How to Write Comedy Using Questions Why are questions so important to writing comedy? Questions are the most effective way of directing our focus. In fact, “thinking” is really just a series of asking yourself questions and answering them. Because questions direct our focus, they also direct our emotions, which has the power to build […]
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6-Steps to Becoming a More Creative Comedian: How to Write Comedy From a Totally New Perspective In this video blog I will discuss the 6 steps of generating highly original, novel ideas. These 6-steps are instrumental in your ability to write comedy that’s original and stands out from your peers. The difference between using these
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Click here to view part 1 of this video. Part 2 of this video blog goes over the last stages of the 6-step creative process: evaluation, elaboration, and implementation. Learning how to write comedy using the 6 steps will help you consistently create more original, novel material in your comedy writing, performing, and your marketing
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The key to learning how to write stand-up comedy effectively is in revising your material. Did you know that Jerry Seinfeld rewrites his jokes at least 50 times before he settles on the final version? Learning how to write stand up comedy is all about learning the rules of comedy and learning how to continually
Storytelling is a powerful technique that builds momentum within a set. This is what makes storytelling so important when you’re learning how to write stand-up comedy. Effective stories hold the audience’s attention, create a slight amount of tension, and build towards the punch line. Finding a story you love to tell friends and performing it
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How to Find Your Own, Unique Comedic Voice in Stand-Up Comedy This article is going to introduce you to finding your own, unique “Comedic Voice.” If you’ve studied other resources on how to be a comedian, you’re likely to recognize this idea. But this trick will make “finding your voice” much less complicated. Sign up for our newsletter to get
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How to Be a Comedian In this article, you’re going to be introduced to many concepts on how to be a comedian. Sign up for our newsletter to get the entire unabridged copy of Comedian Quick-Start Guide in a downloadable PDF. Introduction to the How to Be a Comedian Series This How to Be a Comedian Series is
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As I’ve said many times in this blog series, learning how to be a comedian is more than learning how to write setup and punch lines. For top comedians, these skills are secondary to the ability to really engage audiences on a deeper level. All stand-up comedians are funny… that’s not what separates them. In
How to Write Stand-Up Comedy One-Liners That Hit HARD One-Liners are effective tools for comedians that want to cut all the fat out of their material and get strait to the punch lines. Learning how to write stand up comedy using one-liners will get you a lot of experience on stage very quickly. This type
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One of the biggest benefits of taking stand-up comedy classes is the ability to learn from an expert. Comedy teachers know exactly what they should look for within a student’s performances. Learning how to be a comedian can be difficult because it is such a complex field. Benefits of Stand-Up Comedy Classes There
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