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Joke Writing Made Simple by Greg Dean
By Greg Dean | Jun 2025 | , ,

Joke Writing Made Simple

If you’ve ever thought, “I’m funny but I don’t know how to write a joke,” this is where your journey begins. Not with guesswork. Not waiting for inspiration. Bu...
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By Greg Dean | Apr 2024 | ,

10 Best Stand Up Comedy Books on Being a Comedian

In this article, I’ll offer an overview of the 10 best stand up comedy books on being a comedian that I think show the unfiltered lives of stand-up comedy legen...
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By Greg Dean | Apr 2024 | , ,

Naked Comedians: Peeping into Stand Up Comedy Biographies

In this article, I’ll show you the unfiltered lives of some of influential stand-up greatest.  In my previous articles in the Aspiring Comedians’ Checklist...
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By Greg Dean | Apr 2024 | ,

Behind the Laughter: Tears and Triumphs in Comedians Autobiographies

In this article, I’ll give an overview of 10 comedians autobiographies. You’ll recognize some of these most influential stand-ups legends. In my previous ...
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By Greg Dean | Mar 2024 | ,

Mine Comedy Gold: 7 Tips to Preserve Your Funny Jokes

In this article, I’ll explain the importance of getting all of your funny ideas out of your head and documented as you prepare to become a comedian.In my previo...
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By Greg Dean | Mar 2024 | ,

Step by Step to Stand-Up Comedy: How-To Become a Comedian

How-to Become a Comedian Blog Series – Aspiring Comedian’s Checklist In this article,  I’ll discuss the importance of getting a how-to book that teac...
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By Greg Dean | Mar 2024 | ,

10 Reasons to Be Killed “Live” by Top Stand Up Comedy Assassins

In this article, I’m going to take you on a journey and unveil the top 10 reasons why every aspiring comedian should experience the pain of continuous laughter ...
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By Greg Dean | Feb 2024 | ,

Speak Like Comedians: Decoding Stand-Up Comedy Terms – Part 2

Stand-Up Comedy Terms In this article, , I’ll guide you through more of the language of stand-up comedy terms. We’ll teach you even more stand-up comedy terms a...
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By Greg Dean | Feb 2024 | ,

Speak Like Comedians: Decoding Stand Up Comedy Terms – Part 1

Stand Up Comedy Terms In this article, , I’ll guide you through the language of comedy so when you talk to comedians you won’t sound like an idiot. When you’re ...
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By Greg Dean | Jan 2024 | ,

Get Your Jokaholic Fix – Addicts Ultimate Guide to Joke Books

How to Become a Comedian Blog Series – Aspiring Comedian’s Checklist In this blog, we’ll explore the benefits of collecting and reading joke books, from e...
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By Greg Dean | Jan 2024 | ,

Stand Up Comedy Videos to Harden Your Funny Bone

In this article, Stand Up comedy Videos to Harden Your Funny Bone, I’ll give you the direct line to my exclusive stand up comedy videos on techniques that will ...
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By Greg Dean | Jan 2024 | ,

Read Stand Up Comedy Blogs to Fuel Your Dreams

How to Become a Comedian Blog Series – Aspiring Comedian’s Checklist – Item 3 In this article, , I’ll discuss one of the best ways to get informed a...
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By Greg Dean | Nov 2022 | , , ,

The Importance of Negative Opinions in Stand Up Comedy

What’s Bugging You? A great stand up comedy premise usually begins with a negative opinion.  But there’s a common misconception that having a negative opin...
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By Greg Dean | Nov 2022 |

The Importance of Negative Opinions in Stand Up Comedy

What’s Bugging You? A great stand up comedy premise usually begins with a negative opinion.  But there’s a common misconception that having a negative opin...
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By Greg Dean | Sep 2022 |

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.  S...
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By Greg Dean | Jun 2022 |

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 ar...
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By Greg Dean | Mar 2022 |

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 “S...
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By Rolyn M | Mar 2022 |

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 ...
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By Greg Dean | Oct 2021 | ,

Stand Up Comedy Routine by Kevin Comstock – a Trip Down Memory Lane

This Stand Up Comedy Routine by Kevin Comstock was done some number of years ago.  In fact, Kevin still had hair!  LOL  I’m sure any of you who k...
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Joke Writing Made Simple by Greg Dean
By Greg Dean | Jun 2025 | , ,

Joke Writing Made Simple

If you’ve ever thought, “I’m funny but I don’t know how to write a joke,” this is where your journey begins. Not with guesswork. Not waiting for inspiration. Bu...
Read More
books on being a comedian
By Greg Dean | Apr 2024 | ,

10 Best Stand Up Comedy Books on Being a Comedian

In this article, I’ll offer an overview of the 10 best stand up comedy books on being a comedian that I think show the unfiltered lives of stand-up comedy legen...
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stand up comedy biographies
By Greg Dean | Apr 2024 | , ,

Naked Comedians: Peeping into Stand Up Comedy Biographies

In this article, I’ll show you the unfiltered lives of some of influential stand-up greatest.  In my previous articles in the Aspiring Comedians’ Checklist...
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By Greg Dean | Apr 2024 | ,

Behind the Laughter: Tears and Triumphs in Comedians Autobiographies

In this article, I’ll give an overview of 10 comedians autobiographies. You’ll recognize some of these most influential stand-ups legends. In my previous ...
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By Greg Dean | Mar 2024 | ,

Mine Comedy Gold: 7 Tips to Preserve Your Funny Jokes

In this article, I’ll explain the importance of getting all of your funny ideas out of your head and documented as you prepare to become a comedian.In my previo...
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By Greg Dean | Mar 2024 | ,

Step by Step to Stand-Up Comedy: How-To Become a Comedian

How-to Become a Comedian Blog Series – Aspiring Comedian’s Checklist In this article,  I’ll discuss the importance of getting a how-to book that teac...
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By Greg Dean | Mar 2024 | ,

10 Reasons to Be Killed “Live” by Top Stand Up Comedy Assassins

In this article, I’m going to take you on a journey and unveil the top 10 reasons why every aspiring comedian should experience the pain of continuous laughter ...
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By Greg Dean | Feb 2024 | ,

Speak Like Comedians: Decoding Stand-Up Comedy Terms – Part 2

Stand-Up Comedy Terms In this article, , I’ll guide you through more of the language of stand-up comedy terms. We’ll teach you even more stand-up comedy terms a...
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By Greg Dean | Feb 2024 | ,

Speak Like Comedians: Decoding Stand Up Comedy Terms – Part 1

Stand Up Comedy Terms In this article, , I’ll guide you through the language of comedy so when you talk to comedians you won’t sound like an idiot. When you’re ...
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By Greg Dean | Jan 2024 | ,

Get Your Jokaholic Fix – Addicts Ultimate Guide to Joke Books

How to Become a Comedian Blog Series – Aspiring Comedian’s Checklist In this blog, we’ll explore the benefits of collecting and reading joke books, from e...
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By Greg Dean | Jan 2024 | ,

Stand Up Comedy Videos to Harden Your Funny Bone

In this article, Stand Up comedy Videos to Harden Your Funny Bone, I’ll give you the direct line to my exclusive stand up comedy videos on techniques that will ...
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By Greg Dean | Jan 2024 | ,

Read Stand Up Comedy Blogs to Fuel Your Dreams

How to Become a Comedian Blog Series – Aspiring Comedian’s Checklist – Item 3 In this article, , I’ll discuss one of the best ways to get informed a...
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Joke Writing Made Simple by Greg Dean
By Greg Dean | Jun 2025 | , ,

Joke Writing Made Simple

If you’ve ever thought, “I’m funny but I don’t know how to write a joke,” this is where your journey begins. Not with guesswork. Not waiting for inspiration. Bu...
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By Greg Dean | Aug 2023 | ,

How to Write Funnier Jokes: Tip 10 – Act Out Funny Stories

In this comedy writing article, How to Write Funnier Jokes: Tip 10 – Act Out Funny Stories, I’ll explain how learning to identify, write and act out funny stori...
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By Greg Dean | Jul 2023 | ,

How to Write Funnier Jokes: Tip 9 – Make the Jokes about You

How to Write Funnier Jokes In this comedy writing article, “How to Write Funnier Jokes: Tip 9 – Make the Jokes About You,” I’ll show why making yourself the sub...
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By Greg Dean | Jul 2023 | ,

How to Write Funnier Jokes: Tip 8 – Use Specifics

Here are several ideas to improve your comedy material: Let’s face it, the fastest way to success in stand up comedy is to know how to write funnier jokes...
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By Greg Dean | Apr 2023 | ,

How to Write Funnier Jokes: Tip 7 – Eliminate Comic Cliches

I convince all comedians to extinguish all the hacky, trite, overused, tired, and stereotypical phrases and actions from stand-up comedy routines and shows.
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By Greg Dean | Apr 2023 | ,

How to Write Funnier Jokes Tip 6 – Put Puns in Setups

I compare several different approaches to using puns, play-on-words, double entendres, ambiguous words or phrases, and double-meaning words in stand-up comedy j...
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By Greg Dean | Apr 2023 | ,

How to Write Funnier Jokes Tip 6 – Put Puns in Setups

How to Write Funnier Jokes Tip 6: In this joke writing article, How to Write Funnier Jokes Tip 6 – Put Puns in Setups, I’ll compare several different approaches...
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By Greg Dean | Apr 2023 | ,

How to Write Funnier Jokes: Tip 5 – Strong Punchlines are Negative

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By Greg Dean | Apr 2023 | ,

How to Write Funnier Jokes: Tip 5 – Strong Punchlines are Negative

Strong Punchlines are NegativeIn this joke writing article, How to Write Funnier Jokes: Tip 5 – Strong Punchlines are Negative, I’ll show how stand-up comedians...
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By Greg Dean | Mar 2023 | ,

How to Write Funnier Jokes: Tip 4 – Localize Stand Up Comedy Routines

Localize Stand Up Comedy RoutinesIn this joke writing article, How to Write Funnier Jokes: Tip 4 – Localize Stand Up Comedy Routines, I’ll show how localizing y...
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By Greg Dean | Feb 2023 | ,

How to Write Funnier Jokes: Tip 3 – Use K-Words to Improve Punchlines

In this joke writing article, “How to Write Funnier Jokes: Tip 3 – Use K-Words to Improve Punchlines,” I’ll discuss how to improve punchlines of jokes by substi...
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By Greg Dean | Feb 2023 | ,

How to Write Funnier Jokes Tip 2 – End Punchlines with the Reveal

Funnier Jokes Tip A funnier jokes tip is to end your punchlines with whatever creates the most surprise.Surprise is the a write funnier jokes tip. It’ll take yo...
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By Greg Dean | Oct 2021 | ,

Stand Up Comedy Routine by Kevin Comstock – a Trip Down Memory Lane

This Stand Up Comedy Routine by Kevin Comstock was done some number of years ago.  In fact, Kevin still had hair!  LOL  I’m sure any of you who k...
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By Greg Dean | Feb 2021 |

Should I Do Stand Up Comedy Open Mics?

The more you perform at the stand up comedy open mics, the more you’ll get comfortable in a very uncomfortable circumstance. Performing at open mics is a phase ...
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By Greg Dean | May 2021 |

Greg Dean’s Live Stand-Up Comedy Question & Answer Session

Greg Dean’s Live Stand Up Comedy Question & Answer Session Replay It’s not very often that you get these instructors out of the classroom and onto a zoom ch...
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By Greg Dean | Apr 2021 | ,

Stand Up Comedy Question & Answer Hour with Greg Dean & Team

Stand Up Comedy Question & Answer Hour with Greg Dean & Team answers many common questions that stand up comedians have. Watch the video and get your questions...
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Joke Writing Made Simple by Greg Dean
By Greg Dean | Jun 2025 | , ,

Joke Writing Made Simple

If you’ve ever thought, “I’m funny but I don’t know how to write a joke,” this is where your journey begins. Not with guesswork. Not waiting for inspiration. Bu...
Read More
negative opinions in stand up comedy routines
By Greg Dean | Nov 2022 | , , ,

The Importance of Negative Opinions in Stand Up Comedy

What’s Bugging You? A great stand up comedy premise usually begins with a negative opinion.  But there’s a common misconception that having a negative opin...
Read More
By Greg Dean | Aug 2022 |

The Birth of Joke Structure by Greg Dean

Greg Dean is Famous for Joke Structure in Stand Up Comedy In this online interview with Bob Minelli, Greg talks about his early days as a stand up comedian, how...
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By Greg Dean | Jun 2022 |

Posting Stand Up Comedy Clips

These days, the internet provides free exposure to every stand up comedian who want to post their stand up comedy clips, so it’s worth thinking about how much t...
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By Greg Dean | Feb 2022 |

Stand Up Comedy Classes- Doing Dark Material

In today’s stand-up comedy scene, the tone has turned toward darker material. In a never-ending search for topics that haven’t been talked about stand-up comedi...
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By Greg Dean | Sep 2021 |

Debunking the Most Common Route to Stand Up Comedy Success

Would you go to any professional who didn’t have any training for his job? Today, I want to talk about why the most common route many people choose to take to b...
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By Greg Dean | Sep 2021 |

Debunking the Most Common Route to Stand Up Comedy Success

Would you go to any professional who didn’t have any training for his job? Today, I want to talk about why the most common route many people choose to take to b...
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books on being a comedian
By Greg Dean | Apr 2024 | ,

10 Best Stand Up Comedy Books on Being a Comedian

In this article, I’ll offer an overview of the 10 best stand up comedy books on being a comedian that I think show the unfiltered lives of stand-up comedy legen...
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stand up comedy biographies
By Greg Dean | Apr 2024 | , ,

Naked Comedians: Peeping into Stand Up Comedy Biographies

In this article, I’ll show you the unfiltered lives of some of influential stand-up greatest.  In my previous articles in the Aspiring Comedians’ Checklist...
Read More
By Greg Dean | Apr 2024 | ,

Behind the Laughter: Tears and Triumphs in Comedians Autobiographies

In this article, I’ll give an overview of 10 comedians autobiographies. You’ll recognize some of these most influential stand-ups legends. In my previous ...
Read More
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By Greg Dean | Mar 2024 | ,

Mine Comedy Gold: 7 Tips to Preserve Your Funny Jokes

In this article, I’ll explain the importance of getting all of your funny ideas out of your head and documented as you prepare to become a comedian.In my previo...
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By Greg Dean | Mar 2024 | ,

Step by Step to Stand-Up Comedy: How-To Become a Comedian

How-to Become a Comedian Blog Series – Aspiring Comedian’s Checklist In this article,  I’ll discuss the importance of getting a how-to book that teac...
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By Greg Dean | Mar 2024 | ,

10 Reasons to Be Killed “Live” by Top Stand Up Comedy Assassins

In this article, I’m going to take you on a journey and unveil the top 10 reasons why every aspiring comedian should experience the pain of continuous laughter ...
Read More
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By Greg Dean | Feb 2024 | ,

Speak Like Comedians: Decoding Stand-Up Comedy Terms – Part 2

Stand-Up Comedy Terms In this article, , I’ll guide you through more of the language of stand-up comedy terms. We’ll teach you even more stand-up comedy terms a...
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stand up comedy terms phrases jargon lingo glossary slang
By Greg Dean | Feb 2024 | ,

Speak Like Comedians: Decoding Stand Up Comedy Terms – Part 1

Stand Up Comedy Terms In this article, , I’ll guide you through the language of comedy so when you talk to comedians you won’t sound like an idiot. When you’re ...
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By Greg Dean | Jan 2024 | ,

Get Your Jokaholic Fix – Addicts Ultimate Guide to Joke Books

How to Become a Comedian Blog Series – Aspiring Comedian’s Checklist In this blog, we’ll explore the benefits of collecting and reading joke books, from e...
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By Greg Dean | Jan 2024 | ,

Stand Up Comedy Videos to Harden Your Funny Bone

In this article, Stand Up comedy Videos to Harden Your Funny Bone, I’ll give you the direct line to my exclusive stand up comedy videos on techniques that will ...
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By Greg Dean | Jan 2024 | ,

Read Stand Up Comedy Blogs to Fuel Your Dreams

How to Become a Comedian Blog Series – Aspiring Comedian’s Checklist – Item 3 In this article, , I’ll discuss one of the best ways to get informed a...
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By Greg Dean | Jan 2024 | ,

Study the Styles of Comedians to Unleash Your Funny

How to Become a Comedian Blog Series – Aspiring Comedian’s Checklist In this article, , we’ll embark on a journey to study the various styles of comedians...
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