT: Thank you very much for all the kind words in the comments. I am beyond flattered at how much people say this video has helped them have a better understanding of hitting the stage to perform the art of stand-up comedy. Remember, if you want to get better at stand-up, the always write & always perform.

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@Blakhuma 6 лет назад

Did some stand up comedy about the mother in law, the front row were in tears! Well it was her funeral.

@violetbrown8998 5 лет назад

very nice.!

@Flipindabird23 5 лет назад

How much are your tickets lol

@angellopez3444 5 лет назад

Hahaha that’s was good 👌🏻

@NeilsYoutubeAccount 5 лет назад

I'm stealing this.

@Fluffyfrenchy 5 лет назад

Great!!!

@thomasgovens4731 6 лет назад

“Everything’s been done except you life” that single line blew my mind

@Omoiyari23 5 лет назад

cool

@SweetiePie484 5 лет назад

Yes!

@transcendentalanarchy 3 года назад

"you can't think of a new colour" that single line blue my mind

@BassTromBen 6 лет назад

There are only a few genuinely helpful videos on getting started in standup. This is definitely one of them. The amount of time you’re saving us is worth so much, thank you!

@makcsimos Год назад

Hello Could you share other helpful videos with us?

@jelliott8424 6 лет назад

I spent 3+ years as a pro comedy club staffer and have seen about 4000 comedy acts of the best in the business at the time. Even better, I got to watch them periodically and saw them try new jokes and change things up over time. I saw them at their best and worst, with good audiences and bad, and hung out with them during their week in town where they talked shop and the trade. This is pretty good starting advice and cuts through a lot of the 'comedy hack' problems that all the pros intuitively understand after many failures on stage.

@MarshallChiles 6 лет назад

Thank you very much... yea, this info comes from producing close to 10,000 comedy shows with some of the funniest comedians on the planet.

@anthonyowen8800 2 года назад

This is golden.. after my first gig, that went off like a rocket (As much as I planned that I never seen it coming, weirdly) but thank you. Really got me in the right direction for my next set. Sending grateful energy your way my friend.

@evan-quinnphotography8898 4 года назад

"if its worth stealing. Its worth getting caught" xD

@davidshaw7549 4 года назад

Now that’s comedy.

@jennodine 2 месяца назад

“Magicians do it all the time…all while disappointing their parents.” Love that little zinger he slipped in there.

@laughingskulltv6909 6 лет назад

Wow peeps... thank you so much for all the kind reviews.

@JimmyMcGillsg 6 лет назад

Laughing SkullTV hello i was wondering if i should introduce myself first like hello good evening let me first introduce myself my name is bla bla im from the city bla or should i just get straight to it i feel like really focussing on the start how to start the act

@mr.nobody9697 6 лет назад

No thats terrible. nobody cares. People go to a comedy club to hear jokes that make them laugh not to hear where you are from. Open up by greeting everyone, say your name and slide right into your first joke.

@marcddailey 4 года назад

Telling where you're from is a good intro if you go right into jokes about where you're from. like, I'm from Chicago's East Side. They are so poor that ... bla bla bla.

@thelaughingphilosopher2421 5 лет назад

Whilst I agree with the people who said Amy Schumer isn't funny, you have still made a really useful, insightful video, Mr. Chiles. Thank You!!!

@humorwins854 5 лет назад

my pleasure. Yea, the idea that people are latching onto that one sentence out of all the others shows that they are haters. A hater is someone who whispers your successes while screaming about your mistakes. Not saying the Amy line is a mistake, just that they think it is.

@sudeep271195 7 лет назад

"all while disappointing their parents" .... You , sir are aweome!!

@MarshallChiles 7 лет назад

thank you very much...

@chestercurtis7840 6 лет назад

That was awesome!

@gwho 5 лет назад

that was solid indeed

@mangohallucinates 4 года назад

that was such a meta moment and he acted like it was nobodys business

@BarbaraBrasileiro 3 года назад

I loled in that one haha

@BlairGrotbeck 6 лет назад

This has to be the single best joke writing tutorial I've ever found. Wish I had this 3 years ago. A lot of people explain joke writing in WAY too complex terms and it makes it very overwhelming. In a way this made it seem easy. Or at least obtainable. Thank you so much. If I was in Atlanta I'd take the class.

@sayno2lolzisback 7 лет назад

This video is incredible. I have read so much about stand up comedy and this is the most informative thing I have come across. Watching this has helped me realise why I bombed so badly the first time tried stand up.

@almoines1 6 лет назад

I´m also married with two kids, but I thinks it´s illegal...

@Badral8 6 лет назад

hahaha good one!

@teebone420 5 лет назад

clever

@felixrodriguez5050 4 года назад

I spit my water out

@Krickly 4 года назад

Part way through this video, I started feeling strangely guilty. I felt like I definitely should have had to pay to watch this. Great presentation, man! I'm going to need to re-watch a few more times for the joke writing part to soak in.

@archesworn377 4 года назад

He understands, he grew up poor.

@joescipioni 7 лет назад

Probably the best lesson on fundamentals I've found on the net so far!

@MarshallChiles 7 лет назад

thank you very much...

@buildingblissnz7543 4 месяца назад

This presentation is phenomenal. As someone who is seriously contemplating open mic comedy as a side hobby what you have shared is absolute gold dust to me. These tools and techniques shared will massively help me create a sense of structure and direction to move forward. Thank you so much.

@magie0607 6 лет назад

80% truth and 20% creative license. Not lies.. I do not lie...

@hugopoyoyo9886 4 года назад

Liar

@Observ45er 5 лет назад

It is reassuring that many of these are things I have seen and figured out myself, studying comedy for the last few years. Placing different terms on them also helps.

@RiotxGiirl 5 лет назад

I did an open mic yesterday and everything went ok, but I couldn't help but feel that I was just saying words, I wasn't really "in the moment" and even tho I remembered everything and it was a good night, It all felt weird. It's really helpful to see this video now, I can understand what I felt and I can't wait to the next open mic to work on it. Thanks!

@omg_wtf 5 лет назад

Nice congrats

@braybray8506 6 лет назад

The funniest joke in this video was when you said Amy Schumer was a good comedian

@MarshallChiles 6 лет назад

I guarantee she is funnier than you.

@traykunable 6 лет назад

desktopking LMAO dude THIS is the best joke on this page!

@Alice-sh1qy 5 лет назад

I was about to joke “0:44 *cough* Amy Schumer *cough*

@frankbernard6433 5 лет назад

The guy is trying to get laid ....will show him show him some damn respect !!!! Please and thank you

@susank8168 5 лет назад

I dunno that was pretty funny

@RobSajous 5 лет назад

Tried open mic years ago 3 times and didn’t do too well but I feel more ready now then then. I’ve been writing material and after watching this video, I feel more confident. Thank you for this!

@rickb.1751 5 лет назад

Yoda: There is no try

@keithgreene79 5 лет назад

There are no comedy clubs, open mics or comedy shows within a 100 miles of where I live. My buddy and I wrote some material and are going to make a go at our local music venues opening for bands. This was a big help. Our first go at it is in 4 days. Nervous but excited. Thanks for the tips and structure.

@lt00131 5 лет назад

How did it go?

@charlesbell5500 5 лет назад

@@lt00131 He didn't reply so he probably bombed.

@rickb.1751 5 лет назад

@@charlesbell5500 Or doesn't get notified when a comment is replied to, which is just as likely.

@dudewithadog 7 лет назад

This was incredibly helpful, with lots of great advice I didn't find in that detail after quite some research. Thanks for sharing!

@ikarus8982 6 лет назад

I am trying to write rap lyrics and a lot of rap lyrics are punchline, pun and joke based. So this is a perfect video for me. Always been a fan of stand up too. Might do a Doc Brown and merge the two.

@youtubeviewer9574 5 лет назад

You’ll probably like Lil Dickey

@valerieduckworth6649 5 лет назад

COOL!!! Didn't realize this

@noahw4623 5 лет назад

@@youtubeviewer9574 You probably are lil dicky :/ (No reason for being mean I just like the comeback)

@princealmighty5391 4 года назад

@@valerieduckworth6649 but you just did

@timdixon3391 4 года назад

Ice Cube said that if you weren't funny you're not going to be a good rapper

@terri8982 7 лет назад

This totally nailed my 2 writing loves. I can write my column and then take the column and make it funny. Makes me get twice as much out of my writing. The best part is that I love the whole process and I have fun writing and coming up with ideas even if I am not in a funny mood.

@mcukodo9400 4 года назад

Can we work together???

@turtle3341 7 месяцев назад

you can tell this guy is a pro because he could keep my attention through this long video

@tonytygrrHI 6 лет назад

You truly cover the basics - and expand on your methods for creating a base for good comedy! One of the best Comedy 101 courses i've scene on RU-vid!

@larrybrechtjr163 4 года назад

Good video. Thank you. Oh and I believe “If you’re not going to be funny, be interesting” are the words of Mr Dave Chappell. That’s how I first heard it anyway. But thanks for the great video on comedy basics. I really dig it. Oh and I also love the quote- “If I had more time , I’d have written less”. Brilliant!

@dgallagher7029 6 лет назад

Thank you. I did a weekly class for 12 weeks with a show at the end and you’ve taught more here than that class ever did. Brilliant Thanks

@skydude7682 2 года назад

Brevity

@jphillips4620 5 лет назад

Dude....This is perfect. It answered so many questions I had and made me infinitely more confident about going to an open mic.

@EBUNNY2012 7 лет назад

This is a great video. Thank you for making it and posting it.

@MarshallChiles 7 лет назад

Thank you very much! I am flattered by all the positive feedback...

@joeymanson2222 2 года назад

So crazy, My opening line was.... "I know what some of you are thinking. When did Rob Zombie start doing stand up?" This video is quite validating.

@RMarr-uy9hf 2 года назад

Best PowerPoint presentation I’ve ever seen.

@InnerResearcher 6 лет назад

An incredibly helpful video!! I'm just starting out with comedy and this has been the best thing ever. Thank you so much for taking the time to do it - I'm sure so many people have benefited just as I did! Thank you!

@MarshallChiles 6 лет назад

glad I can help... hope it helps you on your journey

@plastic2666 4 года назад

The quote at 15:30 is actually "forgive me for the long letter for i didn't have the time to make it short" not as short as how he said it but i think it's better phrased this way

@skatman227 3 года назад

Best video to help starting comedians IMO. Thank you helped a bunch.

@pagmatic 6 лет назад

This is what I needed to understand how the formulas work together. Thank you.

@browsergameshub 2 года назад

This was pure gold! Thank you so much for making this information freely available. So many invaluable exercises that I can get working on right away. Thank you!!

@triplucid3563 6 лет назад

Right On! Thanks for sharing Compadre!

@rauldeluna1 6 лет назад

This is gold Jerry!

@jasonrhodes766 6 лет назад

brilliant. I feel like a better performer just from watching. lots to apply to my act. thank you.

@kb1750 6 лет назад

Unbelievable ..thanks for your time making this tutorial. Gonna give some of these tips a try as I'm new to standup. Thanks allot

@HuubVlogs 5 лет назад

Thank you for making this awesome summary! Very helpful!

@LuganMan26 5 лет назад

Really helpful video. Loved your lessons at the ending in particular, these gave you physical steps to follow through on after the video to improve your writing.

@alexnicholscomedy Год назад

I’m getting prepared to enter a comedy competition and the tips are invaluable, so thanks!

@shittyjohncandy 2 года назад

I watched this a couple time before I did stand up and after two years of doing comedy (the most during covid) I can tell you this really does have some practical applications that have helped me greatly along the way.

@klyons217 4 года назад

Fantastic. This got me to the next level. Instead of just randomly coming up with jokes, now I have a system I can use that literally generates jokes, on topic. Thank you for this excellent video!

@selfscience 5 лет назад

Confidence + humility. That idea made my mind blow because it is idea that I has been munching.

@t10events11 5 лет назад

"It does not look attractive on my back" is the winner! Thanks for this video!

@vanpossible 4 года назад

Your video and insights are just so on point and lovely. Thank you 😊

@jaybabin-o2421 6 лет назад

Thank you so much for this!

@maustin1965 6 лет назад

Great video. I got a lot out of it. Thanks for posting.

@DetroitAnalog 4 года назад

Never saw these things spelled out like this. I now recognize that I have seen this technique hundreds of times. Thanks for the effort in throwing this together . :0)

@sinofraj1744 4 года назад

"square root of three or whatever!!!" Man, you really don't know how Math works.

@cybergrimreaper6669 4 года назад

Are you bragging about you maths skill!? The Last time I heard anyone brag about maths when I was talking to a nerd🤓

@SantinoDeluxe 3 года назад

I know this was from 8 months ago but, for the sake of comedy... Consider it a callback; he can't be too concerned about the accuracy of his calculations, he's busy putting in 110%

@jackismname 3 года назад

Whenever I read these comments I anticipate a punchline.

@thinkthoughtsforhours6052 5 лет назад

REPETITION IS the key to mastery. so starting today 3/29/2019 i'm watchingb 15 minutes of this video over and over again several times a day. move on after three days then watch the next 15 minutes several times aday for four days. then repeat over and over again. i should master the material in a couple months

@MikesOrganicVideos 3 месяца назад

This is really great. Excellent information very well articulated. After writing Comedy sort of for five years, I finally did my first Open Mic in November of last year and I’ve been doing one or two a month since. No I have to do a lot more and have to step up the amount of time I’m writing, but now I also know how to direct my energy a lot better. Thank you very much for this. New subscriber.

@themusicactor 2 года назад

This was a great presentation.. thank you very helpful.

@xenimus86 6 лет назад

A lot of nuggets here! Thank you! :)

@TorahObservantUnitarian 5 лет назад

This is gold dude . Thank you for this . You are a good man :)

@melodyh967 4 года назад

Thanks for posting this. My 8 year old son wants to be a comedian. We call him Mr. Entertainment at home-- he is either trying to dance like Michael Jackson or practicing his Jim Carey impersonations. We homeschool-- and what is so wonderful about homeschooling is that- as his teacher, I can tailor my lesson plans to what suits him best... So I will be teaching him some of these fundamentals from your video... and then we can study the art of comedy and spend our days watching Ace Ventura and Step Brothers and call it 'school'... seeing as he doesn't really have to know how math works. :)

@melodyh967 4 года назад

We have a homeschool group that meets once a week (for class---and other times just to hang out) but each week for his Speech/Presentation class, my son puts on some entertaining performance. He is wildly funny. Thank you for giving this un-funny mom some techniques that I can teach him as he writes his new material this week. :) :)

@MarshallChiles 4 года назад

@@melodyh967 thanks for the kind words and hope this helps your son. Also check out this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9GHVCnbYQpE.html

@claudiabvogas4521 6 лет назад

Great advice, thank you!

@venitocrouch00 5 лет назад

Great basic comedy wisdom that a help a person become a comic

@saurabhtells 4 месяца назад

Thanks a lot for the course sir.....It is really helpful for someone wanting to be more funny.

@GabrielGonzalez-iw7qv 5 лет назад

Thaaanks a lot about all your material!!!

@Latigo 7 лет назад

That was amazingly helpful! Thanks.

@KC-cr9ew 5 лет назад

“If it’s worth stealing, it’s worth getting caught...” *realizes that’s not how English works*

@vitinosolano6632 3 года назад

I'm trying to figure out if that was a colonizing joke. If so, that's brilliant.

@billdhicks 5 лет назад

Great information - thanks for sharing!

@BIKINGWITHBOBO 5 лет назад

dude, this video was awesome!!! you've def open my mind to all sorts of possibilities, gonna start hitting up open mics soon! gotta do some writing first. thanks!!!

@FrickFoster 4 года назад

Did you do it?

@kimberlylovelady6648 Год назад

Awesome video!! I’m learning to write and this video helped me open my mind. Thank you

@elinog8964 6 лет назад

Nice! Thank you! Very good advice! 🎤

@gmarkphillips 5 лет назад

Epic lessons! Thank you. 🙏

@XoqueKultural 2 года назад

This is so helpful! Thank you! This unknown known thing blew my mind

@shadowbody 4 года назад

Grateful for this. Really helps.

@lucemclark8492 2 года назад

I’m having a debut tomorrow in Concord, Ca at The Office ~ this video is most valued. Many thanks!!

@noahnederlands7642 6 лет назад

I always wanted to start writing comedy but I never knew how to start. Because of this video I finally started and I am now writing my first set to do at an open mic. Thank you so much for this Greeting from the Netherlands

@timkransel9676 2 года назад

how did it go?

@walterzordan5946 4 года назад

Thank you for the video. Amazing

@StaceyBing 5 лет назад

Thank you for posting this 🙏 I'm currently doing self-help vids on the topic of mental health, to raise awareness, make people feel less alone, and save money on therapists! So, I've decided to learn comedy in order to make the dark topic lighter...this is really helpful 😀 (I tried the law of 3 in this comment...it's my first ever joke, I hope it worked 😂)

@JackyTMusic 5 лет назад

He didnt explain that its best to have the three escalating btw or in this case the first two then the suggestion the third will be more pertinent than the last.. you did it naturally so well done! Look up tricolons

@naiamtugender4398 2 года назад

@TruthWizardTemplar7 2 года назад

God bless you I’m very greatful for the advice

@anantmall5812 7 лет назад

This is top class training material. Thanks i'm going for my first open mic! How this video has 5000 views and channel only 100 subs is beyond me!

@AlegreFranz 6 лет назад

how did it go?

@peytonbell5637 6 лет назад

Anant Mall did you do it????

@lordadamson 5 лет назад

How did it go?

@elizadarcy8641 4 года назад

How did it go?

@bleepbloop6303 4 года назад

How did it go?

@SaschaRissling 5 лет назад

This was the most helpful piece of content i have got so far on the subject. Thanks!! Any books you can recommend?

@nabunagaa-leagueoflegends1175 6 лет назад

all while diopointing the parents made me spit my food xD

@vikneshmaniam5618 5 лет назад

the tunisian prankster, well you're a diopointment to your english teacher.

@dannydevelops 5 лет назад

This was great material thanks

@SAM-dm5qg Год назад

Thank You For Sharing ❤

@thegreathawk2244 5 лет назад

I'm glad everyone liked this video I worked very hard on it

@Omoiyari23 5 лет назад

Woah this is some serious stuff i gotta come back and take notes.

@Shrishrsri 6 лет назад

thanks a bunch, pretty useful tips

@rg3412 6 лет назад

Brilliant material! I actively looked for something like this and I struggled to find anything near that good. It is very useful even you don’t hit the mic. Business presentations, defusing arguments in the workplace or at home, weddings, etc. All can use some comedy to great effect!

@4jayharris 4 года назад

I'm a new comedian and I think this is great advice. Very helpful.

@unclematt3134 5 лет назад

This video was very helpful!

@tukacosta910 6 лет назад

Love it!

@mrlorraine2575 7 лет назад

Wow learnt a lot ....thanks

@CGFernandesOficial 4 года назад

That’s very useful, lots of information. Thanks for sharing!

@MarshallChiles 4 года назад

glad you liked it... check out this video too: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9GHVCnbYQpE.html

@jpricethereason 6 лет назад

Very helpful Video!! I knew when the first rule was “No biting!” I was in the right place.

@shaktishekharpanda8360 6 лет назад

This is one of the best piece of education of my life. Thank you so much. I need to know more from you , where can I find your materials?

@MarshallChiles 6 лет назад

well, this is also a book for presentations I wrote called 'Your Presentation is a Joke: Using Humor to Maximize Your Impact',,, but it is really 90% this info and then the other 10% is specific for presentations... thanks for the kind words and glad this video helped you. (ps... You can get my book on amazon if you are interested)