Jerry Seinfeld Intends to Die Standing Up

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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

Comedy Class | Need A Laugh? Tell The Truth!

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Hmmm? What’s that you say? Tell the truth? Why do I need to waste my time telling the truth when I’m busy trying to be funny?

One of the best things about comedy is that almost anything goes, especially the truth.

My comedy students ask me: “what do I do when they’re . . . → Read More: Comedy Class | Need A Laugh? Tell The Truth!

Comedy Lessons | Never say Never

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Comedy Central Stand-UpGet More: Jokes,Joke of the Day,Funny Jokes

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 Classes | Video: The Art Of Stand Up – Pt. 1

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As part of my Comedy Classes series, I am including a post that was shared with me from another student. This is a segment from the BBC’s series on The Art of Stand Up (also available on YouTube and the BBC website). It features interviews with many popular comedians from the U.K. and . . . → Read More: Comedy Classes | Video: The Art Of Stand Up – Pt. 1

Comedian Lessons | Give The Joke A Chance!

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One of my classes just had their graduation showcase at the world-famous Comedy Store. A student-comedian was not happy with his set. Some of the jokes worked and others didn’t. He was wondering whether the material was funny or whether he was just getting pity laughs while running the material in class.

He . . . → Read More: Comedian Lessons | Give The Joke A Chance!