Getting Started
Writing Your "Tight Five"
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Where The Best Comedians Look for Inspiration (4:18)
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Exercise 3: Find Your Inspiration
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Writing What You Know (3:57)
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Exercise 4: Finding Your Niche
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How to Structure a Great Joke (5:48)
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Exercise 5: Turn Your Ideas Into Punchlines
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Structuring Your "Tight Five" (3:53)
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Exercise 6: Identify Your Opener and Closer
The Pros Breakdown Their Own Jokes
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Aaron Berg: Making Self-Deprecation Universal (1:12)
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Brian Scott McFadden: Making the Most of a Comedy Gift (1:44)
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Gina Brillon: Breaking Down the Set Up/Punchline (1:16)
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Godfrey: Keeping It Conversational (4:14)
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Marion Grodin: Trimming the Fat (0:50)
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Modi: Tinkering With a Bit Until It Works (3:52)
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Tom Kelly: Twisting The End (3:00)
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Exercise 7: Breakdown This Bit
Your First Open Mic
Your Final Pep Talk
