Stand-up Comedy: 50 Tips for Beginners 

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🤓 *Start by writing down jokes and practicing them before going on stage.* 00:40 🎤 *Begin with short sets to build confidence, especially when starting out.* 01:35 🤵 *Tailor your jokes to the audience by observing them and their surroundings.* 02:01 😄 *Use personal experiences to add charisma and authenticity to your performance.* 02:58 🦋 *Take risks, keep changing, and embrace the fear before going on stage.* 03:12 🚀 *Don't be afraid to bomb; it's a learning opportunity.* 03:38 📹 *Record your sets and watch them back for improvement.* 04:23 🙆‍♂️ *Use facial expressions and body language to enhance your performance.* 05:04 🤝 *Engage with the audience and build rapport.* 06:02 🤔 *Use pauses to build anticipation, especially before punchlines.* 06:16 🧐 *Find a unique angle on common topics to stand out.* 07:12 👀 *Watch and learn from other comedians, both classic and local.* 07:54 🔁 *Use callbacks to tie your jokes together and create continuity.* 08:08 🗣️ *Practice your delivery to make your jokes more impactful.* 09:01 😅 *Make fun of yourself at the beginning of the set to connect with the audience.* 09:30 🔄 *Use surprise and misdirection to catch the audience off guard.* 10:23 🌍 *Use local references to connect with the audience.* 11:05 🤪 *Use exaggeration to create absurd scenarios and get laughs.* 12:00 📖 *Use storytelling to create a narrative in your set.* 12:41 🌐 *Incorporate current events into your set to connect with the audience.* 13:21 🥊 *Write multiple punchlines for every joke to keep the audience laughing.* 14:01 🎤 *Change the pace and type of patter in your performance to keep the audience engaged.* 14:29 🙃 *Use irony to create humorous contrasts and entertain the audience.* 15:08 🎩 *Use props and costumes to enhance your performance.* 16:03 🤯 *Use shock value sparingly, especially early in your career.* 16:30 😡 *Use insults sparingly and only after winning the audience over.* 17:12 🧘 *Warm up your body and voice before going on stage for better performance.* 18:03 🚶 *Approach the stage differently from other comedians to stand out.* 18:53 🗣️ *Include the audience in your jokes and stories to connect with them.* 19:36 🚧 *Use humor to diffuse awkward moments during your performance.* 19:49 🎤 *You don't always need to use the mic in small comedy venues.* 20:17 🙌 *Use facial expressions and gestures effectively to enhance your jokes.* 21:30 🧘‍♂️ *Be present and react to what's happening in the room to engage the audience effectively.* 22:28 🚶‍♀️ *Take time to warm up your body and voice before going on stage.* 23:16 🏃 *Approach the stage differently from other comedians to stand out.* 24:23 🤝 *Include the audience in your jokes and stories to connect with them.* 25:09 🚧 *Use humor to diffuse awkward moments during your performance.* 25:22 🎤 *You don't always need to use the mic in small comedy venues.* 25:50 😁 *Use facial expressions and gestures effectively to enhance your jokes.* 26:40 🧘‍♂️ *Be present and react to what's happening in the room to engage the audience effectively.* 20:57 📝 *Pay attention to the audience's reactions and adjust your jokes accordingly.* 21:11 📝 *Maintain good stage presence by looking at the audience, even if you're shy, and make eye contact for 3-4 seconds per person.* 22:07 📝 *Incorporate personal stories into your comedy routine to connect with the audience.* 22:35 📝 *Have a clear message for your material and avoid overloading your set with too many topics.* 23:16 📝 *Look at your material from different angles and be open to changing it to improve.* 23:59 📝 *Use descriptive words to create vivid imagery in your storytelling.* 24:27 📝 *Avoid cliches and overused jokes; aim for a fresh perspective.* 25:10 📝 *Be open to criticism from fellow comedians and learn from their feedback.* 25:24 📝 *Utilize the stage creatively, adapting to its size and playing with your surroundings.* 25:51 📝 *Control your pacing to maintain audience focus and engagement.* 26:44 📝 *Avoid bringing a notepad on stage; challenge yourself to improvise if you forget your material.* 27:12 📝 *Arrive early at the venue to familiarize yourself with the room, the audience, and fellow performers.* 28:24 📝 *Find ways to love and enjoy comedy; your passion will contribute to your success in the field.* Made with HARPA AI

I'm self training for busking. TY for this. Subscribed.

this is the most concise collection of amazing standup tips I've encountered, stuffing multiple books' worth of advice and knowledge into 30 minutes - well done and very much appreciated! i will be sharing with other comics so I don't have to sit through as much garbage comedy at shows and open mics 😜

My very first video from you and I had to pause at tip 10 and say this: first time watching, I cannot put into words how grateful I am. I have the opportunity to go on stage and do what I was born to do. Thank you for helping my dream. You're amazing and I hope you stay blessed. You definitely earned that sub and like!

So when I first started it was difficult to riff/freestyle at first, but when I did my first Feature (on 4/20/2023) I was able to riff and freestyle to the point where I didn't even have to use the material I had planned. (Once you're able to perform your written material with a natural flow, it makes riffing/freestyling so much easier).

Hello from Sweden! I've been doing about five open mics since starting my stand up-career in March, so not very many. I've been having a blast though! Tonight I'm going to be in a stan up competition in Malmö, currently looking through some of your videos to get some last minute tips... You are awesome and I would like to thank you a lot for being on RU-vid, helping us all being better artists :)

Thank you for putting together this very succinct list of everything a comedians needs to know to get started! After doing a dozen open mics, these are spot on ways to improve.

Excellent video thanks! Do you remember which video you recommended finding a bit from our favorite comedian and rehearse it for practice. Pretty sure it was you 🤞

One of the best videos on stand up comedy ever made! I’m privileged to be a subscriber and get this info first!

FANTASTIC tips! I've only done five sets so far, and I he puts the exact experience into words. Almost NONE of my jokes worked on my last set, but the ad-lib material got a TON of laughs, because it was authentic and fit within these tips.

Really great content. Not a comedian, I’m here to work on story telling. A lot of these points resonate. Not surprised there’s so many lessons to draw from stand up comedy. And you synthesized them so succinctly. Thank you!

Been doing stand-up for a while now... I already figured out some of the tips myself but... some of them I have never thought about :) a lot of gold stuff. Thanks you. I'm gonna watch it again every now and then.

Super Helpful. Especially tip #6, #7, and #13! Thank you for this! 👍🏽🙏🏽

Dear Gary, this collection of 50 practical tips is absolutely fantastic, so valuable! Thank you very much for sharing. Besides the great content it was hilarious how you got lost and mixed up with the numbers of the tips 🙂

I have yet to see so much value being added in one video such as this one

Loved this! Thank you! Been wanting to try stand up for years! Now that I’m old and have no dignity the thought gets more real everyday. On a day I can remember! 🙄

Best I've seen... U really pack a LOT of value here. Respect!

This is worth its weight in gold! Thanks!

Great advice! A good one to add, for me was, "use less words". Aka- use the least amount of words possible to get to the punchline. new comedians often have setups that are far too long and wordy. Word economy and learning about how many words people can take in before tuning out is super useful

So good to see that you're back! I started with doing stand-up this year and your tips really helped me a lot :)

This video is a HEAP OF PURE GOLD 🥇 Thank you so so much ❤

thank you so much for this ! im thinking of starting my first gig but ive been rlly scared of rejection and bombing it , this video helped me alot tho and i look forward to using everything i learnt ! thanks mate :)

Thanks for creating this, so much actionable content packed into under 30 mins 🙏

What a great video! I'm planning to do my first open mic Friday night and these will definitely help! Thank you!

Great video dude!

Dude you’re so good at this

You got a follower. While I know a lot of these tips. These are good to know

this was great i will play this a million times

Very helpful. Thank you.

Thank you for the tips 😊

Great advice. Thanks.

Greatly appreciated this video. So helpful to an open mic’r😅

Amazing Amazing Amazing video, very helpful stuff but dude i was taking notes and you were killing me with the numbers,..haha

Great video!!! I’m about this life, well actually I’m about life in general, you were so Dead on! Subscribed !!

Great video- thank you

Amazing tips!!! All kinds of goodies in here thank you very much!!!!

you have no idea how motivating your videos are for me!! i love your content :)

Marvellous and thanks for sorting all that for us. It is quite brilliant. Do you have videos of your stand-up? Would love to see them.

I really appreciate these videos, thank you

another great video , always making it clear :)

Yeash im here to the end of video lots of GREAT INFO THANKS!

Thank you 🙏 so much. Im going to do the opposite.

Great way to begin my journey. I totally got lost in your numbering. I ended with 51! LOL. ....There are reasons.

This was super helpful. Thank you 🙏🏾

good to see you back and grats on your marriage

Brilliant stuff! Thank you 😊

HE'S DOING JU JITSU & NOW TEACHING COMEDY? DAMN! MARK ZUCKERBERG IS ON FIRE!

Thank you :)

Keep making good videos bro ❤❤❤

great stuff dude!

I think my biggest problem as an amateur comic (albeit one who hasn't performed in years) has been remembering all of my material off by heart, due to having the memory of a goldfish in general Also, I really feel many comics that get on TV and streaming platforms today could use tip 19

Nice work dude

I’m starting neck week

Where is tip no. 4?

Welcome back.

Just found you thanks for the info

No, I only went as far through your vid as I did is cuz the phone is in my pocket and I'm working.

😅😂😂😂😂

Omg how do you know all that

OK, i have a complaint. you said to hold something in your hand and pretend its a microphone. I nearly broke my back in half, because my body doesn't bend that way.

someone get this man an antihistamine!

hey pal, i think you forgot that you're targeting this video towards begininers. throw out half of your advice pal and tell them to be themselves first and foreost. this is to cliical and to much to thinking.!

Dam ooonly, 50??

my first stand up gig was painful! My mentor literally had to get up on stage after me and apologise for the fact I froze in panic at about 3 minutes in.... lol. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-F-EFJNhMAmI.html