George Carlin Archives - Stand Up Comedy Clinic

How-Can-You-Be-Funny-On-the-Spot-Without-Writing-Jokes

How Can You Be Funny On the Spot Without Pre-Written Jokes?

If you take time to investigate someone who appears to be "naturally" funny, you will find that they developed their ability to be funny through exposure and experience. You can learn to take a shortcut to developing that skill by following these few simple steps.

Does it Really Take 10 Years to Find Your Persona?

Does it Take 10 Years to Find Your Comedic Persona?

Some people on social media have said with absolute certainty that it takes “10 years for you to find your persona,” like that’s some magical number or something. There is a more streamlined approach to finding your persona and it’s easier than you might think.

Comedy Material Generator - How to Write a Joke

What Makes a Joke Funny?

“All this time, I’ve been a coincidental comedian. And now I feel like I can write jokes any time I want, because I finely feel like I understand what makes a joke funny!”

How to Crush a Heckler Without Ruining the Show

One night I was doing a set and it wasn't going well. There were these three guys that noticed me failing miserably. I could hear one of them say, "Look, he's bombing! Let's get him."

They approached the stage and stood like four feet from the stage and started heckling me. When one of them ran out of breath, one of the other ones took over. It was like being verbally gang banged by hecklers.

After that miserable set I went to the bar and thought about getting drunk, but then...