Stand-up comedy teaches you lots of things. How to stand on stage in front of a bunch of strangers. How to present yourself. How to entertain people. How to cope with pressure. How to deal with difficult situations and difficult people. How to think on your feet. Communication. Clarity. These are all useful life skills that you might call upon in any number of other situations. Everyone should be a stand-up for a bit.
But there is a lot more to being a stand-up than what you see on stage. Behind the scenes, every comic is
