Any day is a
great day to spread happiness and to engage in things that cause you to smile.
One thing that brings me happiness is sharing the joy of laughter through
comedy.
Do enjoy
watching a comedy show? Have you ever thought about what those comics are like
off stage? Did you know that you can sign up for comedy classes/workshops?
If you’ve
ever thought you’d like to try comedy, the workshops are available to you. Different
workshops offer different things. In my first classes I learned about stage
presence, the comedy language, and how to set up a joke.
In the classes
each person has a different reason for being there. Some want to pursue comedy
as a career, others are there because someone said they were funny.
Enough about
that stuff, let me take you behind the scenes of how I prepare for a comedy
show. I should tell you not everyone prepares for a show in the same manner.
Because I am a writer, I like to write my jokes down. Even if I decide to go a
different direction the day of an event, I have a foundation in my head to pull
from.
Below are
photos my son took as I was preparing for a show that I knew would stretch me
out of my comfort zone. He said, “Relax ma, breathe, this is not your first
rodeo.”
My son
pulled up a playlist of songs that were my favorites. I rocked to the beat and
sang some of the lyrics as I reviewed my notes.
Performing
comedy is not always easy, but it’s fun, it’s my happy place. What makes you
happy? How will you share happiness with others?
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