Contrast: Create indirect comparisons
Comics can use contrast to get big laughs. Here is a quick break down of that Humor Heightening Device.
First 10 Things a New Standup Comic Needs to Do
So, you wanna do standup comedy? With a good head start, you can get better quicker.
The Straight Dope on A&E – Episode 1
In 1996, the A&E Network aired a season of a show based on the column called The Straight Dope. The show was hosted and co-written by comedian Mike Lukas. https://youtu.be/KThN-7DRgkg
Five Simple Ways to Make Your Writing Funnier
If you can learn to play the guitar and tennis and how to cook a mushroom, you can sure as shitake learn to be funnier.
Comedy Lens: Seinfeld & Dangerfield vs Corner Quipper
Having a clear Comedy Lens helps you become funnier. That’s why Rodney Dangerfield and Jerry Seinfeld are so hilarious. For example…
FINDING YOUR FUNNY MUSCLE: Introduction
A sneak peek at the introduction to my upcoming humor writing book...