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From singer to stand-up comedian

12 of the 19 essential skills of a stand-up comedian are already essential for a singer — about 63% of the job, before you learn anything new.

These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.

12
skills carry over
7
would be new
63%
of the target job covered
19
essential skills of a stand-up comedian

What a stand-up comedian does

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.

What would be new

7 skills

Essential for a stand-up comedian and not for a singer. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.

Other moves from singer

2 roles

singerstand-up comedianThe other way round

Counted from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Occupations are compared on their essential skills only.

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How far are you from being a stand-up comedian?

MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.