How Many Jokes Are In A Minute Of Stand-up Comedy Material?

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If you want to command the stand-up comedy stage, you MUST get frequent laughs when you deliver your stand-up comedy material. This article reveals the number of jokes and punchlines needed in a stand-up comedy act to generate headline level laughs. Continue reading How Many Jokes Are In A Minute Of Stand-up Comedy Material?

What You Really Need To Know About Hecklers

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There are many funny people who avoid becoming a comedian because of the prospect of having to deal with hecklers. If that describes you, you might want to take a close look at this article because you will find that getting heckled – by and large – is mostly caused by comedians themselves. Continue reading What You Really Need To Know About Hecklers

Are Long Set-up Lines Keeping You From Getting The Laughs You Want?

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In order to deliver 4-6 punchlines in any minute of a stand-up comedy act and provide the audience time to laugh – the act must be “tight”. This article discusses the problems with long set-up lines for comedians who are trying deliver a tight stand-up comedy routine. Continue reading Are Long Set-up Lines Keeping You From Getting The Laughs You Want?