What Questions Should You Be Asking About Becoming A Comedian?

If you want to take the fastest path to becoming a stand-up comedian or funny speaking professional, you need to know the right questions to ask, This article provides the questions that you need to ask first. Continue reading What Questions Should You Be Asking About Becoming A Comedian?

The Deadly Trap of Topical Material: Why Chasing Headlines Kills Your Comedy

Everyone tells you to stay current, reference the news, be relevant, but that’s why your laughs expire faster than milk. The real comedy revolution comes from harvesting personal truth, not recycling yesterday’s headlines, and the data proves it. Capture your own stories, test what sticks, and watch your laughs stay fresh for years. Continue reading The Deadly Trap of Topical Material: Why Chasing Headlines Kills Your Comedy

Which Way Is Easier? You Decide…

One of the things that I try to make clear to those who want to take a shot at stand-up comedy or add humor to a speech or presentation is this: There is a simple way and there are a multitude of complicated ways to approach developing a stand-up comedy routine that actually works to generate laughs. In this article I want to point out an example of a complicated way to approach the creation of stand-up comedy material. But Continue reading Which Way Is Easier? You Decide…