Comedy - Steve Martin

Description

In this course, you will :

• teaches you how to keep your eyes open and exposes some of the most plentiful sources of comedic material
• One of the most difficult tasks a comedian faces is figuring out what to say. Steve shares some effective techniques for identifying and channelling your own unique voice in comedy.
• explains how his own stage persona developed and teaches you how to cultivate one to take your material to the next level
• There are a million different ways to make someone laugh. Steve debunks the myth that you need a punchline to be funny and examines a variety of joke structures that will keep them laughing.
• Steve sits down with a group of young comedians and works with Nalini to develop her first stand-up routine.
• Steve looks at one of Tim's jokes and shows how he can improve the comedy, connect with the audience, and streamline his performance.
• A memorable act begins and ends with a strong opening and closing. Steve discusses the significance of these moments and demonstrates how to take advantage of them.
• Steve addresses the issues that every comedian faces when it comes to vulgarity and political correctness.
• Excellence in comedy, like everything else, requires practise. Steve looks at how to learn from your mistakes, improve your material, and make sure you're ready to take the next step.
• Every now and then, even Steve Martin has a bad show. However, with his assistance, you can learn how to avoid common pitfalls, manage stage fright, and make the most of bombing.
• Failure, rivalry, and negative feedback: being a comedian is difficult. Steve teaches you how to roll with the punches and promotes a career in the arts.
• Based on his experience acting in over 50 films ranging from Father of the Bride to Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Steve shares the processes he's used to create some of his most memorable characters and bring them to life on screen.

Syllabus :

• Getting Started in Comedy
• Gathering Material
• Finding Your Comedic Voice
• Developing a Comedic Persona
• Jokes and Bits
• Delivery
• Crafting Your Act
• Student Session: Workshopping Nalini's First Stand-Up Act
• Student Session: Workshopping Tim's Act
• Opening and Closing Your Act
• Profanity and Morality
• Growing as a Performer
• Nerves, Hecklers, and Bombing
• A Life In the Arts
• Creating Characters
• Story Techniques
• Screenwriting Case Study: Roxanne
• Editing
• Editing (cont'd)
• Writing Case Study: Meteor Shower
• Steve's Comedic Inspirations
• Steve's Journey