PREVIEW: How To Get Started In Stand-Up Comedy - With Actor, Presenter & 'Live At The Apollo' Comedian Stephen Bailey!
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Stephen Bailey is an award-winning comedian, actor, presenter and writer.
Known for being a proud northern, working class, gay man, his brand of gossipy humour has singled him out as one of the UK’s most sought-after talents for comedy and entertainment formats.
As well as being a prominent headliner on the UK comedy circuit, he's supported the biggest names in stand-up, including Micky Flanagan,, Lucy Beaumont, Katherine Ryan, Jenny Eclair, Jason Manford, John Bishop and Sarah Millican.
In this 2.5 HOUR member-only mastermind, Stephen explains why actors naturally make GREAT stand-ups, what it takes to break into the world of comedy, how you can start THIS WEEK with zero experience - and members of Act On This jump on camera for some 1-2-1 coaching too!
During the broadcast, we discuss:
- Stephen's original pursuit of a career in journalism.
- An encounter with a psychic who predicted a career on stage.
- Moving to London to have a crack at comedy.
- The unpredictability of being a creative - but why that's GOOD!
- Stephen's BIGGEST gigs to date.
- The 5 year journey from pubs to prime-time TV.
- Why actors are born to do stand-up.
- How to structure jokes and write your first 5-minute set.
- Ross' dating life and why that's a TOTAL JOKE! 🤣
- Where to test your first set safely.
- The best way to deal with hecklers.
- Why every comedian will bomb at some point.
- How to get paid in the early days.
- Networking and building your career around people.
- Why email outreach is so important.
- Landing a regular role in Sally Lindsay's 'The Madame Blanc Mysteries'.
- Stephen's acting career goals moving forward.
- The ONE thing Stephen wants EVERY actor to know.
- And MUCH MUCH more!
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