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Sam Adamson was gigging but going nowhere in particular when he found the first course. Not a complete beginner. Just stuck.
He took Stepping Into Stand-Up Comedy. What came next was a run of 100 gigs.
Then he hit a wall.
In this video Sam talks about what brought him to Stepping Forward in Stand-Up Comedy at that point, why the online format suited him in ways he had not anticipated, and what the second course gave him that he had not found anywhere else.
There is something he says about comparing yourself to other comedians in a room that will resonate with a lot of people. And there is something he describes about what the course helped him see about his own future as a performer that is worth hearing from him directly.
If the plateau he describes at 100 gigs sounds familiar, Comedy Progression and New Material Hell is worth reading alongside this.
Sam covers both courses in detail. If his experience sounds like yours, here is where to find out more.
Stepping Into Stand-Up Comedy is the place to start if you are newer to the stage or finding your feet with material.
Stepping Forward in Stand-Up Comedy is built for comedians who are already gigging and want to push further.
People also ask
Is Stepping Into Stand-Up Comedy suitable for complete beginners?
Yes. The course is designed for people who are new to stand-up or in the early stages of finding their feet. It covers how to write material, how to structure a joke and how to start performing with some confidence behind you. Sam describes coming to it when he was floundering, which is a fairly typical starting point.
What is the difference between Stepping Into and Stepping Forward in Stand-Up Comedy?
Stepping Into is for newer comedians building a foundation. Stepping Forward is for comedians who are already gigging and have hit a ceiling. Sam took them both at different stages of his journey and talks about what each one gave him in the video.
Can you take the online comedy courses at your own pace?
Yes, both courses are self-paced. Sam talks specifically about why that suited him and what it meant for the way he could apply the material between gigs. The ability to close the laptop, go and try something on stage and then come back to the course is something he mentions directly.
Is an online stand-up comedy course as effective as attending a live workshop?
Sam addresses this directly in the video. His experience was that the online format removed a specific obstacle he had not fully anticipated before starting. Nearly 1,000 reviews at 4.9 out of 5 across both courses suggests his experience is not unusual.
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