comedy: the golden form of acting

I would like to perform a comedic routine, and this would be beneficial to me as an actor becuase comedy is hard to get right believe it or not, as it is always performed differently. Even the same routine is performed new every time. Ive always been a (self-proclaimed) funny guy, but comedy routines are difficult. I love comedy. I watch Jim gaffigan, the stand-ups, my personal favorite john mulaney, and many more. The reason I bring these comedians up, is becuase there is much to learn from their routines. For example,  Some comedians sit down on a stool and stay there the whole performance, while others stand up and move around, using the space provided. You can learn more from the people who move around rather than the ones who stay stationary. There’s much more to learn from comedians, but most importantly the way they use space/props, and how well they can read an audience. This is beneficial to an actor, becuase comedy is acting in a way. Comedy “acting” is mostly improvisation. You also have to rely on yourself and be modest. Going back to using the stage, comedy has helped me develop more sense of character when I move. Before, I would generally tend to stay in one spot, and recite lines there. It was more isolated from the audience. But now, since learning from other comedians, I have been able to connect with the audience, and I know this because they seem much more engaged then they typically would be before hand. Improv skills are also important. comedy teaches improv because you have to go off of your audiences reactions, which is pretty tough to do. For example, a certain audience can react badly to a certain joke, and end up heckling you off the stage. While this would never happen in a school setting (I hope), it is still good to prepare for. Tying back into the space usage, its also good to do these two things in tandem.

 
(my favorite comedian john mulaney)