Career Overlap Occupation record Edition 1 · ESCO v1.2.1
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Where a stand-up comedian can go next

5 destinations recorded, ranked by how much of the target role a stand-up comedian already meets. The closer to the top of Table 1, the less there is to learn.

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.

Professionals 25 skills on file 5 career moves 1 above 60% overlap Closest: variety artist, 71%

variety artist 71% covered puppeteer 58% covered street performer 56% covered singer 56% covered actor/actress 49% covered stand-up comedian You are here
Fig. 2 — the 5 nearest destinations from stand-up comedian. Distance from the centre is how much retraining the move takes; the figure on each is how much of that role a stand-up comedian already covers. All 5 are listed in the tables below.
  • 70% and above · short step
  • 50 to 70% · real move
  • Below 50% · substantial retraining
Table 1

Table 1 · Within reach

Table 2

Table 2 · A bigger jump

Possible, but expect real retraining rather than a sideways step.

Index

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stand-up comedian is filed under Professionals, ISCO major group 2. The full index lists all ten groups.

Note

How these figures were compiled

Coverage is the share of the target role’s weighted skill requirement a stand-up comedian already meets, counting required skills in full and supplementary ones at 0.35. It is directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. Every entry above opens the full comparison for that move: what carries over, what is missing, and where to start. The full method.