This is the first episode in a series of ten, designed to provide simple quick tips for new comedians to appear more professional. 

As a comedy show producer and entertainment booker I watch a lot of performers of all skill levels and experience. One of the first things I look for when a performer takes the stage and approaches the microphone is to see what they do with the microphone stand. Do they use? Do they stash it away? Or neither? 

If the performer takes the microphone out of the stand and doesn’t stash the stand away, then that often times is an indication that the comedian is an amateur.