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		<title>How To Become A Stand Up Comedian</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:53:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hank Evans</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A stand-up comedian is a performer who performs for a live audience with the aid of a microphone. To become one, you should have the ability to make an audience laugh. You have to be smart, witty and full of guts to be able to go onstage and create a comical atmosphere.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A stand-up comedian is a performer who performs for a live audience with the aid of a microphone. To become one, you should have the ability to make an audience laugh. You have to be smart, witty and full of guts to be able to go onstage and create a comical atmosphere.</p>
<p>To be a professional comedian the first thing that you should remember is to always carry a notepad wherever you go. Write down every idea that will come across your mind, or perhaps use a voice recorder. Do not assume that you can recall random ideas all the time.</p>
<p>Of course, you can write anything you believe to be funny, but remember to still be yourself when delivering the lines onstage. The lines should come out naturally and shouldn&#8217;t appear like you forced them out. It&#8217;s important, too, to prepare a script or at least outline the stuff that you want to say; or else, you will look stupid in front of everybody.</p>
<p>It is also quite important that you get to know who you are going to perform for. Different groups or types of people necessitate a different style and you should be able to adjust your lines and your delivery of the lines accordingly. Never take your audience for granted; never give out the impression that you know better because such arrogance can offend your audience, and this can be a reason for them for not liking you at all.</p>
<p>The audience will form an opinion of you even before you deliver your opening sentence, so grab their attention, be confident and show them your funny attitude. People are relaxed and ready for laughs when they sense a comedian is in control.</p>
<p>When performing more than once a week on the same venue, always try new materials and tell your joke completely in a different style and manner. Avoid using repetitive materials again and again until the audience can recite your script and get bored. Do not be afraid to try various styles because through this, you will evolve as a good comedian. Try to make a joke out of everything that you can. If you look funny even in the smallest of the situation, you will never be out of material for your act.</p>
<p>If you are not taking charge of the situation, you will begin to lose your audience&#8217;s confidence, and you certainly wouldn&#8217;t want that; else you&#8217;d just have to consider getting a career change instead.</p>
<p>Pursuing a career as a comedian is not a joke. Practicing and learning how to deliver a joke with the right timing are very significant to a good comedian. You have to be prepared because it is going to be a long way for you to go and the pay sometimes is not as rewarding as the effort. Stay funny and know what makes your audience laugh; then, you will be fulfilling your goals soon.</p>
<p>Hank Evans appreciates you taking the time to read this article. And, if you found it interesting, you are invited to visit Hank Evans at <a href="http://www.watchncis.org/">Watch NCIS Online</a> and <a href="http://www.watchroyalpainsonline.info/">Watch Royal Pains Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>How Comedy Shows Bring Families Together</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:52:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hank Evans</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Television has become the most popular medium and indispensable device of today's generation. Technological innovation has assumed an integral part in the lives of the people especially among children. Media exposure carries both risk and benefits for the children and poses a great challenge to parents to monitor what the children are watching since television has become the main source of knowledge for children.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Television has become the most popular medium and indispensable device of today&#8217;s generation. Technological innovation has assumed an integral part in the lives of the people especially among children. Media exposure carries both risk and benefits for the children and poses a great challenge to parents to monitor what the children are watching since television has become the main source of knowledge for children.</p>
<p>Watching TV can breed positive values as it enhances cooperation and encourages tolerance and respect. At the same time, however, since watching TV means fewer active moments, it can make one prone to obesity. Aside from that, it can expose kids to violence and drug abuse, cigarette smoking, alcohol drinking, and sex.</p>
<p>Make watching TV a family activity. Consider having a regular &#8220;family movie night&#8221; at home. Search some kind of kid friendly title that is suitable for the whole family and involve children in choosing and talking about the films you watch together. When a family sits together and watch movies they bring the family closer.</p>
<p>There are many wholesome comedy shows for the whole family to enjoy and to laugh with together; because laughter brings the family closer, it increases the level of energy and brings out the spirit of cooperation especially among children. It enhances family relationships and supports both physical and emotional health.</p>
<p>Funny films and TV shows that make children laugh helps them tolerate pain for longer periods of time according to the study. Making family movie night special can be accomplished by also making it something for the kids to look forward to.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s not the kind of shows that you watch that&#8217;s really important at all. Your kids can choose to watch just about any TV show that grown-ups will also enjoy. What&#8217;s really important is the time spent with each other. Just think of how it would make you feel to gather together in your living room and laughing all the way.</p>
<p>The practice of watching wholesome comedy shows with your children can be stress relieving; it also helps to develop a healthy state of mind.</p>
<p>Doing things together as a family, even by just watching a comedy show and laughing out loud as one, is a well learned lesson for the kids; learn to laugh, don&#8217;t take things so seriously, and lighten up.</p>
<p>Hank Evans appreciates you taking the time to read this article. If you enjoyed it, you can read more from Hank Evans at <a href="http://www.watchncis.org/">Watch NCIS Online</a> and <a href="http://www.watchroyalpainsonline.info/">Watch Royal Pains Episodes Online</a>.</p>
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