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I help leaders boost their speaking confidence to get to the next level 🗣️ | Public Speaking Coach & Speaker 🎙️ | Tech Career Coach @ Carnegie Mellon 💼 | ADHD Coach in training 🧠

2 years ago, I didn’t know anything about comedy. Today, I am performing at my first stand-up show 🎤 Here are 5 unforgettable lessons I’ve learned about comedy writing: 1️⃣ Get to the joke quickly: Most of my joke "writing" was actually joke editing. Remove the extra words and context to the punchline early. Get your first laugh quickly! 2️⃣ Get the crowd on your side: People will create judgments of you on-stage. Lighten the mood by joking about your clothing or vibe. The audience can get behind someone who doesn't take themselves that seriously. 3️⃣ Practice, practice, practice: One specific practice - say your jokes aloud like you're talking to a friend. Let them interrupt and ask questions. You'll get a sense of how to speak more casually and what the audience will be naturally curious about. 4️⃣ Write everyday: Observational comedy comes from experience, write what you notice down! When you're used to writing everyday, it gets easier to log your jokes in one place. 5️⃣ Get time under tension: You won't improve your stage presence without a stage. Find local open mics, take a comedy writing class (even if you have jokes ready!) to get feedback, and get more stage time. It's a way to train your nervous system to handle the nerves so you feel more comfortable putting yourself out there. Tell me below, would you ever take a comedy class? 🎭 #Goals #PublicSpeaking #StageFright #StandUpComedy

  • A microphone and a stage. In the background is the logo for Arcade Comedy Theater. The stage is lit in purple light.
Juan Pablo Besa

Communications Specialist | PR | Marcomms | Public Relations | Digital Marketing | Media Relations | MA Media & Communications (City, University of London) | Relationship Builder 🤜🤛

6mo

Can't believe it! I'd love to attend!

Stacy A. Jacob, Ph.D.

Leader, educator, learning designer, developer of human potential, and creative soul.

6mo

I hope someone records so I can see you in action!

Jennifer Anne Rodriguez

🪄The Mindset Magician✨ Empowering exhausted women to sleep soundly & emerge refreshed. Public Speaker | 9/11 Survivor | Caregiver to a Disabled Combat Veteran

6mo

👏👏👏 congratulations Sammie Walker Herrera enjoy every moment! 🙌🫶🙌 I did improv (theatre sports) a few years in Aspen in the mid 90s. (Think, Who’s Line is it Anyway but from a bar.) I believe it was one of the most important developmental skills I ever learned. Thinking on your feet, in front of strangers, while under pressure…who wouldn’t love that rush? 🤪

Darline Diaz

Developer of People | Servant Leader | Lifelong Learner

6mo

Hope you have a great show Sammie!!

Homaira Kaufman

Empowering school districts to ensure their devices are connected and protected | President of Belkin Women's Network Group | Mentor| Lifelong Learner

6mo

Wow Sammie Walker Herrera that is so cool! Congrats on your first standup experience.

Eric James Stephens, PhD

i write thoughts with pens & create meaning from data | two of my favorite words? resonate & orbit

6mo

What?! This is amazing. I cherish standup comedy.

Basia Richard

I help women corporate professionals and entrepreneurs to dress for success at work! Refine your brand image, feel confident, and attract premium career opportunities

6mo

You are brave. Doing stand up comedy is so difficult Sammie Walker Herrera

Sammie Walker Herrera best wishes and please post a video after......think of it this way, at one time it was Henny Youngman's first night as well.

Nadia Ibrahim-Taney, M.Ed., MA, MS

Helping You Design A Happy and Fulfilling Career | Career Coach & University Professor | Resume Writer | Interview Expert | LinkedIn Profile Optimizer | ICF ACC Certified

6mo

Love this! And yes, absolutely! There are so many reasons to take comedy classes and if nothing else, just to laugh and feel good once a week 😀

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