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   What makes a great comedy?

   • It’s often said that great comedy isn’t written… it’s “re-written.” Usually, comedians will write a joke that gets the main idea of the joke across to the audience and test it out. From there, they repeatedly revise and test their joke out until they find the best way of writing and delivering a line.

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   What makes a good one-liner comedian?

   • One-liner comedians are better at coming up with joke premises than storytellers. Their jokes don't require long setups, segues, or even logical sequence. You can easily jump from one joke to another in their performance. One-liners are very easy to try out on stage. If a joke works, great. If it bombs, they can switch back to a proven joke.

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   Why is comedy important?

   • Comedy is 100% natural and what you already do when you're being funny. Your natural humor doesn't require a series of awkward steps, so why should stand-up comedy? My job as a comedy coach isn't to change you or your sense of humor, but to help you hone and share it with an audience.

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   Should you write a'setup' if you sound like a comedian?

   • In comedy, if you sound like a 'comedian' everything you write will sound like generic comedian material, which we call hacks. The 'I’m a comedian' mental-filter can cause writer's block and nothing will ever seem good enough. So don't worry about writing 'setups'. Comedy is supposed to be fun.

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   What makes a good stand-up comedy set?

   • It’s all about knowing that you have well-written comedy material behind you. A stand-up set has a pretty tight structure, however anarchic or entertainingly rambling the material might seem. This makes your job as a stand-up writer easier as you have a framework to work with. What are the components of a typical stand-up comedy set?

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   How do comedians write a joke?

   • Usually, comedians will write a joke that gets the main idea of the joke across to the audience and test it out. From there, they repeatedly revise and test their joke out until they find the best way of writing and delivering a line. Many comedians do this 20, 30, or 50 times before settling on the final form of the joke.

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   Nov 24, 2023 · Stand-up comedy is a live performance by a comedian, who delivers a prepared routine that hopefully will make their audience laugh. There can be elements of improv; however, a professional stand-up set will have hours of preparation behind it.

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   Aug 23, 2021 · Coming up with ideas for a comedy stand-up set might seem easy, but shaping this material into funny jokes that will make people laugh takes a lot of hard work. Here are some tips to get you started. So, you think you’re funny?

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   While there are hundreds of comedy tips to choose from, applying these 50 stand-up comedy tips are going to help you at every level of your comedy career. Whether you’re an aspiring comedian with stage fright or you’re getting paid gigs, these comedy tips can still take you to the next level.

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   A building cannot be strong without a proper structure. In the same way, jokes cannot be good without a proper structure. Joke structure is simply a method used by comedians to organize/maintain puns, punchlines, or setups to create comedy conflict. In this article, you’ll learn how to structure your jokes and write the best jokes of all time.

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   Quick Tips. If you ever catch yourself asking “Should I use a Rule Of Three joke here?” … then you’re missing the point. Best case scenario, you will come out VERY mechanical and choppy. However, if you understand how to create the comedic conflict then you’ll no longer have to worry about the structure of the material.

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    What Makes a Great Setup? This lesson will introduce a few important characteristics of setup lines. Later on, we’ll explore how audiences put together the setup and punchline to understand a joke. Punch lines are only funny relative to the setup. If the setup is weak, it won’t matter how good the punch line is, it’ll fall flat.