How To Write A Stand-up Comedy Routine From Scratch
Please note: The review for this advanced Premium Article can be found here.
Even though I have provided all the techniques and secrets to easily write a stand-up comedy routine that kills from scratch in the Killer Stand-up Comedy System…
I want to provide yet another step-by-step example of how to write a stand-up comedy routine using my system—starting with nothing more than a single headline out of the news.
Just like in my previous advanced Premium Article…
I’m going to take you through the process that I would use to write a brand new stand-up comedy routine very quickly that gets big laughs.
You can also use the comedy material I present as your own use if you so desire.
Some things to be aware of before we begin:
1. Most of laughter impact of ANY stand-up comedy routine comes from the delivery, NOT from the words as they are read from paper or a word processor.
So as you go through the process with me below, realize that what I will be presenting will probably not “read” funny.
2. In the Premium Article Starting Your Stand-up Comedy Act: Your First 60 Seconds, I took a more “experience” based approach in developing that comedy routine. In this Premium Article, I am going to employ a more “observational” and “perspective” based approach, using my own sense of humor to react to what I have observed.
3. Premium Articles should be considered an independent supplement, not a replacement for the extensive techniques, strategies and secrets revealed in the Killer Stand-up Comedy System.
Note: This article is one of two in the Advanced Comedy Writing Package that is provided as a bonus with the Killer Stand-up Audio Training Course when it is made available.
If you are looking for solid information on writing stand-up comedy, you may want to check out the Comedy Writing Starter Package.
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Producing stand-up comedy material that works is really not difficult provided you aren’t trying to write “jokes” and you are willing to trust your sense of humor in the comedy material development process.
I hope you got some real value out of this advanced Premium Article. Please feel free to use the comment box below to share your comments.
Cheers,
Steve Roye
The Professor of Funny for Money
About the Author/Founder of the SCP Blog
Steve Roye is the author of the Killer Stand-up Comedy System and is a globally recognized expert in the field of stand-up comedy material development and presentation strategies -- for entertainers as well as speaking professionals.Please check out the Featured Articles page for direct links to articles on this blog for pro comedians, comedy entertainers, and speaking professionals.
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Excellent.
I like the observation of all the people that could be involved in or observing the incident. That really helps expand the humor opportunities.
Great Stuff!
Using the alternate P.O.V.’s can add endless possibilities to any routine especially when add POV’s from inatimate objects, like the phone or the guns or night sticks.
And using daily headlines is one of my favorite sources of new material.
I used to be told to stay away from the news because it was always so negative, but I find great stuff to develop material with on virtually every front page. Thanks again for the special source link.