Tips

Share your hard-won wisdom

Stand-up comedy is a craft, and the best comedians never stop learning. The Tips section of Banter is where Tough Crowd members share the hard-won wisdom that took years to figure out — from memory and rehearsal techniques that actually work, to writing processes that turn half-formed thoughts into tight material, to the stage craft that separates a good set from a great one. Whether you are figuring out how to hold a mic, pace a room or land a callback, our community of working comedians offers practical advice grounded in real gig experience rather than theory.