In this article, I’ll introduce you to a new way of looking at creativity. I’ll also show you examples of how this type of creativity was applied by the greatest comedians of all time. Then I’ll go a step further and show you how this type of creativity actually lead to their future success. This simple change …
How to Crush It on Stage: The 3 Pillars of Stand-Up Comedy Success If you want to learn how to be a comedian and write stand-up comedy that will crush it on stage, then you need to master the three essential pillars of stand-up comedy success. These pillars are being funny, being unique, and being …
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Comedic pauses are an essential part of stand-up comedy. They can help make your material easier for the audience to understand, create comedic tension before the punchline, and give the audience time to solve your joke and begin laughing. Let’s start off with an example of amazing comedic timing. Notice how the pause directly in …
A short comedy sketch by Jared & Luke Lacoy (from The Clean Comedy Podcast) Today, I want to share with you my first comedy sketch written for TikTok and YouTube #Shorts. The unique challenge I faced writing this sketch was that I only had 1 minute to setup and complete the sketch. Everything had to …
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Steve Martin is one of my all-time favorite creative people. What makes him so special is that he somehow managed to rebel against a group of comedians who were themselves in a rebellion. He became the most financially successful stand-up comedian of all time, selling out arenas years in advance. He was one of the …
Here’s a YouTube video of my recent interview with the Clean Comedy Podcast. Luke and James do great work putting on this show every week. You can find The Clean Comedy Podcast on Youtube or you can listen on your favorite podcasting app. You can also check out my earlier interview with them from Dec. …
When asked what keeps pulling them back to the stage after all these years, Chappelle & Rock had the same answer: Mastery. But mastery isn’t unique to comedians. It’s actually the most common goal among all highly-creative professionals. Studies into the psychology of highly creative people have found that mastery is mentioned over 20% more …
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Get creative inspiration throughout your week! Each episode focuses on a different creativity and innovation topic designed to boost your natural creativity. Jared Volle received his M.S. in Creativity & Innovation and teaches an accessible, science-based approach to creativity that’s perfect for the artist, innovator, or problem solver. Join us Monday morning (January 11th) for …
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Pixar has a formula that works… but what is their formula? In this video, I’ll show you how Pixar structures a typical short film to quickly tell the audience everything they need to know to “get the jokes.” This is the same storytelling structure that you’ll find in almost every comedic sketch (i.e., Key & …
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What makes for the best punchline isn’t as straightforward as people thought. The Surprise Hypothesis, which posits that jokes become funnier as the punchline becomes more surprising or unpredictable, has largely failed empirical research. Even weirder, results suggest that less-surprising punchlines are often funnier. While counter-intuitive, it makes sense once you dig a little deeper. …
