Thanks For Laughin!!
Four Years ago, I discovered my passion for standup comedy. I love learning, writing, and performing with fellow-comedians. It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever attempted. It’s difficult, frustrating, and it consumes me. I’ve recently discovered two great books that explain…
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During this holiday-season I was challenged to “up my game”. I was invited to perform at multiple corporate parties that were occurring simultaneously in different rooms of a large venue. The common criterion was that all the groups wanted clean,…
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Recently, a friend informed me that he was “resigning” from standup comedy. He cited the reasons (paraphrasing) as a loss of interest and not taking it seriously enough. I wish him the best, and I guess many people quit comedy-careers…
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Political correctness has no place in standup comedy, right? The comedy stage must be protected as the last sanctum of free speech! Then why can’t I say whatever I want? I think it depends on the P.C. dosage. It has…
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William Shakespeare said “Brevity is the source of wit”. Quality comedy requires brevity. Jerry Seinfeld relentlessly trims his jokes, even to the point of removing syllables and letters from words in order to maintain the tempo, timing, and brevity of…
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You know you’re old if Facebook reminds you of the “vertical-hold” knob. Spike Yoder
One of the benefits of working in the comic-community is watching the emotions of new comics as they experience their first big laugh. Standing in front of strangers and getting a laugh for the first time is a huge thrill!…
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Open mics are the backbone of local standup-comedy. These fun night-spots allow new comics to test material and learn the craft. I keep track of the open mics in my North-Florida area but it’s not easy! Every week, some close…
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