Comedians use different types of humor and wit to entertain a crowd. And they often use anecdotes in their act. Key Takeaways Anecdotal comedy is when a comedian uses exaggeration and humor to tell stories An important part of using anecdotes as a comedian is to build the story and occasionally use self-deprecating humor Other … Read more
It’s time to address the age-old question: Is comedy subjective? Here’s our take. Key Takeaways Humor isn’t something black and white we can all understand at first glance Varying factors like demographic age and geographic location can lead to humor subjectivity Comedy can be both objective and subjective Often, it’s up to the individual to … Read more
Being a stand-up comedian isn’t necessarily an easy path. You need to know how to harness unique skills to keep your audience laughing, which can sometimes be challenging. Top Takeaways Study the greats, and pay attention to how successful stand-up comedians act on stage Authenticity and originality will go a long way Write comedy and … Read more
Ah, everyday life. A jumble of mundane experiences all stacked into one. Where political rants exist in the same space as social and political science. Or something like that. Our point is this: observational comedy is everywhere we look. It is everyday life. And then it gets condensed into a comedy act with disguised commentaries … Read more