Simple Ways To Be A Great Comedian

By William Wentworth


Happiness is what every one wish for; making fun and wits with family and friends. The question is do you always require a comedian to make fun? No, says Stanley Lyndon in his famous book 'how to be funny' and he further continue to say you can become a comedian yourself. It is not just that you can be a comedian of repute and attract lot of people. One can achieve all these within seven days from the day you start reading his book.

Stanley is a most successful comedian who has given more than 5000 workshops to train comedians! Making a fun or being witty is an art. He says the feeling that these are inborn qualities as a myth. He suggests to go through his book and to follow the instructions and the illustrations carefully. He says certainly that is sufficient to make you a comedian of repute. Instead of writing jokes, one should devote his time to become a comedian and learn the art of creating fun or wits.
Stanley strongly feels that comedians must have good orating capability and must have enough confidence in him. These qualities should be inculcated by him by practice. He must be a very good observant for the simple reason he can get enough material for his wit by observing the world around him. There will be instances when the comedian gets poor response from the audience for his joke. Instead of becoming disheartened by this poor response he must learn to become an opportunist and convert the event itself into a joke.

According to Stanley, 'Phoniness' is one of essential qualities which every comedian should inculcate in him. He must learn the art of quick response. Without exaggerating, speak on issues of day to day events. While delivering a story, the names of the characters must be the one which are familiar and which people can remember. Never forget that people require some time to respond to your wit. However funny or witty; some section of the audience will never respond, they may not even smile. But, on your part be the one with those who have responded and enjoy their happiness. He says excess punch on wit is always bad.

Many times, it is possible to make joke without speaking. It may be by wearing some costumes etc. But, ensure that the costume you wear should have relevance to the story and to the character you have created. Then such an exercise would become effective. By properly practicing the sessions given in the book, a comedian can become popular among the opposite sex also.

Those who want to make fun and stay witty should invariab
According to Stanley, 'Phoniness' is one of essential qualities which every comedian should inculcate in him. He must learn the art of quick response. Without exaggerating, speak on issues of day to day events. While delivering a story, the names of the characters must be the one which are familiar and which people can remember. Never forget that people require some time to respond to your wit. However funny or witty; some section of the audience will never respond, they may not even smile. But, on your part be the one with those who have responded and enjoy their happiness. He says excess punch on wit is always bad.

Many times, it is possible to make joke without speaking. It may be by wearing some costumes etc. But, ensure that the costume you wear should have relevance to the story and to the character you have created. Then such an exercise would become effective. By properly practicing the sessions given in the book, a comedian can become popular among the opposite sex also.

Those who want to make fun and stay witty should invariable read Stanley's book. The book is practical oriented with innumerable illustrations and at the end of every chapter useful summary is also provided. This is one of the most popular book which has as much as four reprints is also considered as one the top 10 best selling books. It is now available online too. Irrespective of whether one wants to be a comedian or not, those who want to be happy with family and friends making some beautiful fun and wit should invariable read Stanley Lyndon's treasure work 'now to be funny'.




About the Author:

Alright guys! I have given you enough tips on how to become a comedian. I need to go to my class and entertain my students. If you want any advice on how to be witty, visit me at: http://www.howtobefunny.net. William Wentworth is regularly contributing to this column.


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