Get Involved With Stand-Up

Princeton Stand-Up Comedy is always looking for more performers. The great thing about this group, compared with many other groups on campus, is that there is no set membership for the year. Anyone is welcome to work on writing material, and each show is open to new performers.

How do we run things?
For the most part, the group is rather informal behind the scenes. First, we put together an e-mail list with everyone who has expressed interest in the group. (There is no commitment necessary to be put on the e-mail list.) When we book a show, we will send out an e-mail with the show details to everyone on the list, and then anyone who is ready and interested in performing will reply. If there is a large response, the officers may choose to hold informal auditions in order to pick out the best performances.

What should I do to get involved?

E-mail standup@princeton.edu to be put on the e-mailing list. (Please include your name, e-mail address, and class year or affiliation)
Work on writing your own stand-up material. If you have never done this before, contact standup@princeton.edu and one of our officers would be happy to meet with you and give you some guidance as to how to go about doing this.
When you get an e-mail about a show, respond a.s.a.p. and give stand-up a try.

What if I have never done stand-up before?
We'd strongly encourage anyone who's interested to give it a try. Nearly all of our performers had no prior experience performing stand-up before they came to Princeton. Even though it may seem intimidating, it can be a very fun and rewarding comedic art form. Plus, our officers would be more than happy to meet with you and help you learn how to make your own stand-up act.

Click here for some basic tips on how to get started writing a stand-up routine.