Looking For Information On How To Write A Joke? Then You Don’t Want To Miss This…

Comedian writes jokes at a desk surrounded by crumpled paper; on stage, he performs to an amused audience, illustrating comedy process.

How much writing did you do that last time you made someone laugh off stage? Did you pass them a note and they fell down laughing? When it comes to looking for how to write a joke, you might be surprised that conventional “writing” tactics are not the answer. Continue reading Looking For Information On How To Write A Joke? Then You Don’t Want To Miss This…

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

Comedian on stage under spotlights, holding a mic stand, with a stool nearby and an audience clapping in a comedy club setting.

We talk and express ourselves in three dimensions – sight, sound and words. So, how is one dimensional joke writing supposed to work for a comedian to get laughs in a three dimensional performing art? The short answer is that it doesn’t. Continue reading Are You Using A One Dimensional Approach In A Three Dimensional Performing Art?

Overcoming the Pitfalls of Conventional Stand-Up Comedy Writing

Struggling writer with typewriter and papers transitions to confident comedian on stage with cheering audience.

Are you “writing” jokes every day that don’t get the laughs you want when you hit the stage? If so, there’s a very good possibility that you are stuck in what I can only refer to as “joke writing mode”. Hint: Writing designed for a reader won’t get you the laughs you want as a comedian. Continue reading Overcoming the Pitfalls of Conventional Stand-Up Comedy Writing