Bernard John Manning was an English stand-up comedian who was born in 13 August 1930 and passed away in 18 June 2007.
As a stand-up comedian, Manning had a reputation of being racist due to the stereotypical topics that he discussed during his stand-up comedy routine. Manning became famous on British television during the 1970s, appearing on shows including The Comedians and The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club.

Here are a few jokes by this amazing stand-up comedian:

1. Two old maids on a beach, streaker ran past, one had a stroke, the other one couldn’t reach.

2. Man says to his wife: ‘Pack your bags, I’ve won the pools.’ She says: ‘What should I pack? Something light, something warm? Where are we going?’ He says: ‘We’re going nowhere. Just pack your bags and fuck off.’

3. I don’t believe Scots are as tight as people say, but I did hear that when two taxis collided in...

Writing jokes for stand up comedy is particular to the performer. It’s an execution craftsmanship, so the writing ought to consider how the joke will be conveyed. There are a couple of guidelines that assistance for a decent routine in front of an audience, however not a surety.

Be original. Stealing other comedian’s jokes is an enormous no, regardless of the possibility that you can show improvement over the fellow who composed it first. On the other hand, there is such an incredible concept as parallel thinking. This is the reason having your particular point of perspective around a point is key in making extraordinary material.

When you compose, remember how you’re really going to say it onstage. A ton of times, the composed material is funny yet falls level when performed live. Delivery is around 90% of the routine. Perused out the lines as you think of them to issue you a...

Delivery is most likely the most disregarded part of stand-up comedy. It relates to how you convey your jokes. This could mean enunciation, volume of voice, sort of passionate sponsorship, physical movement, and/or the utilization of props or musical instruments.
As a gage to how imperative it seems to be, envision how compelling Sam Kinison’s demonstration would had been had he conveyed his material in a more quieted tone. Alternately take a gander at Mitch Hedberg’s demonstration. His writing was obviously splendid. Yet a great part of the advance originated from his Dylanesque voice affectations. Envision how compelling his jokes would had been had they been conveyed in say Joan River’s voice?
Notwithstanding delivery’s significance, it’s a troublesome perspective to create. Since any delivery or style that does not appear like a characteristic augmentation of yourself will appear...

A standout among the most imperative tricks that you can have when learning stand up comedy is confidence. Alongside confidence, a high level of self regard is additionally alluring. You need to get up there and take charge of the stage, as well as the audience. Suppose there is a heckler. You have to have the capacity to shake it off and not give it a chance to shake you or disrupt your performance. While stand up comedy may not be the best decision for timid individuals, it doesn’t imply that modest people can’t be stand up comedians. On the off chance that you have confidence and a solid self regard (and you are entertaining) you will do fine.

Here are a few tips and traps to kick you off while in transit to being a beginner stand up comedian.

1 - Be ready to recount your story. One of the most ideal approaches to help your confidence in front of an audience is to have the...

Jim Carrey is a Canadian American actor, comedian, impressionist, screenwriter, film producer and stand-up comedian who was born with the name James Eugene on January 17, 1962. This 53 years old talented actor/ stand-up comedian has received two Golden Globe Awards. His audience love his acting as well as his stand-up comedy and therefore he is known as one of the finest actors and comedians in Hollywood.

Carrey’s best works include; Once Bitten (1985), The Dead Pool (1988), Earth Girls Are Easy (1989), Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), The Mask (1994), Dumb and Dumber (1994), Batman Forever (1995), Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995), The Cable Guy (1996), Liar Liar (1997), The Truman Show (1998), Man on the Moon (1999), Me, Myself & Irene (2000), Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), The Majestic (2001), Bruce Almighty (2003), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind...

Rowan Sebastian Atkinson is an English actor, stand-up comedian, and screenwriter who was born on 6th of January 1955. He is best known for his work as Mr. Bean in the hit sitcom by the same name. His other famous character is Blackadder. Atkinson started his career with stand-up comedy and first caught the eye of audience in the sketch comedy show Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979–82), and via his participation in The Secret Policeman’s Balls from 1979. His other work includes the sitcom The Thin Blue Line (1995–96).
He has been listed in The Observer as one of the 50 funniest actors in British comedy and amongst the top 50 comedians ever, in a 2005 poll of fellow comedians. He also achieved critical and commercial success for his roles in films Mr.
Bean’s Holiday and in Johnny English (2003) and its sequel Johnny English Reborn (2011).
Here are the funniest quotes by this amazing actor...

Tim Allen of the “Home Improvement” has become a household name when it comes to stand-up comedy. His ability of mixing the verbal comedy with hilarious physical act makes him standout among other comedians of his time. Tim Allen had to face a lot of difficulties while pursuing his career as a comedian. Below are some of the funniest Tim Allen jokes from his extremely popular standup comedy acts.

1. Men are liars. We’ll lie about lying if we have to. I’m an algebra liar. I figure two good lies make a positive.
2. Never comment on a woman’s rear end. Never use the words “large” or “size” with “rear end.” Never. Avoid the area altogether. Trust me.
3. I got myself a snack of low-sodium, low-fat Triscuits. If they were lower in anything else the box would be empty.
4. I have a car stereo that will leave messages. It’s got a manual two inches thick. The manual that came with my wife is smaller.
5. ...

“Science is not only a disciple of reason but, also, one of romance and passion”, said Stephen Hawking. He is very much true. Science is not just a mere subject. It is a way of living. People who find science intriguing are so absorbed in it that they forget everything around them. Hundreds of people have devoted their lives for science, researching on different topics, discovering new things. It is something so common around us that we can even crack jokes on science. Here are few of the best science jokes.
• A science teacher tells his class, “Oxygen is a must for breathing and life. It was discovered in 1773.” A blonde student responds, “Thank God I was born after 1773! Otherwise I would have died without it.”
• Scientists have proven that there are two things in the air that have been known to cause women to get pregnant: their legs.
• Helium walks into a bar and asks for a drink...

Without a doubt, women have made a great name for themselves in all the fields of the world today. Be it sports, arts, engineering, technology or comedy, women have made their mark in all. Our today’s article is a tribute to such living legends that have made comedy an even more pleasurable experience for all of us.
Below is a list of the six best living female stand-up comedians. These have worked really hard and are a bunch of very talented souls.
1. Sarah Silverman
Born on December 1, 1970, Sarah started performing comedy when she was just 12 years old. At the age of 17, she got her first gig. Later she started working as a writer for Saturday Night Live and landed a role in Larry Sanders Show, which provided her with more opportunities. She also made appearances on Jimmy Kimmel’s show. She also has an autobiography called ‘The Bedwetter: Stories of Courage, Redemption and Pee’ to...

Stand-up comedy may seem a funny and casual business. You might assume that performing in front of an audience and making them laugh is an easy task to do. This task may seem as light and casual as the environment that it creates however for a stand-up comedian, it’s the exact opposite.
The genre of comedy that requires a comedian to perform on stage and in front of audience is actually one of the hardest kinds of comedy. It requires a lot of practice, time, energy, patience and determination. So to make matters a little less challenging for all the amateur and aspiring stand-up comedians, we have five guidelines, in our article today, which will surely help them in learning stand-up comedy.

1. We do not intend to pressurize you but the most important thing for a stand-up is his/her first impression. Remember that the audience is spending it’s time and resources to come watch you. If...