Should I Do New Material at a Showcase?

Jay Leno once told me, “Never do new material for a showcase for an agent.” . . . → Read More: Should I Do New Material at a Showcase?

Can You Teach Comedy?

You either are funny or you’re not! You, of all people should know that!” . . . → Read More: Can You Teach Comedy?

No Ethics in Comedy

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Students often ask me if they should protect their material or if they should the worry about other comics stealing their material. I usually regurgitate a quote told to me by Jay Leno. He said, “There are no ethics in comedy. You just have to write faster than everyone else and your reputation will . . . → Read More: No Ethics in Comedy

Is Profanity Necessary in Humor?

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The subject of using profanity often comes up in my classes. Should I use it? Should I avoid it? The answer is: Fuck if I know! Here’s the deal: Sometimes profanity is absolutely necessary for a joke to work: A little old lady is golfing on the back nine when a tee shot whizzes . . . → Read More: Is Profanity Necessary in Humor?

How To Write A Joke

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by Jerry Corley, founder of the Stand Up Comedy Clinic

Several people have contacted me asking me a simple question: “How do I write a joke.” The question doesn’t stay simple for long. Soon it explodes into an argument of whether they want to do “jokes, ” or “stories.”  “The simple fact is: A . . . → Read More: How To Write A Joke