Understanding all the different comedy terms can be confusing at best. And you’re likely a bit stumped on the difference between a corporate comedian and a stand-up comedian. Key Takeaways A stand-up comedian is someone that performs solo comedy on stage to a live audience A corporate comedian is a performer that delivers clean content … Read more
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
Comedy is a powerful tool. It can unite a crowd or ignite laughter even in the darkest moments. And the secret behind its raw potential is timing. Key Takeaways Practice, practice, practice! Pay attention to professional stand-up comedians and study how they deliver pauses and properly pace themselves Don’t overthink it and take measures to … Read more
No two stand up comedians offer the same thing. That is unless one of them is unabashedly trying to copy the other. (Which, by the way, is a huge no-no in the comedy community.) But when it comes to the various different humor styles, there are plenty to choose from. Your sense of humor may … Read more