Description
Create and perform comedic material for stand-up, television, radio, podcasts, video, or live events. Use jokes, storytelling, improvisation, characters, and physical comedy to entertain or inform audiences; may host, act, sing, or perform musical bits.
- • Write, test, and refine original jokes, stories, and comedic material.
- • Rehearse sets, timing, and delivery; memorize lines, cues, and callbacks.
- • Perform stand-up, sketch, or improvisational comedy for live or recorded audiences.
- • Collaborate with writers, directors, producers, and other performers to shape material and shows.
- • Develop personas, characters, and voices; research topics and references to inform bits.
- • Adjust performance based on audience feedback, room dynamics, and set length.
- • Emcee shows, introduce acts, and maintain smooth transitions between performers.
- • Attend auditions and casting calls for comedy roles, festivals, and variety programs.
- • Incorporate physical comedy, facial expressions, and gestures safely and effectively.
- • Coordinate with technical crews on lighting, sound, staging, props, and wardrobe.
- • Create and share content on social media, podcasts, and video platforms to build audience.
- • Promote shows and releases through interviews, press appearances, and marketing.
- • Improvise crowd work, manage hecklers, and keep show pace on track.
- • Parody, impersonate, or satirize subjects while observing legal and ethical standards.
- • Develop and perform comedic songs, musical bits, or parodies when needed.
- • Travel for gigs; manage bookings, schedules, and set lists.
- • Participate in writers' rooms for late-night, sketch, or scripted comedy projects.
- • Adapt material to suit different venues, audiences, cultures, and broadcast standards.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
