George Carlin. Pretty much all of the great stand-up comics took their focus off the stage at some point and gave it to roles in movies and television —
Dave Chappelle. Of all those disciples of Richard Pryor that have come through in the past 40 years,Dave Chappelle has been the most consistent.
Richard Pryor.
Robin Williams.
Lily Tomlin.
Who is the funniest comedian?
George Carlin is the greatest stand-up comedian of all time. Between his brilliant social and political commentary, genius-level observational skills, and legendary command of the English language, Carlin was a true master of the craft.
What are good stand-up comedy topics?
Parents. Growing up is hard to do!
Extended Family. Everyone loves to hear stories of dysfunctional extended family members.
Career. Making disparaging comments and telling stories about your different jobs is something everyone finds funny.
Dating. If you are a serial dater,you have material that can take you through your whole career.
School.
Conclusion.
How to do stand up comedy?
Go To A Local Open Mic And Watch. Stay for the whole open mic. This will be the norm for the next few years.
Watch Or Listen To Your Favorite Comedians. Watching or listening to comedy is studying.
Learn The Proper Structure Of A Joke. So you have been writing out bits and jokes from comedians you have been studying first off,bravo you are already in an
Write As Many Jokes As You Can. Stand up comedy is not just standing up on stage part. Write 100 jokes. Yep,100 setups,and punchline joke.
Try Your Jokes Out At The Open Mic. Take those jokes and read them out loud. Some will be funny when spoken; some will not.
Repeat Daily,Weekly,Monthly,And Yearly. Do this every day,week,month,and year. Listen to comedy podcasts,read books,and find mentors. Practice or rehearse your delivery.
