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• How To Write Stand-up Comedy Material (Overview)
  Looking for the “secrets” to writing great stand-up comedy material that will generate big laughs on stage? This article provides an overview about how to write stand-up comedy material that is not found in popular books on stand-up comedy.
• Why The Opening Stand-up Comedy Act Has The Hardest Job
  It’s a well known fact that the hardest job in a line up of comedians is the opening act. But you might be surprised to learn that it is not necessarily talent or experience that makes it tough. There are other factors involved, even when the comedian talent level in a show is the same.
• Looking For The Best Stand-up Comedy Joke Formulas?
  Some people are under the false impression that all they really need to do is find the right “joke formulas” to develop a stand-up comedy routine that kills on stage. This article discusses why trying to learn and use “joke formulas” is a serious waste of time.
• What You Need To Know About Riffing
  Riffing is the term used by comedians to describe spontaneous interactions with the audience. But riffing is not actually what it appears to be. This article identifies the adverse circumstances associated with trying to riff on stage as a comedian instead of delivering a well prepared stand-up routine.
• 6 Great Stand-up Comedy Questions And My Detailed Answers
  A college student working on a thesis about stand-up comedy asked for my help. This article contains 6 great questions that he asked and my detailed answers about many aspects of stand-up comedy that I know would be of interest to most new comedians.