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The Best Book on How To Become A Full-time Stand-up Comedian

by Dan Nainan

What's in the book?

A how-to guide for breaking into the world of stand-up comedy!

Step-by-step guide to training, networking, and succeeding as a stand-up comedian
What it’s really like: A Day in The Life of a Stand-Up Comedian Testimonial
Exclusive anecdotes and success stories from an expert
Joke writing, rehearsing and perfoming HOW-TOs, DOs, and DONTs
Extensive lists of the best places to perform and put yourself out there
Compilation of the best outside resources for aspiring comedians

Description

Becoming a full-time stand-up comedian isn’t usually a formulaic process. Unlike college admissions, law school, or medical school, there is no predictable path. Whether you’ve never written a joke before or are a veteran performer looking to make this a full time profession, learn how to make stand-up comedy your full-time job, and how to make money doing it. Opportunities to perform are everywhere, but they aren’t necessarily easy to find. Here an acclaimed and experienced full-time touring performer teaches you how to kickstart your career as a comedian. In this eBook, Dan Nainan shares the secrets of his business and walks readers through building their own careers in comedy.

FAQs

I’m already working as a stand-up comedian, but I’m having a hard time finding clients. Can this book help someone already in the business? How To Become A Full-Time Stand-up Comedian is about more than just where to take class and how much training you need. In this eBook, you’ll learn creative ways to seek out new business, where to go to find the best jobs, and how to manage your time to be more effective as a stand-up comedian. If you already have the training and skills you need, you’re halfway there—this book can give you the push you need to make your business a success. I have no experience with comedy. I’ve never even taken a class, but my friends say I’m funny and should break into comedy. Can this book help me get started? How To Become A Full-Time Stand-Up Comedian can help any aspiring comedian, from the novice to the veteran. Anecdotes from the expert cover his career from early days as a software engineer at Intel to his current job: jet-setting around the world to perform. This eBook is a great, risk-free way to get you started and point you in the right direction to take your first steps. I’ve always heard that stand-up comedy is a hobby and not a career. Can this book teach me how to make a living as a performer? There are many performers who never make enough money to abandon their full-time jobs. This book offers a different look at comedy, from the point of view of a stand-up comedian who forged his own path 100% of the way. If you have what it takes to be a stand-up comedian but haven’t quite gotten the guts to abandon your 9-5 day job yet, this book offers insight into getting yourself to the next level, and knowing when you’ve made it there.

Things You'll Learn:

Comedic comparisons: different types of humor through the ages
What it really means to be a stand-up comic
Is stand-up comedy right for you?
Why to choose a career as a stand-up comedian
The 10 Best Tips for Breaking into Stand-up Comedy
How to get your foot in the door and get onto the stand-up stage
How to make shape your career as an independent professional
How to survive the bumps in the road
How To Make Your First Career Moves
How to turn your first performance into a career
Tips for finding inspiration and writing the funniest jokes
How to shape and structure your act
Networking & Job Hunting Tips For Comedians
How to stand out as one among many in an over-saturated market
Where To Find Opportunities to Perform for Up-And-Coming Stand-up Comedians
A comprehensive guide to the best places to perform around the world
An extensive list of comedy clubs in all major US cities
Rehearsing Your Routine, & How to Make It Look Like You Didn’t
How to perfect your act before going on stage
Top tips for live performing
How to think outside the box and perform outside the comedy club
Secrets into Touring and Performing as A Full-time Stand-up Comedian
The Nitty Gritty Details: Lifestyle, Salary, Perks, and Disadvantages
A true testimonial: the ups and downs of a career in stand-up comedy
Tips on appearance and how to dress
How the Internet has changed the life of a full-time stand-up comedian
How to take advantage of the Internet and boost your opportunities via social networks
An eclectic list of the Top 20 Comedians to watch and know
How to keep your head in the clouds and your feet on the ground

Table of Contents Click on the links below to read actual chapters from the book for free!

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Chapter 1: What Is Stand-up Comedy?
- Stand-up Comedy: An Overview
Chapter 2: Careers in Comedy
- Comedy Careers
Chapter 3: Breaking Into Stand-Up Comedy
- The 12 Best Tips For Breaking Into Stand-Up Comedy
Chapter 4: Getting Started
- Make Your First Career Moves
Chapter 5: Just The Jokes
- Writing Your Material
Chapter 6: How To Hustle
- Networking & Job Hunting Tips For Comedians
Chapter 7: Getting Gigs
- Performing Domestically
- Comedy Festivals
- Opportunities To Perform For Up-And-Coming Stand-up Comedians
- Performing Internationally
- Colleges and Universities
Chapter 9: Performing Live
- How To Kill It On Stage
- Dan’s Best Tips for Live Performing:
Chapter 8: Rehearsing Your Routine . . .
- And How To Make It Look Like You Didn’t
Chapter 10: Stand Up Anywhere
- Different Avenues For Performance
Chapter 11: A Day in The Life
- Touring And Performing As A Full-Time Stand-Up Comedian
Chapter 12: The Nitty Gritty Details
- Lifestyle, Salary, Perks, and Disadvantages
Chapter 13: Dressing The Part
- Dressing The Part
Chapter 14: Stand-up Comedians On The Web
Chapter 15: Social Networking For A Stand-Up Comedian
Chapter 16: Comic Industry Inspirations
- 20 Great Comics
Chapter 17: Final Advice to Aspiring Comedians
- Have Your Head In The Clouds But Your Feet On The Ground
- Author Fun FAQ

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About the Author(s)

Dan Nainan got his start by taking a comedy class to get over the nervousness of speaking on stage. In his job as a demo engineer with Intel Corporation, Dan toured the world with CEO Andy Grove, demonstrating the latest technology for audiences numbering into the thousands. After leaving Intel to pursue comedy full time, Dan has toured as a feature act with Robert Schimmel and Russell Peters. Dan has appeared on network television including “Last Comic Standing” as well as in feature films, on radio and in an Apple “Get a Mac” commercial, and he performed for Donald Trump in Palm Beach, Florida. He has performed at TED India, at a Toastmasters International convention, and he recently performed on the Muscular Dystrophy Association Labor Day Telethon live from Las Vegas. Note to readers: This eBook is a how-to guide for breaking into the world of stand-up comedy. Co-authored by stand-up comedian, Dan Nainan, and stand-up journalist, Grace DeVoll, the eBook features first-person recollections from Dan's career in the comedy industry. Dan's anecdotes are marked in italics at the beginning of each chapter. The remainder of the eBook contains expert narrative on methods and practices that anyone can use to start off their stand-up comedy career.

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