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1. www.psychologytoday.com › us › blogThe Psychology of Stand-Up Comedy

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   Jun 5, 2016 · Why do comedians engage in stand-up, and why to audiences like it? Posted June 5, 2016. Source: Bright Club Dublin. Recently I had cause to perform some stand-up comedy (strictly as an...

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3. www.psychologytoday.com › us › blogComedians’ Smarts, Humor, and Creativity | Psychology Today

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   Dec 2, 2013 · Comedians need to be sensitive to how their act is perceived, and this sensitivity is essential to their success. Of course, being generally intelligent could take a comedian a...

4. academic.oup.com › jaac › articleWinning Over the Audience: Trust and Humor in Stand-Up Comedy ...

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   Sep 1, 2020 · The various ways in which a comedian's personage is important shows that an integral part of stand-up comedy is the relationship between the comedian and the audience. My focus in this article is on one aspect of this relationship: the audience's trust of the comedian.

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5. www.bbc.co.uk › bbcthree › article'How I became a stand-up comedian' - BBC

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   Nov 6, 2021 · The winner of BBC’s New Comedy Awards 2021, Anna Thomas, explains how she got into comedy, where she gets her inspiration and shares her tips for getting into stand up. In her last term at...

6. comedycarnival.co.uk › what-is-stand-up-comedyWhat is Stand Up Comedy? - Comedy Carnival

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   Oct 30, 2023 · Discover the art of Stand-Up Comedy: From laughter-inducing tales to witty one-liners, explore the essence of comedic storytelling in this article.

7. www.comedy.co.uk › pro › featuresStand-up comedy: finding the right path - BCG Pro

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   3 days ago · Stand-up comedy: finding the right path. Written by: Ben Wearmouth. Published: Wednesday 30th October 2024. 10 years ago, I sold everything I owned and moved from the Isle of Man to Manchester. I wanted to follow my life long dream of becoming a stand-up comedian. Me and my new comedian friends hit it hard for a few years, travelling all over ...

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   What is stand-up comedy?

   • Stand-up comedy involves, among other things, a relationship between the comedian and the audience. The comedian is often not just trying to get the audience to laugh but to laugh along with the comedian, or to laugh together at the comedian. This imbues stand-up comedy with a social dynamic where the personage of the comedian is important.

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   Why is stand-up comedy so controversial?

   • Plus, the very nature of comedy – which often relies on challenging societal norms and addressing taboo subjects like politics – can sometimes lead to controversy. Today more than ever, standup comedians walk a fine line between humour and sensitivity. So, what is stand-up comedy?

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   What is the relationship between humor and stand-up comedy?

   • This article advances a novel way of understanding humor and stand-up comedy. I propose that the relationship between the comedian and her audience is understood by way of trust, where the comedian requires the trust of her audience for her humor to succeed. The comedian may hold (or fail to hold) the trust of the audience in two domains.

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   Does stand-up comedy affect audiences?

   • A final strand of stand-up research looks at the impact of comedy on audiences. For example, one group of stress researchers found that people prone to repressive coping are significantly more likely to attend stand-up comedy gigs than expressive copers, but no more likely to attend live music or sports events.

   The Psychology of Stand-Up Comedy | Psychology Today

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9. www.huffingtonpost.co.uk › entry › why-stand-upWhy Stand-Up Comedy Is The Ultimate Lesson In Common Ground

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   Apr 26, 2017 · Comedians play that role: through laughter, they can bring us closer to our friends or bond us with complete strangers. Stand-up comedians teach us to find common ground in a room full of...