That line probably helps explain why Imwriting for a livinginstead of standing on a stage making people laugh.
I also hate being the center of attention if there are more than a few people present.
Why not become a millionaire comedic superstar from the comfort and anonymity of your own bedroom or basement?
Or at least make a few bucks from some minor fame?
Thats right; you’re free to become a stay-at-home online comedian.
Can You Make Money as a Comedian Without Leaving Your House?
People do it all the time by putting their funny videos on YouTube.
And the profit potential from these video performances might surprise you.
TheWall Street Journalestimates comedian Ray William Johnson made $1 million in a single year from his YouTube videos.
For his show, Equals Three, he commented on whatever viral videos caught his attention.
The view counts for the latest videos suggest he still makes good profits.
Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?
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Ive reported onhow to make money on YouTubebefore.
You get paid for clicks on the ads, or sometimes just for each time theyre viewed.
Making Money on YouTube Isnt Easy
Its simple in theory, but it isnt exactly easy.
If just 100 of your Facebook friends watch it, you could expect to make about 63 cents.
Then there is the work involved.
In addition to being a comedian, youll have to be a marketer.
Youll probably be the camera operator too.
Fortunately you dont need expensive equipment.
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Are You Funny Enough?
Sure, your mom thinks youre hilarious, but will the rest of the world?
You need more honest evaluations.
How Much CanYouMake?
Its possible you wont make a single dollar from your online comedy.
Certainly, it isnt likely youll make a million dollars per year like Ray William Johnson.
But it might be fun to make even 1% of that doing comedy videos as aside business.
To see the potential, check outcomedy channels on YouTube.
Youll notice there are many comedians you havent heard of.
You might be surprised by how many have millions of views for their channels or even for individual videos.
For example,Tyler Oakleyhas a couple dozen videos that have topped a million views.
Or consider the channel called, Dan Is Not on Fire.
The tally for all of his videos is approaching 300 million views!
Ray William Johnson sold T-shirts to supplement his video income.
MP3 audio downloads are another possibility, or you could start a weekly or monthlypodcast.
If you happen to be a good comedy writer, you might also write and sell funny books.
You canpublish on Amazon Kindleat no cost, and promote your ebooks on your blog and YouTube channel.
When you log into your bank account, how do your savings look?
Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?
