Here’s the first rule I have when it comes to showing folks how to write stand-up comedy material:

Don’t try to “write” anything. Weird, huh?

I say that because before you “write” anything, you need to have a good idea of what you want to talk about on stage.

This is probably the most important step that is largely overlooked by most people as they sit down and attempt to write something “funny” from thin air that may or may not be funny from an audience perspective.

The second rule I have is this: Read the rest of this entry

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