Stand-up comedy is a comedic art form performed in front of an audience. Stand-up comedians recite a fast-paced succession of humorous stories and short jokes, and may use props, music or magic tricks to enhance their routine.
Popularity
The United Kingdom has a long heritage of stand-up comedy, which began in the music halls of the 18th and 19th centuries.
By the 1970s, music hall entertainment was virtually dead, but stand up comedy lives on, never having been so popular.
Location
Theartres / Pubs / Clubs.
Ability
Stand Up Comedy is one of the most nerve wrecking of performing arts, as the performer stands alone.
A Stand Up Comedian needs a memory to remember the routine and the ability to deliver it to the audiance in an entertaining manner.
Potential
A Stand-up comedian if competent enough, can develop from entertaining locally for groups, residential homes and pubs. Into taking part in talent competitions, which for the talented and luckey few can open a career in entertainment.
Closely
Related Activities
Joke Telling 1102, Monolouge 1104, Mime 381.
Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.
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