SEC-S17 /W1| The Hilarious World Of Stand-Up Comedy!🎭

Greetings,
To all the amazing people in this honourable community, happy new week to you all and I trust you're staying on top of the gear, so as to bring about a positive change.

I am so excited to participate in this season 17 week 1 engagement challenge and I won't fail to say a big congratulations to steem for Pakistan for being part of the hosting communities. I am still your girl @tripple-e sending some accolades.

Till tomorrow I'd still doff my cap for all the people who in one way or the other become a source of happiness to others whether on stage or in our daily activities.
I appreciate all the comedians and comediennes on this platform and in the world at large. You're loved ♥️.

First what is a stand up comedy?

Stand-up comedy is a type of live performance where a comedian, also known as a stand-up comic, tells jokes and funny stories to an audience. The comic usually stands on a stage, hence the name "stand-up."

According to one American philosopher;
"Laughter is the best medicine".

🎭 What inspired you to delve into the world of stand-up comedy and How do you think watching Comedy helps a person in day to day life?

^{laughter is good medicine}
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We shouldn't see or watch comedy as just entertainment but as a way of improving our overall wellbeing through interactions with the world.

Although I'm not a stand up comedian but if I were to delve into the world of stand up comedy I would draw my inspirations from the following:

• The fact that I see people laugh at my jokes and forget about whatever their problems was can be so rewarding to me, because laughter is the only language I know that can bring people together and light up their world of troubles.

• There's this special connection with people when you make them laugh, that can help break barriers and obstacles. At that time they are not thinking about their problems; this is a big motivation to go on.

• You know delving into the world of stand up comedy would give me a platform to share my perspective to the world whether it is my personal experiences or about others. It could served as a lesson learnt but in a joking manner.

And how I think watching comedy can help a person in day to day life( that's benefits)

• Comedy can relieve stress; because laughter is a good natural stress reliever. Whenever we laugh, there's a release of endorphins which can boost mood,and this can even help in lowering high blood pressure.

• Laughter can bring people together by creating a social connection; and this can go a long way in building bonds and relationships.

• And also it can make us to think outside the box by seeing humor in every life's situations, that is we see the world in a different perspective. This will actually make us to survive come what may.

🎭 Who are your favorite stand-up comedians and why?

I am a Nigerian, so I'm more familiar with the comedians in my country, please pardon me if you're not familiar with them.

So my favorite stand-up comedians are;
AY
Bovi
Basket mouth
I go die
Julius Agwu to mention but a few.

Ayodeji Richard Makun that is his full name, he is one of the successful and famous Nigerian stand up comedians I admire so much whose talent and work are highly recognized not only in Nigeria but all over the world, he is an actor and a promoter. He has really impacted positive vibes and happiness to the masses through the entertainment industry. Who wouldn't hear of AY live shows and not attending.

This 44 years old stand up comedian is considered as the most funniest, his real name is Bright Okpocha and he is referred to as the king of comedy in Nigeria because of how funny and hilarious his jokes are. He is an actor and a singer. He has impacted so much on the people that even his facial expressions can make you burst out laughing 🤣.

My darlings if you are in Nigeria then you don't know or recognize Bovi, then I tell you you have really miss out on the best comic part of your life. His real name is Abovi Ugboma, aside his comedy career he's an actor and a director. Bovi is well recognized both in Nigeria and globally. Sit under his stand up comedy show and you would be glad you were there. It is always spirit lifting experience.

🎭 Share a memorable experience from attending a stand-up comedy show OR watching it online.

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There's this stand up comedy of basket mouth that I watched online where he performed in Kenya. Oh my God! It was so exciting and amusing that I almost laughed my heart out. I must say, the guy is good.

Okay! He was just yabbing my Country about how a typical Nigerian would ask questions:

The Scenario:

A friend: My guy howfar?(shakes hand)
Basket mouth: I dey o, how your side?
A friend: I heard that your sister gave birth to a bouncing baby boy
Basket mouth: No
A friend: Are you serious, so what did she gave birth to?
Basket mouth: Fish, cat fish to be precise 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Some Nigerians with asking stupid questions; I'm glad he gave him the answer he deserves

I use to refer to it as "stupid questions young people ask, answers that help". Coined from a religious book that I read😀.

Then, I related the scenario to myself, during my university days, I was staying in the hostel, we were not permitted to cook in the hostel, so one morning I took my food flask to go and buy food from one of the campus cafeteria, so one of my room mates sighted me with the food flask in my hand o and she asked;
Room mate: Emily are you going to buy food?
Me: No oo, I want to fetch water with it.(stupid) and she bursted out laughing 🤣🤣🤣

Yeahhhh! Give it up for my country people, I love us like that, we are the best♥️♥️

🎭 Can you describe a humorous situation from your own life that would make a great stand-up routine?

My friends please you people should help me judge this o, whether it was my fault;

I just got admission into the university to study Theatre Arts, then my department were organizing a pageantry for Mr/Miss Theatre, since the pageantry was meant for only the year one students, so anybody was at liberty to contest.

I was on my own, then my friends came begging me, Emily please go and represent us you have the physique of a model, forgetting that I don't have a height but only the body🤣. I declined but they pressurized me to the extent that they contributed money and bought the form on my name without my consent. I kept quiet.

They organized someone to trained me on the process, they made it their responsibilities to cater for me during that period, I relaxed and enjoyed the ride.

The D-day came for the pageantry, everything were set, it took place in the night, they called it "departmental night". Tickets were sold, so many people graced the occasion, from lecturers to other students on the campus who bought the ticket.

The event began to roll, the mc took over.
Calling;
Contestant number 1, from the female category, the girl majestically cat walk to the stage, strike a pose, she got applauded, asked some questions she answered then cat walked back.
Then contestant number 2,3,4 were called for the same procedure.

Now contestant number 5 from the female category and yours truly came out, instead of cat walking I dog🐕walked🤣🤣🤣 as naive as I was, the audience started laughing at me, before I knew what was happening I saw myself on the floor. Jesus ooooooooo did I just fall?😭😭😭. The next thing I saw myself in the dressing room I don't know who carried me out till today because I covered my face with my hands, shame want kill me but my God didn't allow.

Well I quarrel with my friends for one month, they kept begging and apologizing, how can they engineered such a public disgrace. Who does that to their friends? Well don't bother answering 🤣🤣🤣🤣.