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. …
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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The 3 Pillars of Remarkable Comedians How No-Name Comedians Kill It On Stage and Grow Their Fan Base Many new comedians think comedy success is about writing the best punchlines. They view success in stand-up similar to success in other jobs: effectiveness and motivation leads to success. They assume that success looks like this: Learn …
Sometimes, a comedian is the only sane person in a room because he’s the only person willing to question the obvious and so reveal the false as false. In short, comedians have always been great at calling B.S. For professionals (or aspiring pros) who depend on questioning everything and looking at old ideas in a …
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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 …
To show you just how important embracing uncertainty is to becoming a successful comedian, I want to run a quick thought experiment with you. Play along. You’ll be amazed at what you learn. This is some truly powerful stuff. When we’re done we’ll relate this principles back to how to become a successful comedian. Think …
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Check out the BBC interview I did here on The Why Factor: Why Not Celebrate Introverts? The stand-up comedy industry is full of diverse comedians. However, there is a very interesting (and misunderstood) pattern to comedians’ personalities. Audiences almost always believe that comedians are highly extrovert (i.e. “are the life of the party”). As research …
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Overcoming Your Fears- A Comedian’s Guide to Finding Success in Stand-Up Comedy As Albert Einstein said, “you cannot solve a problem with the same mind that created it.” Expanding your stand-up comedy career requires exploring the unknown. Without change, you’re destined to repeat the same mistakes and you’ll always get the same level of success. …
In this article I’ll be delving into the specific skills that differentiate highly creative comedians from comedians that struggle to write comedy. This won’t be an article on skills for how to write or perform stand-up comedy. Instead, I’ll be focusing specifically on a comedians creativity. I should note upfront that these 5 skills are universal, …
