Comedy Writing – Top Stand-up Comedy Tips

Overcoming the Pitfalls of Conventional Stand-Up Comedy Writing

Steve Roye — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 07:18:32 +0000

Probably one of the most unfortunate conditions that a comic can experience is getting hopelessly stuck in what I can only describe as “conventional” stand-up comedy “joke writing” mode. When I refer to “conventional” joke writing, I am talking about the process of trying to fabricate funny jokes from a blank piece of paper out of thin air using a literary writing skill set that is designed for...

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For New Comedians Who Want To Get Big Audience Laughs In Record Time

Steve Roye — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:07:06 +0000

If you are a beginner at open mic comedy, the chances are pretty good that you are under the impression that there are some “double secret” or super special techniques or strategies involved in order to do well on stage as a new comedian. This is particularly true if you have already been on stage and haven’t gotten the laughs you wanted no matter what you did to prepare for comedy open mics. Well...

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You Already Have MOST Of What You Need To Produce A Powerful Stand-up Comedy Act

Steve Roye — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:12:08 +0000

If you are trying to discover the techniques to somehow “write” a stand-up comedy act that actually works to generate big laughs… Please allow me to offer an alternative perspective that may be of immense value to you — especially if you want to have a significant advantage over other new comedians when you enter the world of stand-up comedy. And that perspective is this: You already have MOST of...

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