Chicagoist: Behind the Scenes: How Not to Succeed in Sketch Comedy

Cletus Warhol

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 12:32:16 -0600

And perhaps a moratorium on scenes set in an office? I know those crappy temp jobs are the only actual life experience you've had, but still. nmpkm (or those in the know)- What are some good places for stand-ups to get stage time these days? I did it for a living back in the day and have been having an itch to return to the form. No problem if you want to keep it under your hat (I can understand if you don't want your favorite venues overrun with new talent) but I thought I'd ask.

lulu

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 10:17:45 -0600

How about ending ending all your scenes by yelling or acting spastic, aka "going to crazytown"? Louder does not equal funnier.

Earn Money Online

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 02:28:13 -0600

Yea, I agree with you.

Earn Money Online

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 02:03:27 -0600

Yea I agree with you.

nmpkm

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 22:50:35 -0600

THAAAAAANNNK You! This post is almost exactly what I've been saying about the local scene for months. Chicago has such a massive sketch/improv history that people just pour into town every year to be the next Farley or Belushi, and they're in such a hurry to do it, they neglect the fact their comedy has nothing really to say. And the real sad thing is, all the same-ness in the sketch scene, the prevelance of improv, and the fact we only have one tiny (and horribly crappy) stand-up club, people don't know that there is a vibrant, original, and growing underground stand-up scene going on in this town right now. Local guy TJ Miller is going to Aspen to be in the top comedy festival in country. Andy Ross is doing really cool things with stand-up, and then we got Tony Sam, Mike Bridenstine, Chad Briggs, Bradley Fojas, all the girls from the Spitfire crew... I could go on. Anyway, excellent sumation of the scene going on. Damn good post...