You would be surprised at how your task could be much easier. As you develop or write your own material, strive to practice or rehearse delivery. As mentioned, delivery counts. It could make a lousy material hilarious and a funny one disastrous and boring. It would be best if you would develop a funny material and at the same time strive to deliver it in a very lively and funny manner. Famed impressionist Rory Bremner set his sights on political figures like Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, John Major, and even the members of the Royal Family. But in 1999 and 2002 Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona came through with Alistair McGowan s Big Impression and Dead Ringers respectively. Both programs showcased impressions of television and sporting personalities as well as highly regarded politicians and celebrities. Every anecdote or joke should feature a setup and a punch line (the funny part). Train for your act Public speaking training or improvisation acting could be very helpful. It is important that you feel comfortable whenever you are on stage or in front of the audience. To feel comfort in the act, start by memorizing your best materials. Now let s get into more details about the Manzai participants. The duo in the acts has similarities with the general concepts of funny and straight man in double act comedy. Boke is taken from the verb bokeru which is defined as senility or air headedness thus leading to the boke s characteristic of frequent forgetfulness and misinterpretation. As you aim to be competitive, realize that to be as good as the current standup comedians, you have to work very hard, if not better, than those guys. As a tip, always focus on your material and on how you could deliver it in the finest and funniest way. After that, go and hire a manager for yourself. It is important that you make sure you are well prepared before facing an audience. Remember that you would always be judged based on your most recent performance so make every act your best. If you do otherwise, your show could be your very last. Prevent amateur mistakes You know how bad standup comedians fare.