Christian comedy may seem easy but professional actors have a different story to tell. Coming up with new ideas to keep an audience engaged is not as obvious as it meets the eye. It even gets worse when the audience fails to pinpoint the funny bit of your jokes. Fortunately, upcoming comedians can learn from the mistakes and achievements of their predecessors. This guide explores what it takes to produce clean Christian comedy.

Knowing Your Audience

Unlike other comedians, Christian comedians are expected to uphold Christian values throughout their performance. Theirs is a unique audience with set limits. They must always bear this in mind when writing their scripts to avoid offending some of their audiences. Focusing on topics such as marriage and family is a good way to start as most Christian audiences consist of all age groups.

Making Yourself Known

Christian comedy is relatively new and most people do not understand what it entails. Some potential audiences are even reluctant to host a Christian comedian since they think it is all about bible scripture. Recording your work on DVD or in podcasts may open up more venues than you never imagined. Publishing consistently helps to build up your profile fast.

Networking

Excelling in comedy depends on who you know as much as it does on the quality of the actual presentation. Build business relationships whenever you hold a performance to stand a chance of being referred to other people. Work closely with like-minded people such as fellow comedians so you can stand for each other. Make your service known to church leaders even in places you have not performed.

Interacting with the Audience

Nothing is much appealing to an audience than being valued. By knowing a few guests by name or allowing them to participate in your jokes makes the crowd lively. No matter the nature of your comedy, leave the podium often and interact with the audience. Pose questions to them and let them feel like the true stars of the event. Most of the bonds created at these scenes have a lasting impression on your career.

Marketing and Advertising

Comedians have ready access to cheap advertising channels than most other brands. A good way is to sell branded products such as T-shirts, caps, CDs, and DVDs during shows. Let your main focus not be making high profits but being present as people’s eyes.

Final Thoughts

Observing these steps can help upcoming Christian comedians to build their career. With determination and focus, they can easily avoid the pitfalls which made others fail. Above all, one must remember the uniqueness of clean Christian comedy and stick to the message.