comedy techniques – Top Stand-up Comedy Tips

Are You Using A One Dimensional Approach In A Three Dimensional Performing Art?

Steve Roye — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 07:01:54 +0000

One of the things I have been trying to tell people for years is that… Using “conventional” joke writing methods to develop stand-up comedy material that actually works to get big laughs on stage is a lot like trying to pick your teeth with a chainsaw. But that’s what all the comedians and so-called comedy experts say you have to do. And that’s what all the so-called stand-up comedy “experts”...

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How To Write Stand-up Comedy Material (Overview)

Steve Roye — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:09:31 +0000

If someone were to ask me how to write stand-up comedy material effectively… You might be surprised to find out that I would give them this stand-up comedy tip… I would not try to “write” anything — at least not the way that most people think of writing (which is in the literal sense the way virtually all comedy books, workshops and courses say that you need to do). In this article I want to touch...

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Overcoming Stage Fright Is A Big Deal

Steve Roye — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:05:51 +0000

This article has been selected for inclusion in the SCF Course. Conquering Stage Fright: Building Confidence as a Performer Stage fright is a very real and challenging issue that almost every comedian, comedy entertainer, or speaking professional faces at some point in their career. This overwhelming and often debilitating condition can impact performers of all levels, leading to less than optimal...

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