THE TEN (COMEDY) COMMANDMENTS

I. Thy audience is your master. Respect them at all times.
II. Keep silent while the other acts are on stage. Respect what they do.
III. Respect the venue and organiser. Be professional in all your dealings with them.
IV. Thou shalt always keep to time.
V. Thou shalt always have a point or a punch line.
VI. Thou shalt always be prepared and rehearsed.
VII. Thou shalt be original.
VIII. Thou shalt not steal material.
IX. Thou shalt not covet thy contemporary’s careers.
X. Thou shalt not be boring.

If you remember these things and are funny enough , THOU SHALT KILL.

NB: As with the real Ten Commandments there are occasions when they can be deliberately broken, but generally keeping to them will help your comedy (and your career).