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Category: Theory

Dan Harmon Story Circle: 8 Proven Steps to Better Stories
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Dan Harmon Story Circle: 8 Proven Steps to Better Stories

Have you ever felt like you’re stuck in a creative loop? You start a script, get halfway done, but because you can’t figure out the ending, you abandon it, then start a new one. And then it happens again. And again. ►► http://bit.ly/2H4HiFY So writer/producer Dan Harmon tackled this problem. He took centuries of storytelling […]

Written by Comedy Trade School May 23, 2020October 12, 2021
The Art of Stand Up
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The Art of Stand Up

A very interesting documentary by the BBC about stand up comedy. Comedy Trade SchoolComedy Trade School is a community for comedy creators. ComedyTradeSchool.com

Written by Comedy Trade School May 11, 2020October 12, 2021
Your Comedic Persona; Does it Really Take 10 Years to Find It?
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Your Comedic Persona; Does it Really Take 10 Years to Find It?

Jerry Corley the “Joke Doctor” shatters the arbitrary rule of it taking 10 years to find your comedic persona. Comedy is a very personal thing. When anyone paints everyone with a broad brush, (as in it takes “10 years” to find your persona as a stand-up comedian), I call bullshit. There’s evidence to the contrary […]

Written by Comedy Trade School May 2, 2020October 12, 2021
Why Are Jokes Funny?
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Why Are Jokes Funny?

In this video, I’ll share some of the fascinating gems that I picked up from Greg Dean’s book Step by Step Stand Up Comedy. I’ll include the best answer I’ve found to the question — what makes a joke funny? Comedy Trade SchoolComedy Trade School is a community for comedy creators. ComedyTradeSchool.com

Written by Comedy Trade School April 29, 2020October 12, 2021
Timing is Everything: The Basics of Comedy Editing
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Timing is Everything: The Basics of Comedy Editing

Video essay discussing the basic components of comedy editing. Written by Ryan Rosenau and edited by Alison Work. Comedy Trade SchoolComedy Trade School is a community for comedy creators. ComedyTradeSchool.com

Written by Comedy Trade School April 24, 2020October 12, 2021
How To Become A Comedian
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How To Become A Comedian

I get emails all the time asking for advice on how to become a comedian or how to get started in stand up comedy. I wish someone had told me all this stuff when I started! Comedy Trade SchoolComedy Trade School is a community for comedy creators. ComedyTradeSchool.com

Written by Comedy Trade School April 19, 2020October 12, 2021
What Makes Us Laugh? – Incongruity Theory Lesson
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What Makes Us Laugh? – Incongruity Theory Lesson

I made this video for a class project, and decided I might as well put it here, too. I did some research on humor theory, the psychology/science of comedy, and the assignment required me to make some sort of persuasive argument, so I did. Comedy Trade SchoolComedy Trade School is a community for comedy creators. […]

Written by Comedy Trade School April 13, 2020October 12, 2021
How To Write Comedy For YouTube
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How To Write Comedy For YouTube

There are really only two types of content on YouTube: Entertainment, and Education. Either you want to teach someone, or you want to entertain them. Comedy Trade SchoolComedy Trade School is a community for comedy creators. ComedyTradeSchool.com

Written by Comedy Trade School April 10, 2020October 12, 2021
Croaked: The Science of Humor
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Croaked: The Science of Humor

Is there a formula for funny? Join comedian Christian McDaniel as he attempts to look at the science behind humor and why people laugh. It’s science, without killing any frogs. Comedy Trade SchoolComedy Trade School is a community for comedy creators. ComedyTradeSchool.com

Written by Comedy Trade School April 8, 2020October 12, 2021
The Biggest Mistake Comedians Make
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The Biggest Mistake Comedians Make

Iconic Comedy Club Owner, Al Martin, Reveals the biggest mistake that developing comedians make. Comedy Trade SchoolComedy Trade School is a community for comedy creators. ComedyTradeSchool.com

Written by Comedy Trade School April 6, 2020October 12, 2021
What is Comedy Timing?
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What is Comedy Timing?

Stand-up comedy classes teacher, Greg Dean, tells a story about African dancing and drumming as a metaphor for comedy timing. Surprisingly insightful. Comedy Trade SchoolComedy Trade School is a community for comedy creators. ComedyTradeSchool.com

Written by Comedy Trade School April 5, 2020October 12, 2021
Turning A Weak Premise Into A Solid Routine
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Turning A Weak Premise Into A Solid Routine

How do you take a weak premise and turn it into a great routine? That’s one of the questions I received from someone on Twitter. As a comedian and writer for nearly 30 years, I’ve learned that there are no bad premises, just certain premises we feel more emotionally connected to. But as a comedy […]

Written by Comedy Trade School April 4, 2020October 12, 2021

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