Comedic Conflict is easily the most important topic in comedy. When you understand Comedic Conflict, you understand the single-most important tool in every comedian’s toolbox. There aren’t any “exceptions to the rule” with Comedic Conflict (unlike joke-structures). It’s easy to see examples of Comedic Conflict throughout stand-up, improvisational comedy, sketch comedy, TV, movies, and even […]
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
Joke Structures, also known as “joke formats” or “joke types” is a way for comedians to organize a setup and punchline to create a comedic conflict. A “Joke Formula” is a conventional joke-writing strategy for making these structures. You can find a breakdown of each joke in Playfully Inappropriate (2nd Edition) and the Playfully Inappropriate Workbook. The book and workbook will teach you a really easy way to write any type of joke.
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Regardless of style, there are two factors that are ABSOLUTE MUSTS in writing comedy: confidence and truthfulness. Confidence is what allows you to explore and find interesting ideas while truthfulness is what keeps you and your comedy grounded in reality. CONFIDENCE IN WRITING Confidence is not just limited to the stage. You need to be
HOW TO WRITE COMEDY FOR THE FIRST TIME WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WRITING COMEDY Stand-Up Is Spoken, Not Written The most important thing you need to know about how to be a comedian is that you are writing for a speech, an informal one at that. The audience will never get to see
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Want to learn how to be comedian? Here are 50 time-tested stand-up comedy tips that will help you build a solid career in comedy. While there are hundreds of comedy tips to choose from, applying these 50 stand-up comedy tips are going to help you learn how to be a comedian. Whether you’re an aspiring
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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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We’re going to break down the #1 ranked blonde joke (the #4 ranked street joke) of all time. A street joke is simply a joke that is commonly heard from non-comedians. This is a great way of punching up your material. Be careful to never use this while writing new material. It’s only beneficial when punching up
Over-analyzing and over-thinking are huge creativity killers. Tap into your authentic self while writing. Forget about trying to satisfy 100 different “comedy rules.” If the price of a laugh is giving up your authenticity, your creative freedom… then it’s not worth telling.
