Have you ever been tempted to take the stage during one of those "open mike" nights at the local comedy club? If just one friend has mentioned during an evening out that you should take your show on the road after keeping everyone in the table laughing throughout dinner, I imagine the idea has crossed your mind. In some ways, it's a great life! You get to travel the country and vent about people and things that irritate you in front of (hopefully) hundreds of people.
There is a diverse set of styles when it comes to stand-up comedians. There are some who make their living talking about relationships, because there is certainly no shortage of material there. Others choose to focus on current events and politicians . . . again, plenty of opportunity to make fun there. And, there is the group that relies on props (think Carrot Top or Gallagher) to get the laughs.
Quite a few comedians who started on the tour circuit translated their talents into popular television shows in which they were the featured character, such as Ray Romano in Everybody Loves Raymond, Roseanne in (appropriately enough) Roseanne, and Bill Cosby in The Cosby Show. And, I know there are quite a few others I could mention.
In my upcoming release, Pabby's Score, the career of a comedian is a topic that receives some focus. So, I thought I would take a moment and ask you who your favorite comedian of all time is. What makes that person stand out for you? Maybe you'll introduce me to someone new, and I'm always looking for reasons to laugh! Look forward to reading your thoughts!
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2 comments:
Daniel Tosh makes me laugh out loud. :)
Hi Jim first time visitor to your blog. I admire comedians because I often wonder how they keep it up day after day. I guess it has it's toll eventually. My favourite comedians would have to be Bob Hope, Jerry Lewis and all the others in between that era. Oh, Lucy Ball. BTW I'm not quite that old, just love 'em.
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