Anyone ever try stand up?

**WOLFCRAFT** · 06-13-2009, 05:56 PM

A friend convinced me to do 5 minutes at a comedy showcase in less than 2 weeks.
I've never done it in my life, but figured what the hell...
I actually know a couple guys at my gym who do stand up too.
Anyone on here ever give it a try?

**Pocketbattleship2B** · 06-13-2009, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by WOLFCRAFT

A friend convinced me to do 5 minutes at a comedy showcase in less than 2 weeks.
I've never done it in my life, but figured what the hell...
I actually know a couple guys at my gym who do stand up too.
Anyone on here ever give it a try?

If I thought I could get up in front of a big croud and tell jokes without sweating blood i might.

Fair play to you for doing it.

**Chode Logan** · 06-13-2009, 06:05 PM

I've tried the standing 69, didn't work out so well.

But as for comedy, I don't think I'd be good at it. I usually have all my friends laughing but I need to act off other people, respond ridiculously etc. and can't imagine just standing up there and telling jokes.

Film it and post it haha

**ninesecz** · 06-13-2009, 06:06 PM

I have not but everyone I know tells me I should be a comedian! I can actually put my sister in tears whenever I want! Hey man just do It WTF you only live once and really what is the worst than can happen! they are not going to castrate you if you dont make people laugh!!

**WOLFCRAFT** · 06-13-2009, 06:13 PM

I don't know, as soon as I told my friend who does comedy that I hate people and anytime I'm on stage playing music I just hate the ****in audience he was convinced that I should do it.
I figure as long as I don't care what anyone thinks I'll be fine.
Worst case scenario I bomb horribly and am scarred for life. I can live with that.

**Chode Logan** · 06-13-2009, 06:14 PM

It will be awesome wether you rule or blow. But keep in mind there's a very big difference between being funny around people and being funny in front of a crowd.

**Chode Logan** · 06-13-2009, 06:15 PM

Just laugh it off if you fail. You play live? what do you play? (instrument)

**J431S** · 06-13-2009, 08:50 PM

**Hunter** · 06-13-2009, 08:52 PM

if dane cook can do it so can you.

**scottythebody** · 06-13-2009, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by WOLFCRAFT

I don't know, as soon as I told my friend who does comedy that I hate people and anytime I'm on stage playing music I just hate the ****in audience he was convinced that I should do it.
I figure as long as I don't care what anyone thinks I'll be fine.
Worst case scenario I bomb horribly and am scarred for life. I can live with that.

Just start making fun of the crowd if you bomb, do something like this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S4nSzE4N-o

**WOLFCRAFT** · 06-13-2009, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by Chode Logan

Just laugh it off if you fail. You play live? what do you play? (instrument)

I play guitar.
And I'm actually NOT very funny around people to begin with, so no one that knows me will be expecting too much anyway.
I just want to prove to myself that I can work up the balls to do it.

**warchild** · 06-13-2009, 09:29 PM

whats the deal with a trash bag, i mean u buy it to throw it away

**Tigershark** · 06-13-2009, 11:09 PM

Well good luck. Start practicing on your routine so don't suck it too bad.

**jbm** · 06-13-2009, 11:12 PM

good luck stand proud!!!!

**Tigershark** · 06-14-2009, 06:37 AM

You definately have more guts then I do.

**DSM4Life** · 06-14-2009, 09:17 AM

If you rub my thigh youll have stand up.

**Brown Ninja** · 06-14-2009, 01:42 PM

stick to racist and dick jokes

**Chode Logan** · 06-14-2009, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by WOLFCRAFT

I play guitar.
And I'm actually NOT very funny around people to begin with, so no one that knows me will be expecting too much anyway.
I just want to prove to myself that I can work up the balls to do it.

Nice, yeah I think it'd be different than playing, you can hide behind a guitar on stage (I do). give er hell though.

Originally Posted by Brown Ninja

stick to racist and dick jokes

It worked for Michael Richards...............

**Hazard** · 06-14-2009, 07:04 PM

shit..... tell em you use steroids ..... they'll love you for that.

PLEASE FILM IT!

~Haz~

**jbm** · 06-15-2009, 03:58 AM

**DSM4Life** · 06-15-2009, 04:25 AM

JBM is such a whore in the mornings

**jbm** · 06-15-2009, 04:50 AM

Originally Posted by DSM4Life

JBM is such a whore in the mornings

**DSM4Life** · 06-15-2009, 05:05 AM

**jbm** · 06-15-2009, 05:06 AM

**Tigershark** · 06-15-2009, 05:42 AM

Originally Posted by DSM4Life

If you rub my thigh youll have stand up.

Lmao

**Tock** · 06-15-2009, 03:06 PM

Just pick a favorite subject to rant about, work up a 5 minute schhtick (that's about 700 words), toss in some plaigerized stuff, practice your delivery in front of a mirror 30 to 40 times, and you'll do fine.

Women drivers -- Did you know that in Saudi Arabia, it's illegal for women to drive cars, but as of last January, they are allowed to operate riding lawnmowers?

Relationships -- Did you know that 50-50 is more often than not 60-40 and frequently 70-30?

The best humor doesn't come at someone else's expense, and doesn't need need vulgar language.
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And if you don't think you're funny, keep in mind the great comedian Jack Benny who didn't think he was particularly funny either. He did, however, have a knack for letting other people be funny around him, and was quite successful on early radio and TV.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yFLK...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wNK1Jt4JLg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA_r1Ynl4Ls
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M68b2...eature=related

**chuckt12345** · 06-15-2009, 03:19 PM

takes large balls to do stand up.

**Matt** · 06-15-2009, 03:20 PM

Ive never tried stand up before but i once stuck my finger in a plug socket, man it hurt..

**WOLFCRAFT** · 06-15-2009, 05:43 PM

Yeah I'm gonna skip the vulgar stuff. Although I do have one joke about naming queefs that I can't leave out.
Most of the comedians at these showcases think just because a joke ends with "baby rape" or something that it's funny. It's not. None of that shit is shocking anymore, it just makes you sound stupid.
Unless you're Doug Stanhope. That ****er manages to say some truly shocking shit still.

I'm actually really excited about this. I can't videotape it, cause I'll bomb if I know I'm going to see it later... my own worst critic kind of thing. But I'll let you guys know how it goes!

***T-MOS*** · 06-15-2009, 05:49 PM

Good Luck ! at least you can look back and say you gave it a shot, win or lose

I tried stand up once....they told me to sit down....ba dum dum !!

what do you call two blondes in the front seat of a car?...........Dual Airbags.......

what do catholic priests and Wal-Mart have in common?............both have boys shorts half off..........LOLOL

stick around folks, I'll be here all week.....................

**Dancer** · 06-15-2009, 05:57 PM

Just when you do get up there... (I have done this more times than should be allowed)... just start talking or moving around , if you freeze its in the begining

**Tigershark** · 06-15-2009, 09:55 PM

This thread had me go look at upcoming shows. I now have two tickets for Lewis Black on July 18th.

**WOLFCRAFT** · 06-24-2009, 04:22 PM

Tonight is the night.
I'll let you guys know how it went.
Wish me luck...

**southmadejd** · 06-24-2009, 04:27 PM

Good luck brother....break a leg.

**WOLFCRAFT** · 06-25-2009, 03:47 PM

Man I must say it went really really well.
I got a ton of laughs, and didn't **** up or stutter at all.
The guy running sound told me I was the funniest one all night, and my friend Bob who's never said a nice word to me in ten years of knowing him said he was blow away by how awesome it was.

And it was much much more fun than playing in a band on stage too.

I'm reworking a couple things and am gonna keep writing stuff because they asked me back for the next comedy night next month.

Pretty psyched.
I recommended giving it a try if you've ever considered it.
Very rewarding when it goes well!

**Pocketbattleship2B** · 06-25-2009, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by WOLFCRAFT

Man I must say it went really really well.
I got a ton of laughs, and didn't **** up or stutter at all.
The guy running sound told me I was the funniest one all night, and my friend Bob who's never said a nice word to me in ten years of knowing him said he was blow away by how awesome it was.

And it was much much more fun than playing in a band on stage too.

I'm reworking a couple things and am gonna keep writing stuff because they asked me back for the next comedy night next month.

Pretty psyched.
I recommended giving it a try if you've ever considered it.
Very rewarding when it goes well!

Glad to hear it went well.

**paulzane** · 06-25-2009, 04:06 PM

Brilliant ....well done ... now you can do the Michael Jackson jokes!

**jbm** · 06-26-2009, 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by WOLFCRAFT

Man I must say it went really really well.
I got a ton of laughs, and didn't **** up or stutter at all.
The guy running sound told me I was the funniest one all night, and my friend Bob who's never said a nice word to me in ten years of knowing him said he was blow away by how awesome it was.

And it was much much more fun than playing in a band on stage too.

I'm reworking a couple things and am gonna keep writing stuff because they asked me back for the next comedy night next month.

Pretty psyched.
I recommended giving it a try if you've ever considered it.
Very rewarding when it goes well!

Congrats! nice job bro...