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Anyone here do standup?

We have some funny people on this board. If anyone's intere...
phi beta cappuccino  05/26/12
you've done this? Seems like you could get some cheap laughs...
Max Baer Jr , Jr  05/26/12
Open mics are a lot of fun. The audience expectations are p...
phi beta cappuccino  05/26/12
how much material do you need? 5 minutes is pretty long when...
Max Baer Jr , Jr  05/26/12
I prep about double what I need (because some threads just n...
phi beta cappuccino  05/26/12
i pee standing up HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEH
snow is white  05/26/12
currently battling wife to keep it that way
Max Baer Jr , Jr  05/26/12
fighting the good fight brother
snow is white  05/26/12
Aren't you the one who is terrified of talking to girls? Not...
United Against a Nuclear Latham  05/26/12
Talking to girls is different from running a monologue about...
phi beta cappuccino  05/26/12
Sure. But you need to become fearless to do the second one. ...
United Against a Nuclear Latham  05/26/12
Girls go off-script and their heckles aren't that funny.
phi beta cappuccino  05/26/12
you actually get paid? One place I know 'pays' the amateur g...
Max Baer Jr , Jr  05/26/12
The guy above is not an actual stand up. Probably been doing...
........,,,,,,......,.,.,.,,,,,,,,,,  05/26/12
interesting, ty. youtube could also get someone a few $ from...
Max Baer Jr , Jr  05/26/12
its okay. i honestly wouldn't advise anyone start doing stan...
........,,,,,,......,.,.,.,,,,,,,,,,  05/26/12
I didn't mean you would be rolling in money. Don't quit you...
phi beta cappuccino  05/26/12
If you're in either NYC or LA, which is where you really nee...
........,,,,,,......,.,.,.,,,,,,,,,,  05/26/12
i know a pumo who does it. although he's not particularly fu...
" '' "" ''"  05/26/12
lol this you, bro? http://www.ucbcomedy.com/videos/play/4...
.,.,..,...,.,.,:,,:,.,.,:::,...,:,.,.:..:.,:.::,.  05/26/12
omg outted
phi beta cappuccino  05/26/12
yep. my 20 minute bit feature 5 minutes on pumos, 3 on asia...
...,.....,.,.,.,...,.,..,,.,.,.,.  05/26/12
With the exception of pumos, these are fine.
phi beta cappuccino  05/26/12


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Date: May 26th, 2012 2:05 PM
Author: phi beta cappuccino (unlimited edition)

We have some funny people on this board. If anyone's interested, I can share a little.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1957187&forum_id=2#20770256)



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Date: May 26th, 2012 2:09 PM
Author: Max Baer Jr , Jr

you've done this? Seems like you could get some cheap laughs pretty easily at an open mic night or something

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1957187&forum_id=2#20770282)



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Date: May 26th, 2012 2:12 PM
Author: phi beta cappuccino (unlimited edition)

Open mics are a lot of fun. The audience expectations are pretty low, and you can always make fun of how much you suck.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1957187&forum_id=2#20770297)



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Date: May 26th, 2012 2:17 PM
Author: Max Baer Jr , Jr

how much material do you need? 5 minutes is pretty long when you actually time it

What about hecklers, do you need some canned lines for that and just for certain types of people in an audience?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1957187&forum_id=2#20770323)



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Date: May 26th, 2012 2:33 PM
Author: phi beta cappuccino (unlimited edition)

I prep about double what I need (because some threads just need to be cut if the audience doesn't react well). You always want to leave with more.

Hecklers are God's gift. Basically the game is to single them out first, play passive for a bit, and then drop a canned line. If you react too quickly, the heckler will probably get you.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1957187&forum_id=2#20770414)



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Date: May 26th, 2012 2:10 PM
Author: snow is white

i pee standing up HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEH

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1957187&forum_id=2#20770287)



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Date: May 26th, 2012 2:10 PM
Author: Max Baer Jr , Jr

currently battling wife to keep it that way

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1957187&forum_id=2#20770288)



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Date: May 26th, 2012 2:14 PM
Author: snow is white

fighting the good fight brother



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1957187&forum_id=2#20770302)



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Date: May 26th, 2012 2:10 PM
Author: United Against a Nuclear Latham

Aren't you the one who is terrified of talking to girls? Not you'd be the first stand up that this is true of. Anyway good for you if you do it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1957187&forum_id=2#20770290)



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Date: May 26th, 2012 2:12 PM
Author: phi beta cappuccino (unlimited edition)

Talking to girls is different from running a monologue about how much your life sucks.

That said, plenty of posters could pick up extra money doing this.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1957187&forum_id=2#20770300)



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Date: May 26th, 2012 2:13 PM
Author: United Against a Nuclear Latham

Sure. But you need to become fearless to do the second one. Should aid the first man, but I d k.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1957187&forum_id=2#20770301)



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Date: May 26th, 2012 2:28 PM
Author: phi beta cappuccino (unlimited edition)

Girls go off-script and their heckles aren't that funny.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1957187&forum_id=2#20770391)



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Date: May 26th, 2012 2:15 PM
Author: Max Baer Jr , Jr

you actually get paid? One place I know 'pays' the amateur guys in free booze/food unless it's an actual comic

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1957187&forum_id=2#20770311)



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Date: May 26th, 2012 2:19 PM
Author: ........,,,,,,......,.,.,.,,,,,,,,,,

The guy above is not an actual stand up. Probably been doing it less than a year and hasn't got paid.

Even the headliners only get paid $25 or so if its a showcase show. Featuring will get you around $800 a week at a club (which is often break even w travel).

The only real money is in headlining clubs, colleges, an corp gigs which is something you do after performing for at least 5 years and is by no means "extra change."

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1957187&forum_id=2#20770339)



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Date: May 26th, 2012 2:24 PM
Author: Max Baer Jr , Jr

interesting, ty. youtube could also get someone a few $ from what I've heard ?

sounds like a fun hobby though

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1957187&forum_id=2#20770364)



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Date: May 26th, 2012 2:26 PM
Author: ........,,,,,,......,.,.,.,,,,,,,,,,

its okay. i honestly wouldn't advise anyone start doing stand up. its cliche to say its like a drug, but i think most people are happier w/o it.

i'm not sure about youtube clips. i know people with videos that get a lot of hits and have never heard anyone talk about making money from them.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1957187&forum_id=2#20770376)



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Date: May 26th, 2012 2:29 PM
Author: phi beta cappuccino (unlimited edition)

I didn't mean you would be rolling in money. Don't quit your day job, etc., but you can pick up pocket change and it's fun.

I've never heard anyone making money solely from youtube.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1957187&forum_id=2#20770392)



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Date: May 26th, 2012 2:39 PM
Author: ........,,,,,,......,.,.,.,,,,,,,,,,

If you're in either NYC or LA, which is where you really need to be to call yourself a stand up, you can't make pocket change.

Maybe you're a host at a club in Seattle though, who knows.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1957187&forum_id=2#20770435)



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Date: May 26th, 2012 2:14 PM
Author: " '' "" ''"

i know a pumo who does it. although he's not particularly funny on here.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1957187&forum_id=2#20770307)



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Date: May 26th, 2012 2:37 PM
Author: .,.,..,...,.,.,:,,:,.,.,:::,...,:,.,.:..:.,:.::,.

lol this you, bro?

http://www.ucbcomedy.com/videos/play/485/marty-shonson-tries-standup

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1957187&forum_id=2#20770426)



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Date: May 26th, 2012 2:42 PM
Author: phi beta cappuccino (unlimited edition)

omg outted

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1957187&forum_id=2#20770448)



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Date: May 26th, 2012 2:40 PM
Author: ...,.....,.,.,.,...,.,..,,.,.,.,.

yep. my 20 minute bit feature 5 minutes on pumos, 3 on asian males, 2 on whokebe, 4 on billing hours, 3 on doobs, 2 on shrews, and 1 on blacks.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1957187&forum_id=2#20770443)



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Date: May 26th, 2012 2:43 PM
Author: phi beta cappuccino (unlimited edition)

With the exception of pumos, these are fine.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1957187&forum_id=2#20770449)