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Diary of a Stand-Up Comedian

Diary of a Stand-Up Comedian

Jagdeocomedy ― http://michaeljagdeo.wordpress.com

Topics include:
- How to be a comic (how to write comedy, how to perform comedy, best practices, etc.)
- Business of Comedy (how to promote oneself, podcasting, leveraging your blog)
- Diary of My On-stage experiences (everything from great sets to completely bombing on stage)
- Showcasing my comedy

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Listed: Apr 6, 2012

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Living My Dreams

Diary of a Stand-Up Comedian ― Dear Diary, During this morning’s audition, one of the the Casting Directors asked me, I paused for a split-second, chuckled, and replied, I didn’t always feel that way about how my life turned out… High School Reunion A few ...

Tags: Open Mic Experiences, Following Your Dreams, Following Your Passion, Living The Dream

Jagdeocomedy ― 20 hr ago

Bill Burr Guide To Stand-up Comedy

Bill Burr Guide To Stand-up Comedy

Diary of a Stand-Up Comedian ― Dear Diary, I was listening to the Monday Morning podcast with Bill Burr, and he gave the best piece of advice regarding stand-up that I’ve ever heard: I’m going up again tonight, and the only requirement that I have of … ...

Tags: How To Be A Comic, Open Mic Experiences, The Art &amp, Science Of Comedy, Bill Burr, Diary

Jagdeocomedy ― 1 week 2 days ago

Envy

Diary of a Stand-Up Comedian ― Dear Diary, On Friday, I went to Quinn C. Martin‘s Quinnder Surprise, which was held at Maple Leaf Gardens. As I watched his supporting cast kill it on stage, part of me felt happy that they were putting on a … Continue reading →

Tags: Open Mic Experiences, The Art &amp, Science Of Comedy, Comedy, Dear Diary, Envy

Jagdeocomedy ― 2 weeks 3 days ago

The Creative Management Lifecycle for Comedy

The Creative Management Lifecycle for Comedy

Diary of a Stand-Up Comedian ― Dear Diary, As I prepared to embark on the second chapter of my comedy career, I had to answer the following question: where should I start? I had two seemingly conflicting interests: Craft a killer five, seven, and ten-minute set … ...

Tags: How To Be A Comic, The Art &amp, Science Of Comedy, Comedy, How To Be A Stand-up Comic, How To Manage A Lot Of Writing

Jagdeocomedy ― 4 weeks 4 days ago

Sustainable Comedy: The Pursuit Of Happiness

Sustainable Comedy: The Pursuit Of Happiness

Diary of a Stand-Up Comedian ― Dear Diary, I’ve been avoiding you. It’s not because I haven’t had anything to say, but because I didn’t know what to say, what not to say, never mind how to say it. I haven’t been on stage since December …...

Tags: How To Be A Comic, The Art &amp, Science Of Comedy, Avoiding Burnout, Comedy, Comedy Career

Jagdeocomedy ― 6 weeks 1 day ago

I’m Confused

Diary of a Stand-Up Comedian ― Dear Diary, Becoming successful is confusing… In the past year, I’ve done four shows at the Hard Rock Cafe, each one containing between 7-10 minutes of new material. On the last performance, I had my best set ever. But fuck …...

Tags: How To Be A Comic, How To Be A Comedian, How To Be A Comic, Stand-up Comedy

Jagdeocomedy ― 16 weeks ago

My Best Set Ever

Diary of a Stand-Up Comedian ― Dear Diary, It’s been exactly one month since we last talked. Why the wait, you ask? Remember the reggae set that I was agonizing over? The one that was causing me to lose sleep and take long walks in the … Continue reading →

Tags: My Comedy, Comedy, Dancehall Jokes, Decision Making Criteria, Decision Making Matrix, How To Be A Comedian

Jagdeocomedy ― 18 weeks ago

Handling Bombing on Stage: The Power of Realistic Optimism

Diary of a Stand-Up Comedian ― Dear Diary, Last night, I bombed again. Fuck. My performance at Quinn C. Martin’s Quinnopoly at the Hard Rock Cafe is on Sunday, and the set I planned to use, the set I thought would KILL, bombed yet fuckin’ again. … Continue...

Tags: How To Be A Comic, Bombing On Stage, How To Be A Comedian, How To Be A Comic, Mentorship, Power Of Full Engagement

Jagdeocomedy ― 23 weeks ago

The Power of Rituals In Comedy

Diary of a Stand-Up Comedian ― Dear Diary, The last time we talked, I told you about how The Power of Full Engagement really changed the way I looked at life, rest, work…everything really. Long story short, the book basically said: Performance, health, and happiness are...

Tags: How To Be A Comic, Bombing On Stage, Examples Of Rituals, How To Handle Failure, How To Handle Stage Fright, How To Prepare To Go On Stage

Jagdeocomedy ― 24 weeks ago

The Power of Full Engagement

Diary of a Stand-Up Comedian ― Dear Diary, The last time that we spent some time together, I got a rude awakening. I thought that getting into comedy, a passion of mine, would be the cure for my depression. I thought that I’d never feel down … Continue reading →

Tags: How To Be A Comic, How To Avoid Getting Burnt Out, How To Cure Depression, Mental-health, Michael Jagdeo, The Power Of Full Engagement

Jagdeocomedy ― 25 weeks ago

Depression and Comedy

Diary of a Stand-Up Comedian ― I thought about not publishing this post, but fuck it…a diary that leaves out the struggles is not a diary at all. About a month ago, I slipped back into depression. I didn’t go on stage, started ignoring friends, and … Continue...

Tags: How To Be A Comic, Comedy, Depression, Depression Diary, How To Stop Being Depressed, How To Stop Feeling Depressed

Jagdeocomedy ― 29 weeks ago

Dancehall Jokes Reggae Jokes

Diary of a Stand-Up Comedian ― The Importance Of Mentorship The other night, I gave a series of jokes. That’s all it was: a series of jokes. They didn’t have anything to do with one another. And although I got a few laughs, I felt disappointed … Continue ...

Tags: How To Be A Comic, My Comedy, Biophilia, Daggering Jokes, Dancehall Jokes, How To Use Segues In Comedy

Jagdeocomedy ― 32 weeks ago

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