3 Vital Things To Remember When Performing Stand-up Comedy
Comedy is a Veiled Attack You're attacking someone or something. Even yourself. The basic rule about attacking is: Always attack
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Tonight Show is Not Just For the Old Folks
Jimmy Fallon's "Tonight Show" is just finishing its first week and it has been an experience in engaging entertainment. Fallon has found that "something" that the show has
Ira Glass on The Creative Process
Do It Again and Again...and Again...
This post was shared by student Patrick Kanehann who's followed this mantra and has continued to get better and better and better!
Ira Glass, the host
Why Are You Yelling Your Comedy?
The benign violation theory, a psychological phenomenon where the audience will recoil from the offense. In comedy it's when the audience is repulsed or offended by the content or also the volume. Yelling or screaming into the microphone is not a substitution for authentic enthusiasm...
Inspiring Your Creative Muse with a Regular Routine
Having trouble getting inspiration for material? Of all the questions I get from the writers and comedians I work with, by far the most common relates to
A Comedian Tip From Danny Zuker
If you don't know who Danny Zuker is, you should. He's an Emmy-award winning writer and co-Executive Producer for the hit series 'Modern Family," one of
IMPORTANT! Patton Oswalt Shatters the Myths of How To Succeed in Comedy
Patton Oswalt is a comedian, an actor, a writer and a voice talent. He's done all of what we comedians strive to do and more. Basically, Dude rocks!
Comedian Lesson: Paralyzed By Analysis
Trying to make a decision on whether or not to try stand up comedy or whether or not to get into stand-up? It's not an easy decision. As humans our
Comedy Class | Don’t Use ‘I’ or ‘Me’?
Got an email from someone and I thought it would be best addressed in my comedy-blog. Read on: "I have a question which has been messing with me when
Busting The Top 3 Comedy Myths
In the 25 years that I've been a professional comedian, I've faced a lot of so-called myths that have spread around the comedy circles. It's amazing that no matter how