Phyllis Diller paved the way for women who wanted the funny tag and was later followed by the likes of Lily Tomlin, Elaine Boosler, Roseanne Barr, and Joan Rivers. The 80s led to the flooding of comedy clubs which were practically present in every major and minor city. Featured acts included an MC, middle act, and a headliner. In the UK, a highly regarded alternative performer named Ben Elton gets a crowd going by executing a simple joke about Margaret Thatcher. A crowd burst into laughter when this guy begins to flounder and start mimicking famous lines from the woman he fondly calls Mrs Thatch. Alternative comedians can be very rebellious as they tend to readily utilize techniques that pertain to breaking social taboos. Try to read the lines that you have written, which you think are very funny. You can record yourself while doing this or say it out loud in front of an audience. You will realize that when you voice out what you have written, it won't sound as funny as it seemed to be while you were still reading it. There is one good news about this though: most people have ideal sense of humor that only needs developing to be adapted or performed on stage. Better strategy: Be yourself so you could appropriately apply your sense of humor when performing on stage. You do not need to assume the personality of another comedian. Bharata Muni s Natya Shastra which is a component of Sanskrit Drama identified humor or hasyam as an element of the eight nava rasas otherwise known as principle rasas. These are emotional responses that can be influenced and inspired within a crowd by the use of bhavas or the mimicry of emotions that the actors present. If this is the case, these pointers will help you in starting out with what you want to become. 1. You should always be updated about news around the globe. Most of the time, comedians get their materials from famous personalities, like politicians or actors, even ordinary people who are making it into the headlines.