Boring Premise to Great Routine
There are no bad premises in comedy, only premises we don't feel connected to. But there's always a way to take a premise and give it some context so that it comes alive and can create excitement.
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3 Cool Ways to get Started Writing Your Comedy Act
I get this question a lot. How do I write a stand-up comedy act? What’s the best way to start?
That’s a typical dilemma in comedy, isn’t it? Just getting started
How to Keep an Emcee’s Horrible Introduction from Tanking your Show
There are a ton of ways an emcee can ruin the introduction for a comedian. They can bomb a joke then immediately bring you up. They can create an incident with someone in the audience and bring you up on a sour note. They can screw up your name or screw up your intro.
They can do a backwards intro. A backwards intro is where they mention your name first and the audience doesn't feel the impulse to applaud...
5 Reasons to Use Imitation and Emulation to Learn Stand-up Comedy
From the time we are toddlers, we learn by watching and imitating. That's how we learn to walk, to talk, to express ourselves.
Imitation is the 'stem-cell' of our learning ability.
So
Jerry Seinfeld Intends to Die Standing Up
If success leaves a paper trail, then Jerry Seinfeld could be hit with a littering fine. Comedians; both aspiring and veteran should take a couple
Comedy Class | Need A Laugh? Tell The Truth!
Hmmm? What's that you say? Tell the truth? Why do I need to waste my time telling the truth when I'm busy trying to be funny? One of
Comedy Lessons | Never say Never
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I was wrong!
Many students have come up to me and asked, "Can I just put together a tape in my living room?"
Comedy Classes | Video: The Art Of Stand Up – Pt. 1
As part of my Comedy Classes series, I am including a post that was shared with me from another student. This is a segment from the BBC's series on The
Comedian Lessons | Give The Joke A Chance!
One of my classes just had their graduation showcase at the world-famous Comedy Store. A student-comedian was not happy with his set. Some of the jokes worked and others didn't.
Comedian Lessons | Record Every Set
Here's the thing: Comedy is a live endeavor. You get up in front of a different audience each and every night you perform. Even if you're doing the same material,