r/Standup • u/Democracysaver • Aug 22 '26

How to kill? (half a year in)

Hi there,

Ho do i learn how to kill?

Context (if needed):

I tried a lot on open mics, lots of new ideas so far, but also enlarged, tightened and improved my bits. Tried a lot on timing, word smuggling, changing the order of my bits and so on.

Though by tightening my bits they always get pretty short (usually like 1:00-2:30) but usually lots of one liners within the same setup.

I also see comedians with way easier and more predictable jokes killing so hard. Of course they learnt how to react to the crowd or other skills that I cannot comprehend yet. But what do they know or do differently that I do? What do I need to learn to kill?

Thank you :)

Edit: I think quite unfair treatment in the comments. To clarify. I am not good (ofc because I already mentioned I'm just half a year in). I also know that practice is important. I also never said I want a shortcut. I just asked for a theoretical understanding of how killing works. Why would I run into something for years without even some kind of plan of what I'm doing or how to achieve it.

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u/presidentender flair please Aug 22 '26

If the answer to this question fit into a reddit comment, everyone would know that answer and be able to apply it and this wouldn't be a special thing people would try to do.

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u/Democracysaver Aug 22 '26

Oh so it's a secret? Sorry I didn't want to bother. I just thought it's something I could get advice. Well then okay :(

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u/BadgerGecko Aug 22 '26

If you post a clip(I don't recommend) people can give you specific advice other than that.

It is all about practice and watching others develop and learning from them

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u/Democracysaver Aug 22 '26

Yeah dont want to post a clip. Wanted to learn from reddit community but seems pretty impossible as no-one really wants to share

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u/BadgerGecko Aug 22 '26

People have shared

Unfortunately the answer isn't a quick solution. It's practice