


Joke Writing Part 1 – Building a Stand Up Comedy Routine
Joke Writing with Greg Dean In this online video clip, Greg shares some of the secrets of effective joke writing, the techniques behind it, and why it works. Stand Up Comedy, contrary to popular belief can be taught! This is just a short clip where Greg starts to...
The Birth of Joke Structure by Greg Dean
Joke structure is one of the single most important skills that a stand up comedian needs to creat a superb stand up comedy routine. Greg Dean, the creator explains the early days of the development of this technique which gives great insight on how to create jokes.

Posting Stand-Up Comedy Clips
These days, the internet provides free exposure to every stand up comedian, so it’s worth thinking about how much to post. Here are some of my ideas on the matter: Understand the Benefits & Risks to a Stand Up Comedian As a stand up comedian, making your material...
Focusing an Inattentive Audience
In the stand up comedy classes that I teach, students often ask me how to handle a situation in which a stand-up comedy audience isn’t paying attention. Here are some approaches: Take Charge It’s easy to forget–when people refuse to pay attention to...