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Comedy: Ways to choose your comedian persona

A person who thinks he is funny shouldn't believe his ego when it tells him he is funny. However if other people start telling him that he is funny then that is the time that he should consider his future as a professional comedian.

Becoming a professional comedian isn't funny at all although the comedian will have to do lots of comical performances to hone his skills in comedy. The reality is that the life of a comedian isn't a bed of roses and it entails a lot of hard work, practice and planning.

A comedian doesn't just go on the stage and tell a few jokes, trade a few barbs and tickle the funny bones of his audience. A comedian should create an image which will make him stand out among the thousands of other comedian wannabees in the entertainment industry.

From the start, the comedian must take stock of his strengths and weaknesses and build his persona using that analysis. He can start by developing his comic persona patterned after his favorite comedians or based on what he does best.

There are different areas where comedians can establish their careers. Some can go into comedian hosting, events hosting, stand up comedy, stage plays or even the movies. There are many opportunities available for comedians who have the talent and are willing to improve their craft to make his audience happy.

Developing a certain persona means having that certain aura that distinguishes him from the other comedians who may be at par or even way beyond his talent and comic skills. Take for example the different comedians who have starred in movies. When their names are mentioned something clicks in the mind and it is easily associated with their persona.

Finding the persona that fits the comedian isn't a one shot deal. He can't just decide to be this person and then he is. Persona is developed over time and with lots of research and hard work. It is related to the quality of performance delivered by the comedian whenever he has to go on stage and entertain people.

It is advisable to get as many comments from various people as to how the comedian appears to them. Most often, it is the audience including both fans and critiques who will be able to tell the persona of the comedian.

Once that persona has been developed, the comedian should stick to that persona and exaggerate it as much as possible so that it leaves a mark on the minds of his audience. This persona will separate him from the rest of the aspiring comedians and can be his ticket to success.

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