<p>Hi, I am currently a 16 year old in High School, and I don't know what I want to do after high school. I absolutley have a passion for comedy. I love writing comedy sketches, performing skits, improvisation; I really want to be either a stand-up comedian, sketch writer, or a performer on snl. The SNL one is my dream. So anyways, I don't know if I want to go to college because I feel like I wouldn't really enjoy taking all these classes that would be useless for my career choice. I think I'd like to major in English with a minor in theatre, but I don't feel like college will prepare me for comedy sketches and what I truely want to be. I'm not trying to brag or boost my ego, but I have been called extremely funny numerous times. My high school drama teacher even told me that I have talent and am the funniest person he has ever met. I am not trying to sound like a pompous ***, I am really nice and like to bake cookies. So what do you suggest? Should I go to college or should I follow my dreams of being a comedian and go for it. Should I go to an improv school like The Groundlings or Second City or what? Thanks guys. I really appreciate the answers. Have a great day :)</p>
<p>My mom and grandpa don't really like what I want to be. My grandpa wants me to be a lawyer, or a doctor but HELLL NO! Ain't nobody got time to waste 6 years in college for that. I just want to do what I love to do the most and make people laugh and have fun!! How do I confront my grandpa since he is the one who is not supportive at all?</p>
<p>"Do what you love, and **** the rest."</p>
<p>If you’ve got the opportunity, I suggest you go to college just for the security. You can probably find some with interesting classes in things like comedy writing, and see if there’s an improv society or something similar. A lot of famous comedians actually first become known through things like that (various members of Monty Python spring to mind, though that’s in the UK).</p>
<p>Talk to your family about how, while you appreciate they want you to succeed, you’re just not interested in being a doctor or a lawyer. Suggest they get involved in looking for colleges that have what both of you want (you could possibly draw up a list of must-haves?).</p>
<p>Basically, show your family that you’re willing to cooperate, and try and find something that works for both of you.</p>
<p>I vote- that you get your GED and hit the comedy stops-Amatuer nights (no pay). To fund the career you’ll have to get a minimum wage job, flipping burgers. Now if you’re consistently funny, they will pay you to do a set, say around ($25). The hard fact is most stand up comics cannot support themselves as a comedian. But your age is your advantage. You can give it a decade and still only be 26. But after a decade if you’re still flipping burgers and have no agent and doing $25 sets then its time to go back to school. You’ll only be 26, but still plenty of time to be a DR. or Lawyer.</p>
<p>Most stand up comedians I know of started their careers whilst at college, with small gigs to give them experience. Then if it was obvious they were awful/hated it, they would still have a degree and time to pursue something else. This may be something worth looking at doing.</p>
<p>If this is the path you want to follow, I’d suggest majoring in something like English, Rhetoric or Theater. It helps to have some college experience.</p>