Stand-up Comedy
Write the jokes, take the mic, and earn the laugh in real time.
~$10Cost to start
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30–60 minTime / session
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Is it you?
Nobody has scored this against your answers yet. 30–60 min at a time, $10 to find out whether it sticks.
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The path15 quests
ASetting up2 things to sort, in any order$10
- Find an open mic and go and watch one first
- Get a notebook you will carry everywhere
Then the quests
- Write ten jokes about your own life
- Write ten jokes with a clear setup and punch
- Write a tight two-minute set
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Stand-up Comedy for Beginners: How to Be Funny on Stage
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