USE OF PROPS IN STAND UP COMEDY

One of the secrets to doing impressive stand up comedy is wise and appropriate use of props to make your comedy act more influencing. When you use different interesting props in your act, it makes the audience laugh even louder. Select props that are easy to carry, light weight and small in size. Above all; choose props which are funny and can help you generate more laughter.

The audience reacts to visuals more quickly. That is why you have to flawless at your body movements while delivering the jokes because funny moves help a great deal to get the audience roll into big laughter. Similarly the use of funny props also instigates the crowd to burst into laughter. When you are using props, you are actually doubling the chances of getting a roar of laughter. This is because you not only sound funny but look funny too. You are indeed imposing a double laughter impact. This can only be done by choosing probes smartly. Make sure the prop you pick is jus according to the nature of your comedy act and fits in perfectly.

Another advantage of using props in your performances is that you can crack multiple jokes on them alone. For instance if you use a mop, you can crack many joke on the mop alone. You can talk about people using it to reach their offices on time by getting rid of traffic jams or any funny ideas that strike your mind.

Select props that have a general image among people. You can talk about riding on brooms or mops because people have seen it in movies like Harry Potter. You can watch various stand up comedy videos online to get some good ideas and learn some techniques about effective use of props in stand up. Moreover it is good to personify your props and create a character out of them. It works well in engaging the audience and making them laugh out loud

When using props, It is recommended that you practice your performance multiple times before you give your final performance. This will ensure perfect delivery and timing with minimum chances of doing mistakes. You must get every piece of you act in the right place at the right time to get maximum laughs from the crowd. It is always good to have someone to give you honest feedbacks about the use of your prop. This helps you realize which props will work well for your act and which will not.