Be a YouTube Comedian

There are many YouTube comedians out there, and some have hit it big and have become quite famous. Their videos feature parodies, sketches, animations, pranks, etc. If you've got a great sense of humor and you want to make people out there laugh, it's your turn to be a YouTube comedian!

Steps

  1. Find out what type of comedy you excel at. There are many different types of comedy such as slapstick, wisecrack, and parody. Do you have a skill for Pivot Stickfigure Animator, do people find you randomly funny? Whatever your strong suit of comedy is, make this the base that you use for the majority of your videos. If you like a few different genres of comedy, mix them together or have some parody videos, some sketches, etc. If you can't think of any, then say what you think in your mind. But don't take it too far and make it offensive.
  2. Create the title. Your title could be simple or long, it doesn't really matter as long as it's catchy and people will remember it. Using alliteration or rhymes might help your title stick into others' minds. Before posting your video, don't forget to research your title to make sure that it doesn't already exist.
  3. Get others involved. Although it's possible to make great YouTube videos all by yourself, getting some other people to help you out by acting, filming, and editing will not only make it easier for you, it's more fun and your video looks more professional.
  4. Write out the screenplay. Write down what's going to happen in your video, and don't forget to include something funny, such as good old jokes, random humor, or advertising random objects.
  5. Begin filming. Choose a camera and get out and film. If possible, filming with a real video camera is the best option, as the video quality is high. However, you can also use the video function on your digital camera. If need be, a last-resort choice would be a webcam. Webcams are usually low-quality, blurry, and experience a bit of lag, so unless yours is high-quality, opt for something else. If you have tripods or boom microphones that you're able to use, these can boost the quality of your video.
  6. Keep your bloopers. Ryan Higa/Nigahiga (a very famous comedian on YouTube) kept his bloopers, as did Jim Carrey's comedy movies. Use it at the end of all videos, possibly while the credits are running to keep viewers entertained. Bloopers are almost always funny and will keep your audience smiling until the very end of your video.
  7. Upload your videos. It's now time to upload them to YouTube, make an account or sign in. Your video should be under 10 minutes long unless it's a special of some sort (such as a Christmas Special).
  8. Put a lot of tags on your videos to increase the chance of your video being seen. If you want to make it faster, show your video to your friends and tell them to tell it others. Post your videos as video responses to famous comedy videos to increase the chance of them being watched.
  9. Ask people to subscribe. The more subscribers the better, and the more you'll get famous and well-known. Do not spam people!
  10. Make more. You don't want your subscribers to leave, so repeat this process over and over again. Make even more funny ones and be friends with other comedians so you can make films together.

Tips

  • Be prepared for the good and the bad comments. Some people won't like your videos, so only care for the ones that do.
  • Use as many real life experiences as you can that are funny. Some comedians jazz up stories or exaggerate but keep it balanced. Be sure to keep balance as well. You don't want to look like you're telling a big fat lie.
  • If you are not funny, that's okay too. Consider making YouTube videos of your other skills, such as skateboarding or acting.
  • Don't chew gum while making any video! It will easily be annoying to the audience and leave. So keep that gum away, far away.
  • Don't be sad if you have a bad comment, just try your hardest.
  • Add relatable things in your videos. Everybody likes comedy they can relate to.

Warnings

  • Don't steal jokes. Nobody like that kind of person, someone who steals jokes.
  • Do not use offensive jokes. Although it's okay to slip in a rude joke every once in a while, overtly racist, sexual, or derogatory humor is unacceptable. If this is featured in your videos YouTube might remove them.
  • DON'T USE MUSIC THAT YOU DO NOT OWN. Currently, some comedians did get suspended due to copyright claim. Yes, they do come back, but it's not worth the risk. Use legal music instead, Creative Commons License music, which the only thing you need is to give credit when published.

Things You'll Need

  • Video Camera, Webcam or Digital Camera.
  • A YouTube account
  • You and/or friends and family.
  • Props if necessary
  • Microphones, tripods, etc.

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