You have to learn how to express to people who you really are. People will watch you because they believe that you have the talent and that you will be worthy of the price that they have to pay to see you perform. They would want to see a real person at the stage who is telling their views about certain people, things and happenings through their own humorous version. Standup comedians believe laughter could be invoked only through a good written material. Comedians write and follow scripts. You may not believe it but in standup comedy, it is very rare that comedians get spontaneous. Thus, many beginners have the impression and the wrong impression that success solely depends on a good material. There are moments when the crowd really has an impact in terms of understanding the essence of the humour. Just sitting and relaxing is not enough for people to fully enjoy the show. Stand-up comedy has become an enriching experience where people can learn a lot. Jokes and fun-filled moments are not just about providing bursts of laughter from the spectators. The establishment was coined as the Comedy Store and provided a venue for the upstart of aspiring entertainers like Adrian Edmondson, Lee Evans, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Alexei, Sayle, and Rik Mayall. From then on the stand-up comedy circuit swiftly took the UK by storm. It was in 1983 when a drama teacher named Maria Kempinska put into action Jongleurs Comedy Clubs which is presently the largest stand-up comedy chain in all of Europe. It would not help if you would not be able to read your own handwriting especially when nervousness is taking your control. On the performance itself, try not to appear as if you are reading everything from your cue card. It would be better if you would not have any of those cards in your hand, but because it is your first time, it would be at your advantage if you have them. 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. You should be thankful for the advent of modern technology. Now, you could learn standup comedy much easier than how people did it before the age of videos and the Internet.