You've finally gotten tired of your boring daily routine and decided to become a comedian. You think you have that great talent that would make audiences burst out in laughter. For someone like you that enjoys humor, it's an appealing job. But how exactly do you go from an everyday person to full-fledged comedian?



The first step on your journey to become a comedian is to explore the greats that have come before you. You can do this by renting videos of stand-up routines done by the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, Adam Sandler and Chris Rock. Explore how they go about their routines and why they are funny. Explore about timing and pay attention how every comic has a different persona. Being unique is the ultimate goal that could ensure you getting laughs.

The next step to become a comedian is to write your own routine. Write everyday about what you know and then put a comedic spin into it. Go with what interests you and what interests other people. Musical gags, celebrity impersonations, and the use of props are just some of the things that you could do in your routine. Take note of having setups as transitions from one joke to another.

The third step to become a comedian is to train for the stage. Taking improvisational acting classes and public speaking classes can help make you a better performer. Part of being a comedian is your confidence on stage. Memorize your routine and run it with a test audience. Make changes to your routine based on the reactions that you receive from the audience. Also, be prepared for those that would heckle you during your routine. To become a comedian is to have a thick skin and taking everything with a grain of salt.

To become a comedian, you have to perform somewhere. Start out by joining open mics to see how you are received. The practice you get from performing for different audiences can represent your growth as a comedian. Once you've mastered the open mics, you can now head to the big comedy clubs.

But to become a comedian that would be deemed, at least, good, you need to avoid some amateur mistakes like reacting badly to hecklers, thinking you can do better than others before you, blaming the audience for having a less than successful show.

Remember that to become a comedian requires a lot of patience and persistence. Persistence is the most important. It's a hard road as it does not necessarily bring in big money. But if you have the qualities for the job, you should know how to have fun along the way.