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January 2013 – wackychimp.com
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Notes from my brain. The Business of Comedy. 5 Ways You Won’t Become Famous In Comedy. We all have dreams of making it big. Every comic has entertained the idea of what it would be like to be famous. You may run into the “comedy snob” who says that they don’t care about becoming famous and only do stand-up for the art. They’re lying. I know, I was one for the first year. You won’t get famous from one set. You won’t get famous from the coffee shop open mic. So go prove yourself. Jan 28, 2013. The World of...
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July 2012 – wackychimp.com
http://wackychimp.com/2012/07
Notes from my brain. The Business of Comedy. Funny at Parties Funny on Stage. People tell you that “you’re so funny, you should go on stage”. You hear it all the time. You’re able to tell jokes, make references to funny movie sayings, or just react quickly and humorously to a given situation. You’re likely a very fun and funny person. This doesn’t mean you’ll do well on stage. Think about how any of those would play on stage. If I want to see. If you’re naturally funny like the frat boy, then you c...
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May 2012 – wackychimp.com
http://wackychimp.com/2012/05
Notes from my brain. The Business of Comedy. Where Do We Go From Here? So I’d like to start blogging about stand-up comedy. I’m not famous and never made it big in NYC or LA, but I did perform somewhere in the neighborhood of 500 shows around the US over a 5-6 year year period and made enough to pay the bills just from comedy! In fact, that’s my first piece of advice: check them out over there. It’s worth your time. May 29, 2012. The Business of Comedy. The World of Stand Up. The Point of This Site.
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About Wackychimp – wackychimp.com
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Notes from my brain. The Business of Comedy. People often don’t know where to start. I’d like to help. I spent 5-6 years as a stand-up and improv performer. Playing mostly colleges and some clubs with the comedy group Selected Hilarity, I tallied over 500 shows during that time. I’ve seen (and performed) a lot of bad comedy and want to help the new performer avoid some of the typical pitfalls many performers encounter while trying to take their first 5 minutes and turn it into 15. The Point of This Site.
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The Business of Comedy – wackychimp.com
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Notes from my brain. The Business of Comedy. The Business of Comedy. How do I get an agent? How do I book myself into a show? Professionalism in a job that resists professionalism. 5 Ways You Won’t Become Famous In Comedy. You won’t get famous from one set. You won’t get famous from the coffee shop open mic. You won’t get famous from performing once a month. You won’t get famous from stealing someone else’s jokes. You won’t get famous from doing just one set in New York City or LA. The danger for most is...
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September 2012 – wackychimp.com
http://wackychimp.com/2012/09
Notes from my brain. The Business of Comedy. Topics to Avoid When Starting Out In Comedy. Tampons, douche, and any other feminine hygiene related topics. Go to any open mic anywhere in the world and you’ll likely hear a first-time comic talking about tampons. Watch an hour of your 3 favorite big-time comics. They won’t go near the subject. Why? Rape and Child Molestation. First time comics should tread lightly here. Even minority comics. White comics can come across as bigoted without intending t...I've ...
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Your First 5 Minutes – wackychimp.com
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Notes from my brain. The Business of Comedy. Your First 5 Minutes. Thoughts on building your first five minutes of stand-up comedy. Topics to Avoid When Starting Out In Comedy. Tampons, douche, and any other feminine hygiene related topics. Go to any open mic anywhere in the world and you’ll likely hear a first-time comic talking about tampons. Watch an hour of your 3 favorite big-time comics. They won’t go near the subject. Why? Rape and Child Molestation. First time comics should tread lightly here....
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Rookie Mistakes – wackychimp.com
http://wackychimp.com/category/you-should-know/rookie-mistakes
Notes from my brain. The Business of Comedy. Topics to Avoid When Starting Out In Comedy. Tampons, douche, and any other feminine hygiene related topics. Go to any open mic anywhere in the world and you’ll likely hear a first-time comic talking about tampons. Watch an hour of your 3 favorite big-time comics. They won’t go near the subject. Why? Rape and Child Molestation. First time comics should tread lightly here. Even minority comics. White comics can come across as bigoted without intending t...I've ...
