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10-Minute Stand-Up Comedy Masterclass

Erma Bombeck said, “Dissecting a joke is like dissecting a frog; they both die in the process.” In this video and blog, I set out to prove her wrong. Dive into the art and science of comedy, where I mix performing and teaching to show how understanding the mechanics of laughter can make jokes even funnier.
by Jerry Corley
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Why Wait? Plan your Own Success!

I believe that if you think an idea is funny, but it's not getting laughs, then most likely it's funny, but it's just missing an element that is needed to trigger the laugh.

In my classes, part of what we study is WHY people laugh. What triggers that?

When you understand that at its most intrinsic level you can begin to make changes to a joke to take it from a semi-chuckle (because it's a funny idea) to a triggered laugh because it a funny joke.

Here's an example:

by Jerry Corley