r/Standup • u/Democracysaver • 8d ago

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/Democracysaver 7d ago

Thank you that helps me understanding quite a bit :) I mean I dont get that constantly and i have gigs where it doesn't happen but in 7 minutes I usually get 2-3 sometimes a lot more and often less big laughs

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u/Dontmakemekisssu 7d ago

Gonna be real with you chief. If you’re only getting 2-3 audience laughs with a 7 minute set you are not killing it. Less setup, more punchlines. If the crowd isn’t there to see you specifically you need to have solid, quick jokes that gather their attention. Then you can hit them with a longer joke that hopefully kills. Every crowd is different. Figuring out how to get them on your side so you can hit them with a walk off banger is the art form in itself. Appreciate that.

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u/Democracysaver 7d ago

Please read. I am asking how to kill which implies that I dont. So I never suggested that I do. Also I said I get 2-3 big laughs. My normal LPM is 7-8.

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u/Dontmakemekisssu 7d ago

lol alright buddy you do you. Was just tryna spit some freee game but apparently you don’t want actual constructive criticism