It doesn’t matter if comedian tries to “write jokes” the hard way or they go with the easier “topic based” comedy material development approach detailed in the Killer Stand-up Comedy System…

A comedian must understand line length and why it plays a critical role in writing or developing tight and well structured stand-up comedy material.

Let me start off by saying this…

A line that is written to be “read” is not the same as a spoken word line. A line that is written in standard “writing” format is read from the beginning of a sentence to the punctuation at the end of the sentence.
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I know there are some super talented comedians who frequent this blog. And I’m here to tell you that…

If one of your goals is to get a spot on Comedy Central, VH1 or any other TV network that showcases comedians, you need a sizable subscriber list of fans.

And if you think your MySpace or Facebook page is enough, I will be the first to tell you that those social networking sites are simply not enough. In the “bigger” picture, they count for squat.

One need only look to household name comedians like Dane Cook or Jeff Dunham to understand why these performers carry so much weight in the entertainment game. Read the rest of this entry

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I have written before about the importance of audience seating when it comes to laughter generation in a stand-up comedy show.

Well, now I have visible proof of just how critical it really is.

Related Offsite Article: How Audience Dynamics Directly Impact Comedy Performance Levels

I want you to take a look at this YouTube video of Killer Stand-up comedian Khulani Malone and please note not only the laughter levels he attained, but also know that there were only twenty audience members in the room (plus 10 other comedians): Read the rest of this entry

For more information about Steve Roye, author of this blog and the Killer Stand-up Online Course, click here.