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Writing Funny about Proposition 8

So you wake up early today. Maybe you go for a run, maybe you walk the dog, maybe, like me, you're up early because you have a toddler in the

by Jerry Corley

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George Carlin May Be Dead; But Wordplay is Alive!

Wordplay in comedy is 'hack!" If you believed some comedians in this industry, you might think that statement is true. If someone said that to me today, I would tell them that

by Jerry Corley

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What Is Funny?

You really want to know what's funny? How 'bout some obscure blogger, (Me!), trying to write an article entitled "What is Funny?!" Funny is such a subjective term. How is

by Jerry Corley

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The Key To Comedy

One of the most common questions I get as a stand up comedian, writer and now coach is: What is the key to comedy? And although there are too many

by Jerry Corley

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3 Key Mistakes in Writing Jokes

I got an email from a person interested in doing stand up comedy and he saw my How To Write Comedy video online. In the video I take a

by Jerry Corley

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What is funny? Explore the science behind laughter, the role of surprise in humor, and proven comedy-writing techniques to craft jokes that land. Comedian Jerry Corley shares insights, formulas, and real-world examples to make your audience laugh every time.

by Jerry Corley

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How I Made 50 Bucks While Sitting On The Crapper

By Jerry Corley | Founder â€“ The Stand Up Comedy Clinic Strange title for a blog you say? Well, wait for my follow-up, "How I flushed 50-Bucks

by Jerry Corley

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Shut Up and Write!

By Jerry Corley | Founder â€“ The Stand Up Comedy Clinic Comedy Tip of The Day: Write, write and write some more. I've been a stand

by Jerry Corley

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“I’m Getting Bored With My Comedy Writing”

By Jerry Corley | Founder â€“ The Stand Up Comedy Clinic I just had a session with one of my private students at my studio. After he ran some of his

by Jerry Corley

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How To Be a Better Comedian

By Jerry Corley | Founder â€“ The Stand Up Comedy Clinic A young comedian came up to me the other day and asked, "how can be a better comedy writer:I mean,

by Jerry Corley

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