A misconception is that you have to be born funny to be a stand-up comedian. Certainly you have a sense of humour, but the difference between a comedian and a funny person, is that a funny person can make their friends laugh. A comedians can make strangers laugh. So how do they do it? Timing We’re not talking about spontaneity. …
Stand-up comedy can be terrifying. Jim Jefferies compares it to acting, stating that acting is “harder than a lot of things in life, but it’s not as hard as stand-up comedy.” If a pro like Jefferies thinks it’s tough, then you better believe it! But it doesn’t have to be all sweaty palms and tears. But building confidence in stand-up …
