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WEB RESEARCHED INFO ABOUT STAND UP COMEDY

Posted on February 25, 2014 at 2:00 PM
.*PASSING ALONG SOME NOTES AND IDEAS ON COMEDY FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE. DEFINITELY HELPFUL INFO. 

The key to creating comedy material is knowing what tools are in your toolkit, then writing to your own particular strengths. 
Here are 11 different creative techniques that might be available to you (we can't think of anyone who has them all).

1) JOKES - Jokes are great if your mind works that way. But if it doesn't, don't panic. There are a lot of other ways of being funny.
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2) STORYTELLING - Assuming your audience or readers have the attention span, a good narrative with twists and a funny premise is a great way to get to the comedy. 
Of course, not everyone is a good raconteur and a poorly-told story isn't just un-funny, it's boring.
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3) FAST-TALKING - This technique is obviously more for performance, but a rapid-fire stream-of consciousness rant can access all kinds of funny - and often will get 
you an applause break. It's also a great idea to record your live performances because you never know when you're going to strike gold and it's great to be able to 
listen back - and transcribe - what you said in the moment.
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4) PASSION - Most comedians tend to go for hate, but I've seen love work as well. Anything that you're genuinely worked up about can be funny, especially if you have 
a clear attitude. A surprising attitude is a great foundation for comedy.
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5) DEEP THINKING - I'm thinking here about comedians like Steven Wright or Beth Lapides, whose philosophical insights can be surreal, surprising and funny to audiences.
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6) SPONTANEITY - Again, mostly for live situations. This is a great tactic if you're good in the moment and/or your mind works best in a reactive mode. If you have 
this tool in your kit, invite yourself to play off the person onstage before you, the introduction from your host, the audience or anything in the room.
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7) SEX - Not usually funny, but can be if pushed to an extreme. Just ask Mae West or Sarah Silverman - although 'sex' is often really just a shock tactic. 
And, like in actual sex, boredom can set in if you're not careful. This technique may also get you a different kind of attention than laughs.
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8) PHYSICALITY - Obviously hard to do on paper, this technique is more applicable to performance. Like Butch Cassidy (or was it the Sundance Kid?), some people are 
looser, more communicative and funnier when they move. If this is in your toolkit, find something physical to do when you first get onstage, even if just adjusting 
the mic stand or the curtain. Look for stories and situations that involve physical components and try to physicalize ideas rather than obsessing about finding 
'the right words' or beating yourself up about 'not writing enough'.
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9) DETAILS - Minutely-observed details are a technique used by David Sedaris and other literary 'humorists'. It's hard to make a meal of them, but they're a great to 
seasoning for a story or scenario.
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10) CHARACTERS - Often, the painful relationships in your life involve other characters who can be funny for an audience - as long as they're funny for you too. 
Look at what Julia Sweeney did with her Mom. If you're handy with this tool, be especially open to stories or ideas that involve other people and dialog.
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11) VOICES - Funny voices are, after all, the basis for most cartoons. If you have a talent for accents or vocal dynamics, this tool is for you. Although, for 
god's sake, please try to include some actual content and don't just coast on sound effects.

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