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...
Act Out the Characters in Stand Up Comedy Scenes – Part 2
As discussed in Stand Up Comedy Scenes Acting Out the Characters, Part 1, the tips were, “Show, don’t tell,” “Find more characters,” “Let go of reality,” and “Study the characters. Next, we’ll go into how to go about studying the character you wish to act out in your...
Act Out the Characters in Stand Up Comedy Scenes – Part 1
Show, don’t tell is an old adage that means whenever you have an opportunity to introduce a piece of information, don’t just tell us about that person (or thing, or event), show us. By showing, you bring the audience into the present moment. The action starts...