How to write a 5 minute stand up comedy set.
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- čas přidán 2. 06. 2024
- Learn the basics of stand up comedy writing with the seven tips.
Also Included (HOW TO STRUCTURE YOUR COMEDY SET)
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TIME STAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
01:37 - Schedule time dedicated to writing.
03:07 - Write down topics you are interested in
04:16 - Warming up at the beginning of your session
05:34 - No limits of how dark you can go
06:15 - Start by writing about yourself
07:12 - When writing, use pen and paper
09:07 - Always record your ideas on your phone - Komedie
About to do my first Open Mic tomorrow! Very nervous, but excited to get over the hurdle.
I DID IT!
Congrats!! How did it go?
How was ur open min bro?
How did it go??
How did it go?
7 Tips:
1.Secdhule time dedicated to writing (1:37)
2. Write down topics you are interested in (3:07)
3. Warming up at the beginning of your session (4:16)
4. No limits of how dark you can go (5:34)
5. Start by writing about yourself (6:15)
6. When writing, use pen and paper (7:12)
7. Always record your ideas on your phone (9:07)
Thanks for commenting. Brilliant work.
I copied your comment and added it to description of video. Thanks again for making the video that much better. I really appreciate it.
No you didn't It Clearly says Secdhule
And you wrote Schedule. Tell me you're a liar without telling me 😂
Pencil and paper works even better 🤪
Got my vary fierst stand up gig coming up thank you for the tips
Great tips. I'll be on the Tonight's Show
haha, That's brilliant optimism. Is the Tonight's show even still On? whose hosting these days?
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I typically think that you need to write your things during the day on your phone and trying to think about the comedy of things that happens in the moments
you do whatever you do during the day - and write it down on your phone and that way you're gonna remember lots of things during your past life
and you'll be able to add it to your sketch on your phone
I’m not a standup comedian, more of a dream than anything. I’ve actually been doing number 7 for over a year now and have a ton of joke premises and concept that I need to actually go through and try writing out.
Thanks for commenting. Stand up is a fantastic dream to have. Currently there aren't many options for performing due to Covid however this will pass and you'll have plenty of opportunities and whenever you choose to do it is the right time for you. It took me a few months before I had the courage to give it a go back when I started, although it took a while I gained more material throughout that time and was even more hungry for it when I eventually took the dive. I'll continue to upload videos and do my best to get you off on the right foot.
Sir,I am from China,and you have no idea how much your video have inspired me to kick thing off,thanks!god bless you
That's fantastic to hear. I'll keep the videos coming.
Just Write: Write what is on your mind, warm up before you play, write with no pressure. You can't go wrong. Then focus on making comedy material.
5 Tips, there are no limits to how dark you can go in your writing session.
Thanks for commenting. That's pretty much it without the detail.
Yup write, write, write, try out some open mics take what works scrap what doesn't, rinse and repeat
I had already been writing things down and dictating ideas on my notepad on my phone when I’m out and about, so I don’t forget them, but it’s good to get validation and confirmation. This is the second time I’m watching this videoto keep it fresh in my mind. Thanks again.
Tips 1 and 7, why do I STILL need to be told this?! 😂 Thanks Gary.
Haha indeed. These videos are holding me accountable also. Good to hear from you. Glad you're enjoying the videos.
That was really informative! Thank you.
Love the tips dude!
Many thanks. Absolutely delighted to make the videos for you.
thanks for sharing!
Great stuff, thanks for making this 🙂
Absolutely my pleasure. Delighted you're getting value from it.
Thank you for these tips!
Thanks for commenting and it's my pleasure.
You are amazing! Thank you for your help! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
My pleasure, delighted to hear the videos are giving you value.
Actually need this ...thanks a lot
Right on Gary 'Get them laughing straight away' is just so important. I've watched many a show go down the pan because an audience didn't know if and when they were allowed to laugh. Honestly it happens, miss the moment and you can lose them for the whole set. It happens to the best of comics like young Gary here. If you're lucky there'll be 'laugher' or better still a giggler but don't count on it. It's your job to let them know that yeah, it's okay to laugh.
Thanks for commenting. Brilliantly put. It's such a strange concept but so true.
Thank you for this!
My pleasure. Thanks for commenting
thank you, man
Great stuff my guy! Please keep growing this is a great channel!
Many thanks for commenting and the very kind words. I've got tons of videos being created and I'm looking forward to getting them online.
Wow, thank you for the tips! I love that you gave them to us in a fun, easy to follow method. I'm going to start implementing these into my daily routine & will check back when I do my 1st show. Good luck to all the other aspiring comedians 💪😜
You're very welcome. Welcome to the channel.
This was extremely helpful. Thank you 😊 subscribed!
I am going to teach a stand-up comedy class soon. Really like the suggested basic structure to a 5 minute set. I was trying to think of an easy way to help put the material together. It is also in line with one thing I really want to do: help them to realize that, as soon as possible, the audience should somehow feel like they know you or your personality/worldview. I’d love to use it and also send them to check out your page.
Thanks for commenting Matt, please do feel free to use anything and everything you can from the channel and I'd be delighted for you to send them this way too. Best of luck with the teaching.
Thank you, man! Loved this!
Thanks for commenting, great to hear you got value from the video, plenty more to come. Best of luck with your writing.
Just found your channel. Looking forward to getting through the rest of the videos and finding old acquaintancesin the comments section too. Top stuff 👍.
Much appreciated Mike, welcome to the channel.
Thank you so much!!
Thanks for commenting and it's my pleasure.
Great advice. Thanks for the video.
Many thanks for commenting and I'm delighted you enjoyed the video. Best of luck with your writing.
Thank you. I appreciate the tips. I take photos of what I write down.
Thanks for commenting. That's a smart idea. Nice one
This video is one hundred percent what I was looking for. Extremely helpful. All 7 of these tips hit home for me. Thank you brother!! Definitely subscribing.
Love hearing it. Welcome to the channel. Any ideas for videos, just let me know.
Thanks for all the tips 😊 , motivating.
Many thanks my friend. Delighted to hear it and it's my pleasure.
Every tip you have been giving I already do. especially with the messy pen and paper notebooks lol this video just gave me more confidence that i know i will do well! Thank you so much for this!
That's a brilliant message to receive. Many thanks for commenting.
I’m the same amber
Thank you! You are awesome!
Many thanks Antonio for the very kind words. Much appreciated.
This actually cleared alot of stuff up for me, I'm kind of scoping out my local places and thinking of getting started. Thanks man, really appreciate it.
Thanks for commenting. Amazing to hear this. How is it going for you now?
Wow love this!! Thank you. Subscribed
Thanks so much Megan, really appreciate that. I'll keep the videos coming.
Great stuff Gary!
Great to hear from you Quinn. Many thanks mate, much appreciated.
Amazing video!
Many thanks, Really appreciate that.
Thank You soooo much. Your Template is helping me quiet down the 10,000 jokes in my head, and get them on paper. They were having a royal rumble match in my mind. Some running in, new intro music, one gets a 2 count on the mat, one getting thrown out, two throw it back in, then the referee joke, jumped on them. Thanks for "Being" here for us. Gratitude.
Great wrestling references ✅
Many thanks for commenting. Really appreciate the kind words. Sorry it has taken me so long to respond. I'm back now, and I'll try to keep the quality high.
@@LetsTalkComedy welcome back
@Trilly Tuesday Thanks Happy Today to you.
love it! just subscribed!
Many thanks Paola. Welcome to the community.
Thanks you so much ❤
My pleasure. Welcome to the channel. Hope you get loads of value from the videos. Anything I might be able to help with just ask.
Thanks for the info! I been trying to write and this helps a lot
Thanks for commenting and I'm delighted to be able to offer some advice. Best of luck with it.
wow, amazing tips, I found myself pausing to take my own notes because what you said sparked my own trains of thought.
also the burnout tip is a great tip for anything in life!
Thanks for commenting. Really delighted you're getting value from the channel.
Thanx Gary; this video has been very helpful. I am so glad that I came across your channel.
Many thanks for commenting. I'm delighted to hear you're getting value from the channel.
This is fantastic edvice!! Thank you so much, you're the beast!!
Many thanks for commenting. Appreciate the kind words.
Well said and easily followable -
Finally have a plan
Much appreciated mate. Thanks for commenting
Ive been wanting to do stand up so bad! Just how you said when youre out and about, to write down any ideas when you have it, ive been doing this for months and have so many good premises just not full jokes i struggle articulating jokes from them even if theyre funny topics.
@@travls_4679 nah dont think so. Since this 8 month post ive written and performed some jokes so save ya negativity bud.
@@tomfooly good for you bro I can’t stand negative people
Brilliant to hear this. My apologies for not responding sooner. I'm back now. How's the comedy going?
Thanks !
My pleasure.
Thank you.... You made it easy on how to start with the steps of standing comedian.
My pleasure. Have you done many gigs since?
greetings, I took at 6 week comedy course 15 years ago. I let my spouse talk me out of it. She said I would be away from the family for months at a time. Now that we are married 23 years and after hearing say I would like to maybe persue the thought, she has my bags by the front door. It's amazing what 23 little years can do... Great video, I'm inspired again. thanks
Hahaha, I loved this comment. I'm not sure you needed the video but I'm delighted your motivated again. Thanks for commenting.
I’m finally going to do it, totally can relate with you van Dan
@@kevinschulz8665 It's like riding a rollercoaster. Exciting...
Hell yeah!!
TYSM!!!!
My pleasure and thanks for commenting. I'll keep the videos coming.
Thanks for the tips I really needed to hear this.
Many thanks for commenting and for the kind words.
Great tips. 🌟
Many thanks. Glad you're enjoying the videos.
Great video sir, thank you.
My pleasure mate, thanks for commenting.
Thank you, man!
My pleasure.
Love it. I've just subscribed.
Thanks Shawn, The subscription is much appreciated. Lot's of videos in the making.
Awesome 👏🏾
Many thanks.
this is really some good advice thank you sir
Much appreciated mate.
TY Gary 😃
Many thanks Tim, my pleasure.
awesome tips!! Thank you for the content
My pleasure buddy. Thanks for commenting.
Thank you very much for this video, it helps me a lot!
Really glad to hear that. Thanks for commenting.
these tips are so helpful. Thank you
Thanks for commenting, delighted delighted hear your getting value from the videos.
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Hii
Just stumbled across your video. This is the first time I found a comedy writing video helpful. Truly useful tips and I’m buying a notepad right now.
Very happy to hear it. Tons of videos on the channel I hope you'll enjoy.
Thank you, this has really helped me structure my writing. Great tips
Delighted to hear it. Many thanks for commenting.
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽... Thank you the way you subscribe everything was perfect.. this is my first time coming across you and I instantly hit that like button and you got yourself a new subscriber.. keep up the good work brother 💯
Many thanks buddy, really appreciate the kind words, hope it's all working out for you.
This video was incredible, stand up has been a dream for me and this video has really inspired me to at least try to turn it into something that is more than a dream.
Just watched this first time seeing your video’s you got the subscribe liked how you’ve broken things down always wanted to do this never had the nerv and didn’t know where to start putting a set together hopes get my first open mic done within the next month or two
Got you, sir. Thanks for the information!
My pleasure. Thanks for commenting
Love it mate
Thanks for commenting Kai, Delighted you're getting value from the videos.
Thank you.
My pleasure mate.
Super helpful, thanks👍
Really appreciate the comment, many thanks and my pleasure.
Great tips sir!
Many thanks mate.
@@LetsTalkComedy I co-host a podcast that is tech/comedy based.
We'd love to have you on as a guest.
Let me know if you're interested.
@@itmisfits Sorry, I only noticed this message now. Yeah, ofcourse. I'd love to have a chat. You can email me at letstcomedy@gmail.com
@@LetsTalkComedyAwesome! Email sent. We're looking forward to it.
Tremendous. Hanx x
Much appreciated, thanks for commenting.
Subscribed. Great foundation before I write utter nonsense. Thanks!
Many thanks for subscribing Thomas and welcome to the community. Indeed I look forward to hearing how you get on with the nonsense.
Pls keep up the good work and don't give up there are people who want to learn stand up comedy and I'm one of them .
Thanks for commenting. You're in the right place. I've got lots more videos coming.
Dude, thanks
My pleasure, thanks for commenting. Welcome to the channel.
Taking notes. Great vid.
Really appreciate the comment. How's the comedy going for you now?
amazing video
Thanks again!
Thanks bro.
That’s really helpful. Keep going 💪💪💪
Thanks for commenting. I definitely plan to.
I immediately like this dude. You've got supportive friend vibes man. Thanks
Love hearing this mate. Many thanks for commenting.
Thank you so much for this video. My name is Evgeniya and I am a girl from Ukraine who has always loved to make people laugh. In my country, comedy has started to develop very rapidly and wonderfully, and I dream of being part of this movement. At the moment, my desire to learn how to do stand-up is so strong that it's hard for me to sit still (I barely watched the video to the end). I hope I won't give up on this class as quickly as I give up on everything I do for more than 15 minutes. Thank you!
hey, nice to meet you. I started also recently and what really helps me is to set 20 min on my phone to write jokes and then mind just thinks about that. I feel I become more focused :D
Thanks man!
My pleasure mate. Many thanks for commenting.
Omg so glad I found you. I’ve just been presented as an old person the possibility of being a standup comedian, to make people laugh to make them happier to bring them. Joy is a way to make me happy and bring me joy, because I am finding myself at a fork in the road in my life, where the majority of my outlook is not happy, but the possibility of making people pee their pants, well that certainly will bring me joy and enhance the adult diaper industry which I do have stock in, but AnyWho I’m so glad I found you. You definitely have given me food for thought. Thank you so much.
Many thanks for commenting with such lovely words. I love your passion for stand-up comedy. I'll do my best to hero the quality high on this channel. I wish you all the best in your adventure.
Thanks Man
My pleasure. Thanks for commenting.
Thank you
My pleasure
Thank you sensei
Haha, Sensei might be a strong word for it.
@@LetsTalkComedy we must be both the teacher and the student
Thanks for the tip
My pleasure, and thanks for commenting on multiple videos! Delighted you're getting value.
I hit like and subscribed right before you said to. Great material
Really appreciate that mate, I'll do my best to keep the videos coming. Lot's on the way.
Using this for my upcoming speech competition! Thank you for the helpful tips!!
Many thanks for commenting. Hoping you get all what your after from my channel. Best if luck with the competition .
@@LetsTalkComedy small follow up, I placed 3rd in varsity for my meet! Looking to win the next one, thanks again for the awesome video
@@vaguelyinterested8068 that's amazing to hear. Nice work mate
I've been asked to come up with a 30 minute set because of my tiktoks. I've never done it before but I don't want to turn down a foot in the door
Hey Edward. Thanks for commenting. First of a massive congrats on your success on Tiktoks.
I'd strongly advise you to perform 5 minutes of comedy on your first attempt. To have a solid 30 minutes of pure stand up takes years, there's no simple way to put it. If you must talk for 30 minutes and don't want to turn the gig down I'd recommend turning it into a talk about your journey on the Tiktok platform and perhaps take questions from the audience.
30 minutes for a first timer is just going to be a bad time for both yourself and the audience. The best and most successful comics working today take many months to create a 30 minute set. Make it easy on yourself and perform a short set they'll enjoy if they already know your style and you'll feel much better about yourself. There's also no shame in saying no to the gig if they demand a 30 minute set. There's plenty of other opportunities with the correct stage time that'll serve you much better.
All the best with what you choose to do.
Thanks my bro👌
My pleasure. Glad you got some value from the video.
early in the morning is when i get my best ideas
I'm the same, if I get practice of any sort done in morning it's always way better than any other time.
He said this channel was for me, I feel better now.
And it is just for you Tom. Many thanks for joining us. 🙏
Great vid
Cheers, glad you're getting value from the channel.
Very nice guy with great points
Much appreciated.
Thank you my friend hope you enjoyed your tea! See you on the next one!
Damn good cup. Thanks for commenting.
This is great
Really appreciate that, many thanks.
great info btw
Many thanks.
Awesome
Many thanks for commenting. Great to hear you liked the video.
Yes, very informative. I am not a comedian but am interested in how you come up with the script. I agree this is very material heavy. Generous of you to share .
Many thanks for commenting. Glad you enjoyed the video.
@@LetsTalkComedy hey sir, what are some good books on comedy?
@@tushargupta4262 thanks for commenting. To be honest with you I haven't actually read any books on writing comedy. I have read a lot of comedians and performers biographies and I feel this helps a little too get into their minds set. For me the most fun way of progressing was always to try out new material. I kept writing my own way and practicing new tricks I could add to shows. We all have our own unique way of learning. If reading how to books is for you then I suggest a Google search and get as many books as you can and don't stop to you've finished around 10 of them. Best of luck with it.
Just found your channel! Gunna be watching the HeCk out of your videos now. Thank you very much!!!
I love hearing it. Many thanks for commenting and hopefully you get everything you need from the channel.