One Year Of Stand Up Comedy: Journey In India

When Jagdish Chaturvedi a doctor-turned-innovator-turned-author could not balance his schedule effectively to perform as an actor he chose to transition from theatre to a comparatively less schedule-intensive art form - stand-up comedy. This book is about the first year of his transformational journey and it delves into several aspects of being a successful comedian such as the process of writing jokes delivering them promoting a show branding oneself understanding the audience and even rescuing the show. What are the challenges? How do you overcome them? How much can you earn and how can you sustain it on a regular basis? What are the key learnings to take from bad experiences? What shouldn't I do? This book shares raw experiences of a growing stand-up comedian and includes a separate section that provides valuable advice from seasoned and experienced stand-up comedians. This book aims to be a struggling comic's answer to all unanswered questions with the hope to help accelerate their journey towards faster growth as a stand-up comedian. About the Author Dr Jagdish Chaturvedi is an ENT surgeon serial medical device innovator author of two other books and an actor-turned-stand-up comedian. With an experience of over 25 years as an actor who specializes in comedy Dr. Chaturvedi pursued stand-up comedy in January 2017. Since then he has performed two 60-minute stand-up comedy specials in over 100 shows across India and abroad and has garnered over hundred thousand followers across various social media platforms (Twitter/ Instagram/ Facebook - @DrJagdishChatur. Youtube Channel - Jagdish Chaturvedi). He regularly performs for corporate and public shows while maintaining a full-fledged clinical practice and works for the development of new healthcare devices. You can read more about Dr. Chaturvedi at www.jagdishchaturvedi.com