Comedy Lessons | Never say Never

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I was wrong!

Many students have come up to me and asked, “Can I just put together a tape in my living room?” I’ve always said, “Absolutely not. You should never do that. Make sure shoot a tape that is . . . → Read More: Comedy Lessons | Never say Never

Comedy is Truth

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One of my favorite lines from any comedian is not a joke. It’s a statement. George Carlin said, “A comedian shouldn’t just make them laugh, he should also make them think.

Stand up comedy is the ultimate forum to say whatever you want; to express yourself and talk about things that drive you mad. . . . → Read More: Comedy is Truth

3 Key Mistakes in Writing Jokes

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I got an email from a person interested in doing stand up comedy and he saw my How To Write Comedy video online. In the video I take a headline right from Yahoo News and I write 15 jokes in about 30 minutes using what I call the listing technique.

The gentleman understood . . . → Read More: 3 Key Mistakes in Writing Jokes

Comedian Lessons | Record Every Set

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Here’s the thing: Comedy is a live endeavor. You get up in front of a different audience each and every night you perform. Even if you’re doing the same material, the audience is different, the club may be different and the night is different so the dynamics change. Therefore, it is essential that you . . . → Read More: Comedian Lessons | Record Every Set

How To Be A Comedian | Analyzing Marc Maron

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If you’ve been keeping up, then you know how much I love to study comedy structure. I’ve broken comedy down into 12 major comedy structures that all the greats use. In fact, great or not, when an audience laughs, odds are they laugh because one or more of the 12 major structures are in . . . → Read More: How To Be A Comedian | Analyzing Marc Maron