One Year of Stand up Comedy

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. <p/>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. <p/>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? <p/>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.