First of all having more than one punch for the same setup is a problem …
Greg Dean Answers Questions About Stand-Up Comedy: What are Material Conflicts?
Material conflicts is not the same as joke stealing, but rather two comedians who are …
Greg Dean Answers Questions About Stand-Up Comedy: Who Owns Premises and Jokes?
This is an interesting question because there’s no legal president on any matter involving comedians …
Greg Dean Answers Stand-Up Comedy Questions: Are Setups and Punches Always Opposite?
Yes and No. Charlie Chaplin said it a long time ago: “Comedy is two opposite …
Greg Dean Answers Stand-Up Comedy Questions: What is Material that Travels?
What is meant by “material that travels,” is that the subject matter of the jokes …
Greg Dean Answers Stand-Up Comedy Questions: How Do I Warm Up an Audience?
The first thing to do is be connected to the people in front of you, …
Greg Dean Answers Stand-Up Comedy Questions: How Should I Respond to Bombing?
The worst thing about bombing is it’s so damn public. When you’re a beginner comic, …
Greg Dean Answers Stand-Up Comedy Questions: Should I Do Open Mics?
That’s a good question because open mics can be scary and intimidating. My suggestion is …
Greg Dean Answers Stand-Up Comedy Questions: Is Every Audience Completely Different?
Is Every Audience Completely Different? Yes, every audience is…sigh…completely different? No. I find there …
Greg Dean Answers Stand-Up Comedy Questions: How Do You Teach Stand-Up Comedians?
Yeah, okay, I know, I get it all the time. People ask me, “How do …