BUSTED! Comedian Caught Stealing Another Comic’s Material During ‘America’s Got Talent’ Taping?

Jerry Corley — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:45:58 +0000

The Greg Wilson is Accused of Stealing Another Comedian’s Material while recording America’s Got Talent

According to the story that I first read on . . . → Read More: BUSTED! Comedian Caught Stealing Another Comic’s Material During ‘America’s Got Talent’ Taping?

Not Everyone Peaks in Their Twenties

Jerry Corley — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:59:52 +0000

About six years ago, I was at the famous Friars Club in Beverly Hills. It was showcase night. One of the main bookers from the Montreal Comedy Festival was in L.A. to scout comics for “Just For Laughs,” the biggest comedy festival in America.

All the comics were buzzing about it.

“’The Guy’ from . . . → Read More: Not Everyone Peaks in Their Twenties

Writing Funny about Proposition 8

Jerry Corley — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 08:04:37 +0000

So you wake up early today. Maybe you go for a run, maybe you walk the dog, maybe, like me, you’re up early because you have a toddler in the house who wakes you up, because they don’t know that you’ve been up the night before trying to write.

But you feel like . . . → Read More: Writing Funny about Proposition 8

Comedy Clinic Student Books First SAG Commercial

Jerry Corley — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:46:23 +0000

[jwplayer config="Facebook 560x315_noauto_share" mediaid="3140"] Gotta share this with you!

One of the reasons I so enjoy teaching comedy is to be able to share in the joy of the success of my students.

We’ve had some good success in with the students in our classes.

There have been industrials for Kaiser, agency signings, comedy . . . → Read More: Comedy Clinic Student Books First SAG Commercial

“This Audience is Mostly Mormon”

Jerry Corley — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:10:20 +0000

So one of my favorite students Skyped with me today.

He was upset about a comedy show he did.

It was a show he produced.

It was a show he emceed.

And it was a show that he didn’t do as well as he wanted.

“It was especially rough because I put the . . . → Read More: “This Audience is Mostly Mormon”

4 Tried and True Tips to Assure You Don’t Bomb…Ever! (Pt. 1)

Jerry Corley — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 01:37:44 +0000

You’re up on stage at the Comedy Store, you start your act and lay out your first joke and it doesn’t get a laugh. You feel your face flush.

You say your second joke and it doesn’t get a laugh.

Suddenly the light is brighter. The sweat glands in your scalp activate. Beads . . . → Read More: 4 Tried and True Tips to Assure You Don’t Bomb…Ever! (Pt. 1)

Comedy Class Student Lands Comedy Central Gig

Jerry Corley — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:57:34 +0000

One of the goals of a young comedian is to land a gig on Comedy Central, but what happens when you’re far past your twenties?

Do the goals change? In a word, No.

Comedy Clinic student Esther Hersh is a perfect example. When she arrived in comedy class a few weeks ago, instead . . . → Read More: Comedy Class Student Lands Comedy Central Gig

A Homeless Man’s Guide to Success

Jerry Corley — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 06:13:14 +0000

Long ago my Dad shared this with me. I found it profoundly applicable in life and suitably fitting in the comedy realm; it’s called “Sunshine’s Law.”

He heard it from one of his college professors, who, in-turn, heard it from a homeless man who was simply named, “Sunshine.”

He said, “Two percent of the . . . → Read More: A Homeless Man’s Guide to Success

How To Be Funny (Pt. 1) | A Non-Comedian’s Guide

Jerry Corley — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:53:33 +0000

Okay, okay, you’ve talked me into it.

After all the emails, I’m now going to start to dedicate some of the space on this blog for non-comedians; a place where the ‘everyday’ person can get a dose of insight into how to be funny.

Before we get started with the tips, please be advised . . . → Read More: How To Be Funny (Pt. 1) | A Non-Comedian’s Guide

George Carlin May Be Dead; But Wordplay is Alive!

Jerry Corley — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:41:59 +0000

Wordplay in comedy is ‘hack!"

If you believed some comedians in this industry, you might think that statement is true.

If someone said that to me today, I would tell them that one of the most memorable comedy bits in all of comedy is George Carlin’s "Seven Words You Can’t Say On T.V."

. . . → Read More: George Carlin May Be Dead; But Wordplay is Alive!

Jerry Seinfeld Comedy Writing Kit – Sort of!

Jerry Corley — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 03:04:11 +0000

If you’ve been reading my blog the past couple of posts, you probably noticed that I am obsessing this week over Jerry Seinfeld. I studied him when I was first getting into comedy and then emulated him in my earliest years as a comic.

One of the many things I admire about Jerry Seinfeld . . . → Read More: Jerry Seinfeld Comedy Writing Kit – Sort of!

How to Write A Joke – Jerry Seinfeld Style

Jerry Corley — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 01:48:10 +0000

This is cool!

As you might already know about me, I’m a huge fan of Jerry Seinfeld. I studied him when I was first starting comedy right alongside two of my other heroes, George Carlin and Richard Pryor.

I know, what an interesting juxtaposition! Carlin, Seinfeld, Pryor. Considering that combination you’d think my . . . → Read More: How to Write A Joke – Jerry Seinfeld Style

Jerry Seinfeld Intends to Die Standing Up

Jerry Corley — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 19:11:26 +0000

If success leaves a paper trail, then Jerry Seinfeld could be hit with a littering fine.

Comedians; both aspiring and veteran should take a couple of notes from his interviews, especially this one!

Johah Weiner, (no relation to the former U.S. congressman or the hot dog), had the opportunity to . . . → Read More: Jerry Seinfeld Intends to Die Standing Up

What Is Funny?

Jerry Corley — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 06:53:10 +0000

You really want to know what’s funny? How ‘bout some obscure blogger, (Me!), trying to write an article entitled “What is Funny?!”

Funny is such a subjective term.

How is anyone going to write about how to be funny? It’s almost like trying to definitively answer, “Who is God?” Or “What is . . . → Read More: What Is Funny?

A Comedian Tip From Danny Zuker

Jerry Corley — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:06:20 +0000

If you don’t know who Danny Zuker is, you should.

He’s an Emmy-award winning writer and co-Executive Producer for the hit series ‘Modern Family,” one of the best shows on television, in my humble opinion.

Every time I can get my hands on an interview of someone I respect in this business, . . . → Read More: A Comedian Tip From Danny Zuker