Getting Involved in Comedy Acting

riveratom

Hi guys,

A couple of directors I've met and auditioned or acted with have mentioned that I should think about doing some comedy acting. Just wondering how I might find these kind of roles? It seems like there is slim pickings out there on the casting sites at the minute, but if anyone had any tips for me it would be great?

shiftkey

If you have a natural flair for comic timing, then perhaps you should consider starting writing five minute sketches of situation comedy and then hiring film production students to help you shoot you in them?

riveratom

shiftkey wrote: »

If you have a natural flair for comic timing, then perhaps you should consider starting writing five minute sketches of situation comedy and then hiring film production students to help you shoot you in them?

Thanks, interesting idea that! I suppose I am looking for something more straightforward primarily though, like just applying for roles in comedy shorts / films and so on!

shiftkey

A lot of film companies will want to see a you in your own show-reel, like an artist's portfolio ye know, so perhaps you could get involved with an amateur dramatic society, and film their next production?

landsleaving

Shiftkey's is good advice, get a showreel together however you can. It doesn't need to look amazing, just show you can deliver comedic dialogue. Find a decent writer though if you want to make your own sketches, unless you're confident yourself. No amount of comic timing can save a bad script.