Character Monologues: Not Just for Character Comedians You can be inspired by every type of comic out there. You don’t have to be a “character comic” to use this tool. You are borrowing, it’s not a new identity. (Unless we helped you fund your comedy superpower, in which case, you’re welcome.) Start with a real …

We’d all love to be as good as Jon Stewart at the Daily Show. (Wouldn’t we? I would! ) Current events jokes can be a pain because they are related to a moment that will end soon so you can’t use the joke over and over as you would more evergreen material. But understanding and …

The Power of Emotional Choice in Improv and Standup Comedy As performers, we often obsess over what we say. But here’s a secret that separates good performers from great ones: it’s not the words—it’s the emotion behind them. Let’s take the most mundane sentence imaginable: “This pineapple is very expensive.” Boring, right? Wrong. This line …