Before I began doing Standup Comedy In 2014, I had studied a few great comics.
I watched tons of videos of comedians who plied their trade both home and abroad.
I learnt a lot from many of them but I was fascinated with a few of them.
These few comedians over time have influenced me through their work ethic, their process, their book, there stage carriage alongside their performances.
They have made a great impact in my Standup Comedy Career.
Today I decided to Share with you the Comedians who Have influenced my choices most part of 2014 till date.
With no particular order, they are;
BOVI
TREVOR NOAH
FOREVER
KEVIN HART
CHRIS ROCK
One thing that will help you as a Standup Comic is to allow yourself be influenced a little by those who have done it at the highest level.
I have read books by Trevor & Kevin and they helped me at that period.
Joke writing and Telling.
Stage mannerism and the use of mic stand I got from Bovi.
Forever’s branding was it for me.
Chris Rock’s commentary on Political issues gives me jitters.
They have all been a big blessing to me and my Craft.
- @chimefrancis__