Short Setups and PunchlinesIn this article, , I’ll discuss this most important aspect of stand-up comedy that helps jokes get better laughs. “In stand-up comedy, you strip out everything except what serves the joke.” – Patton Oswald.Professional comedians write and...
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 opinion means you must feel hate, or strong anger. And sure, if you do feel hate (and it’s funny), or you...
