There are thousands of entertainers. Most of them are stuck working “real” jobs to make ends meet. Yet Jeff Dunham is the highest grossing touring comedian according to Forbes magazine. Are his jokes funnier than every other comedian? Is he really the best ventriloquist in the world?
If you really want to believe that is the only reason you haven’t achieved success as an entertainer – then go pick up your magic tricks, or your ventriloquist puppet, or some juggling balls, or your instrument and practice them. In a year, you will still be wondering if you will ever get a lucky break.
Look on YouTube at the number of people juggling seven balls – or torches – or rings – or machetes. Most people will never know their names. Yet Michael Davis, the most successful juggler in the world, never juggled more than three items.
“Tricks without showmanship are about as useful as a phone without keypad, a printer without paper, or a computer without internet access. Tom Crowl has assembled some of the greatest living performers and grilled them for tips on what they think, feel, and do to create success on stage. I’m so proud of Tom for focusing in on this most-important element of our profession. It’s the lynchpin that connects huge talent, and a successful career.”
You’ve probably heard that over and over. People think they know it. The problem is, very few understand what it means. It doesn’t mean your skills aren’t important – it means you need to frame and present your talent to create an experience for the people watching.
They feel as if seeking help to improve their stage presence is admitting they are no good. That just isn’t true.
Magicians – could you perform sleight of hand on your very first attempt? Jugglers – could you keep three balls going your very first try? Ventriloquists – could you keep your lips still when you started? Musicians – did you know exactly how to play the first time you picked up an instrument? Singers – could you nail songs the very first try when you started?
Entertainers purchase knowledge in every other phase of their art. Yet improving stage presence, the one thing that will advance their career faster than any other part of the puzzle, seems to be the last thing on their mind.
“This course is amazing! I’m only half way through the lessons and I’m already feeling the results. Your emails are challenging me to move forward and break my comfort zone. Most recently I applied one of the techniques mentioned in an interview and I received my first standing ovation! Thanks Tom, and keep this information coming… Read more…
