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Stand Up Comedy Tips
The Difference Between Comics & Comedians
How to Know If You Are Funny
How to Develop a Comedy Routine
How to Develop Stand-Up Comedy Material
Tips for Writing Stand Up Comedy
Comedy as Therapy
How to Make an Entrance: Stand Up Comedy Tips
How to Work the Microphone: Stand Up Comedy Tips
Keeping Material Loose: Stand Up Comedy Tips
Timing: Stand Up Comedy Tips
The Set-Up: Stand Up Comedy Tips
When You Don't Get a Laugh: Stand Up Comedy Tips
Know Yourself: Stand Up Comedy Tips
Stage Lights: Stand Up Comedy Tips
Dealing With an Audience: Stand Up Comedy Tips
Preparing for an Audience: Stand Up Comedy Tips
Finding Management: Stand-up Comics
The Final Word: Stand Up Comedy Tips
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"So is comedy therapy for you? Oh yeah. You have been doing this for how many years now? About six. And you travel all over the United States? Yes, I do. As a matter of fact, I'm doing a show in Chicago "The Funniest Latinas." So it's very cool. You know I've done it full time for about three years. Because of the "chicken effect." That's another thing, for people that are gonna start out, is the fear factor. I think a lot of funny people don't do stand up because they're afraid of this. How do you address that? You just face it. You know fight or flee? You just have to bomb a lot (laughs) Well, you know what? You'd be surprised. I think it takes just doing it. When you do something and you keep doing it and doing it. I do really want to do it. I know you do. "No pain no gain" applies to stand-up comedy. You go through a lot of pain. And you know what? A lot of comedians that I've known are excellent in dramatic acting. Absolutely! Jim Carey is a very good dramatic actor. Because it's the other side of pain - pain, drama, comedy. Yep, there you go. That's a good point."
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