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In 18 years I’ve spent very little time actually teaching lessons on stage presence, but what led me to your blog was the desire to construct a 6 class mini lesson (10 minute lesson inserted between other content and get the kids playing with theses techniques) unit on stage presence for my elementary/middle school performers. Strengthen Your Stage Presence Class Description Unless you’re an actor, comedian, musician or juggler, you probably don’t see yourself as a “performer.”.
(Just having a comedian on as a guest or being hosted by a comedian isn't enough. If it's not discussing some element of the craft of standup, this isn't the place for it.)Open Mic Lists and local sites.Standup Advice.Industry sites.Standup DiscordsPlease note: None of these are affiliated with this sub, we're just linking to them as a convenience.Other Standup Subreddits. I have a lot of small technical issues I want to get past on stage.
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Mostly speech issues, some physical. At times I struggle just to be heard. It happens too often and throws the entire performance. I feel like I'd benefit from having a 'crank it to 11' in my backpocket, even if I only elect to bring a slow, subtle, 6.5 on stage, if that.I'm not interested in pursuing improv (afaik.) Outside of writing and recording sketches/skits.And to negate the option; The standup class requires improv as a prerequisite.I feel my actual jokes themselves are fair. It's really just the performance that I've struggled with.I do okay at a chill mic.
But bars, I'm not grabbing anybody's attention long enough to entice them into holding it.And when I do. It's not for the right reasons.I'm going to keep doing comedy mics of course.The decision is formed.But please, If you disagree. Have at it.I'd like to get a view from all angles.With all that said.
Does any person here have experience with taking improv outside of the improv sphere?Or maybe alternative tips/route's with the same goal? Stage presence ECT.Any other relatable things I should be paying attention to?As a final note. I do enjoy the prototypical persona I'm settling into.
It's very 'Me.' I like getting silly. But I do not want to be 'over the top' or even at an average pace.I just want my material to be heard!Heck.
I might even want to be over the top. I've had quite a lot of fun when No ones watching ?Thank you for any response's. Much love. I have a background writing funny commercials for a agencies so I didn’t suffer through the “is this funny?” stage and did pretty well at open mics my first few times. But after getting a lot of improv reps I went from having a very rehearsed set to being way more comfortable being on stage with little to no plan. A lot of the stuff I came up with off the cuff was better than anything I wrote in advance.
I’d definitely recommend it because it will make you think quicker and build confidence. Improv is like the track and field of comedy.
You won’t be famous for it but it will put you in great shape for other forms of comedy. Plus improv is super fun. Your cast mates will become some of your closest friends because of the trust you build doing the absolutely most ridiculous stuff in front of them.
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