Performance Improvement Basics For Comedians

Comedian with a mic uses a stopwatch; audience laughs, showing timed peaks of laughter cues in stand-up performance analysis.

It’s been said that insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. If you really want to make progress as a comedian, you must be able to intelligently evaluate your stand-up performances for improvement. This article discusses what to look for and how. Continue reading Performance Improvement Basics For Comedians

A Look At The Benign Violation Theory

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This article takes a close look at the Benign Violation Theory developed by Peter McGraw and reveals some of the apparent holes in the theory related to its efficacy claims. Continue reading A Look At The Benign Violation Theory