Stand-Up Comedian
Perform stand-up comedy on clubs, theaters, and TV
About the profession
Stand-up comedians work from open mics through club headlining toward TV specials — the top pay table is comedy's most lopsided, with specials, podcasts, and tours funding the largest acts.
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Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Open Miker → Working Comic → Club Headliner → Theater/Arena Comic
Where are you on this career path?
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
5000K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Go to Career PathCareer levels
Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $25,000 - $1,269,000/year With equity/bonuses: $27,500 - $1,522,800 Top markets (SF/NYC): $29,000 - $1,523,000 Execute core tasks using Writing…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Review priorities and respond to urgent items 10am — Team standup and progress check 11am — Deep work using Writing 1pm — Cross-functional meeting with stakeholders 3pm —…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $17,500 - $22,500 Year 2-3: Junior level $25,000 - $776,250 Year 4-6: Mid level $776,250 - $2,761,250 Year 7-10: Senior level $2,761,250 - $4,253,750 Year 10+:…
Is this for me?
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You find the craft of a Stand-Up Comedian genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Writing and Performance You communicate clearly with diverse…
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