A strong comedic persona gives your material a recognizable point of view and gives audiences a reason to remember you. 

In this course, Jerry Corley explains how persona develops from your authentic attitudes, emotions, experiences, flaws, fears, passions, and idiosyncrasies—and why it is different from a single point of view, a performed character, or a repeated piece of shtick. 

You will see how comedians such as George Carlin, Bill Burr, Roseanne Barr, Steven Wright, Mitch Hedberg, Jeff Foxworthy, and others use a consistent filter to strengthen their material, connect with audiences, and build a lasting brand. 

You will also learn why strong joke mechanics and strong persona are complementary rather than interchangeable. 

Through practical exercises, you will examine your recurring dilemmas, reform familiar clichés from your own perspective, identify what other people see when you perform, and test different emotional approaches to the same topic. 

By the end of the lesson, you will have a working persona statement and a repeatable process for refining it through writing, performance, observation, and audience feedback.

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