086 TURN YOUR STAND-UP COMEDY INTO A SPEECH

Have you ever thought that you have more to offer an audience than laughter? Being a comedian is perfectly admirable all by itself. No doubt. But do you have more to offer? Feel like you are missing out on your calling?

Today, as I was catching up with former student Chris Cherry, one random question led us down a path of potentially redirecting his career. And I think this is a potential path for anyone who has skills or expertise already in place outside of stand-up.

Listen in as we discuss:

The changes in his act during the past 8 years
Early material vs today
His job as a mentor to middle school kids
Getting inspired to do comedy at age 5
Trusting his gut and ditching a set en route to his first show
Joining forces with other comics (enthusiastically)
The ideal gigs he is after
HOW HIS BACKGROUND MAY BE THE KEY TO HIS FUTURE
Networking struggles on the road
Tips on getting to know managers
The power of EVERNOTE in developing relationships
Web site tweaks
and why A.C.N.E. might be the best thing to happen to CHRIS!

If converting your stand-up into a speech is on your radar, let me know. I might put together an online course if there is enough interest. This combination of a comedy act plus a message has enabled me to reach more audiences on both fronts and can be a tool for you as well.

If you have ideas for Chris and the program we talk about, feel free to forward them onto me at [email protected]. Or connect with him on Instagram, Facebook or his web site:

If you think you might need some help writing jokes, editing your premise and creating punchlines thick with techniques, consider taking the online stand-up comedy writing course offered by the School Of Laughs. Use the coupon code below for 20% off. Click the pic to learn more.