Occupation Atlasstand-up comedian
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/bd2c868c-371b-4958-83b4-012c52bc7faf
stand-up comedian
Stand-up comedians tell humorist stories, jokes and one-liners typically described as a monologue, act or routine. They often perform in comedy clubs, bars, nightclubs and theatres. They may also use music, magic tricks or props to enhance their performance.
Job Zone
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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed
Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.
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Occupational interest profile
ASEArtistic · Social · Enterprising — the three strongest interests, in order
- A Artistic7.00
- S Social4.08
- E Enterprising4.00
- R Realistic2.29
- I Investigative2.16
- C Conventional1.81
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Job Zone and interest data are borrowed from Actors (27-2011.00): in the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, a broader O*NET occupation that includes this one, and the best-ranked match that has them. ESCO doesn't publish them directly.
Typically associated skills
Essential (19)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- act for an audience
- acting techniques
- analyse own performance
- attend rehearsals
- create an artistic performance
- engage the audience emotionally
- follow directions of the artistic director
- follow time cues
- interact with an audience
- interact with fellow actors
- keep up with trends
- manage feedback
- perform live
- show professional responsibility
- study roles from scripts
- tell a story
- use declaiming techniques
- work independently as an artist
- work with an artistic team
O*NET equivalents
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