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A comedian walks into a bar and sees a poster with a saying that is similar to a joke he’s been doing. It’s not the same joke, but it almost has the exact set up line. He panics. A thousand questions run through his mind: “What do I do?” “Did the guy who did that poster see my act and use a version the joke?” “Did I see that poster some time in the past and it stuck in my head?” “Should I stop doing my joke?” . . . → Read More: How to Avoid The Creative Paralysis of Being Original 
Save This Article! Share it with Others! Take a look at Emily Zemler’s article in Esquire on Louis C.K., Sarah Silverman, Amy Schumer and others on how and what they did before they became famous. I always love reading about this stuff! Most of us get acquainted with notable comedians only after they . . . → Read More: What Louis C.K. Sarah Silverman and Others Did BEFORE They Were Famous COMEDY TECHNIQUE – COMPARE & CONTRAST Writing Comedy does not need to be a mystery.. How many times have you sat down and stared at a blank page or a blank computer screen trying to find something funny to write? Discovering how to write comedy on a regular, routine basis . . . → Read More: Learning How to Write Comedy Doesn’t Need to Be A Mystery 
I see a ton of comedians that get up on stage night after night at the mics and they wander through their like an old guy pullin’ an oxygen tank in a Vegas casino. . . . → Read More: 1 Sure-Fire Way to Take Your Comedy To The Next Level From the time we are toddlers, we learn by watching and imitating. That’s how we learn to walk, to talk, to express ourselves. Imitation is the ‘stem-cell’ of our learning ability. So why not utilize this technique when learning how to be a comedian? At first, it might seem like cheating, no? And when . . . → Read More: 5 Reasons to Use Imitation and Emulation to Learn Stand-up Comedy |
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