I have known for years that there are a large number of comedians who completely discount my Comedy Evaluator Pro software. They can never seem to provide a valid argument about exactly why except to say that comedy is a subjective affair and cannot be measured with software.

While comedy is certainly a subjective affair with regards to an audience member’s personal taste for stand-up comedy material (clean, blue, ethnic, etc.)…

The fact remains that if someone is going to call themselves a comedian, wearing that title should be based on the ability of that comedian to generate laughs from an audience—wouldn’t you agree? Read the rest of this entry

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One of the most frequently used keyword phrases used to find this blog is “how to develop a stand-up comedy routine”.

Well, if you really want to know how to develop a stand-up comedy routine and do it fast…

The very first thing I would recommend is that you consider a change in your perception on how stand-up comedy material is developed in the first place.

Now if you are insistent on “joke writing” your way to fame and fortune, you may want to check out some other online resources that have tips on how to develop a stand-up comedy routine using that methodology. 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.

Do I have issues with “joke writing” the way it is perceived by comedians and taught by so-called comedy experts? Absolutely.

One of the things I have been trying to tell people for years is that using “conventional” joke writing methods to develop stand-up comedy material that actually works to get big laughs on stage is a lot like trying to pick your teeth with a chain saw.

Unfortunately, it’s basically the law in stand-up comedy.

So, for all those who are convinced that “joke writing” is the only way to produce stand-up comedy material…
The Big Question

Take a moment to answer this question:

How does “writing” anything (including jokes) — a one dimensional communication medium which is primarily designed to be “read” supposed to generate big laughs for you in a three dimensional communication medium like stand-up comedy? 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.