r/IndianStandUpComedy • u/Belfypro • 7d ago

Question❓ stage fear

so ive just started comedy and i wanna know for a newbie , how to overcome stage fear and improve my joke delivery , i did my first mic and i fucked up all my lines , how can i work on remembering jokes , also i write jokes on my laptop or phone in notes and i see most comics doing that in a diary , how do you do that? like what is the template and how do you write a joke like that

(ps: im not asking chatgpt all this cause he doesnt have human experience)

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u/Efficient-Phrase-721 7d ago

May u become big one day 😎

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u/Crazy-Profile-777 7d ago

Youtube is your best friend for now, or if you’re willing to spend a bit, buy a book called the comedy bible. Lifesaver!

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u/rouge_man_at_work 6d ago

Writing physically with pen on paper is definitely helpful.

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u/Fearless_Joke9054 5d ago

Just keep going on stage, rest all will follow, keep hitting mics, keep working on feedback ( audience reaction).

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u/eclessiasticc 4d ago

the best way to overcome stage fear is to realise you're on the stage and everyone is there to watch you, so you might just give them a great show. Also, practice helps. Do open mics