Description
In this course, you will learn :
- Stand-up comedy and humorous public speaking are two of his specialties.
- Active joke writing allows you to write jokes about anything.
- How to Write Jokes Without Trying
- How to Improve Jokes for More Laughs
- How to make self-deprecating jokes.
- Comedians' comic tools
- How to Create Character Acts
- How to Come Up With Your Own Comedy Routine
- When your jokes don't work, try bombing.
- How to be a master of ceremony and host a show.
Syllabus :
1. Creating Comedy
- The structure of jokes. Active joke writing: coming up with jokes about anything
- Join the comedian club
- Tagging: coming up with punchlines
- Passive joke writing: how to come up with jokes without trying
- Improving jokes: getting bigger laughs
- Jerry Seinfeld Interview: How to Write a Joke | The New York Times
- Casually Explained: How to make something funny
- Joe Rogan on writing jokes
2. Humor Tricks of the Trade
- Self depreciation: jokes that almost always work
- Humor Tricks of the Trade
- Ricky Gervais: The Principles of Comedy
- Conan O'Brien: How To Be Witty
3. How To Come Up With A Character Act
- How To Come Up With A Character Act
- Mr. Bean's Physical Comedy
- Laughing Matters | Rowan Atkinson on how to slapstick or physical comedy
4. Developing A Routine
- Developing A Routine
- Practicing comedy effectively
- How Louis CK Tells A Joke
5. Getting the most out of your performance
- Getting the most out of your performance
- Bombing: what to do when your jokes don't work
- Zach Galifianakis on bombing onstage
- How to host a show or be a master of ceremony
- Kevin Hart's 3 Secrets To Hilarious Storytelling