How To Write Comedy - Jerry Writes 15 Jokes in 30 minutes real-time!

[LifeofNicolai]

Wow amazing Sir-joke-a-lot! I'm currently throwing myself into the deep waters of creating a comedy satire show for YouTube, and I didn't know anything about the process of writing jokes -- you have helped me a lot.

[StandUpComedyClinic]

@LifeofNicolai Thanks. Help me spread the word by sharing the link with others who might want to learn how to write comedy.

[retandom]

glad to see that someone out there is willing to help people who just dont know how to get started. im in the process of figureing out how i can turn this into writing lyrics like what u here on the bob and tom show...

[StandUpComedyClinic]

@retandom This kind of structure can be used for songs, but closer to what you're looking for might be a combination of this AND the reverse formula which is how song parodies really pack their punch. They use surprise by leading the audience down the lyric as they are used to hearing it and then hitting them with a surprise line.

IE: Imagine if Alannis Morrisette's, "You Oughta Know" was sung by Charlie Sheen...

[DanielStanfiield]

Where is the form mentioned in the video that you would get to later? I don't see it on the website either.

[StandUpComedyClinic]

@DanielStanfiield Hey Daniel, drop me an email by visiting the site and clicking the contact us tab and I'll be happy to send you the form. All the best!

[soundsokf]

the bloody music dude...

[StandUpComedyClinic]

@soundsokf

Sorry, brother! I posted another one without the music. I thought it helped it to move a little. But evidently it's causing more queasiness than it's worth. Thanks for the honesty.

[nohackcomics]

I like the music. Kept me awake. But, WOW, you helped me add 2 tags to one of my bits in less than 2 minutes! This is gold, man!!!! Thanks for posting this for free! As soon as I'm not as broke as I am, I'm taking your paid courses! Being broke is actually keeping me funny, but I'm looking forward to learning more from you! Great job!

[StandUpComedyClinic]

@nohackcomics Glad you liked the music. Yeah, it's a long video! But I wanted to show unedited, exactly how my writing process works. I'm really glad it helped you. I agree, being broke does help you write more comedy. One of the oldest comedy structures is simply "a man trying to get from point A to point B and encountering obstacles..." being broke can be quite a motivating obstacle. Thanks for your wonderful comment!

[glaciermoon]

The aneurysm-inducing background music makes an otherwise great video unfuckingwatchable

[StandUpComedyClinic]

@glaciermoon Ha! Great comment! I will make the adjustment and re-post. I thought it helped it move a little better, but it turns out that it just make the blood vessels in your head explode... Thanks for the honesty...

[wavemonkey69]

Excellent!! Just what I needed to get me started writing original jokes and adapting them to my ventriloquist act. It's so much easier to understand and put into practice when you can see it being done first-hand and hear the thought process behind it at the same time. Thanks very much!!

[StandUpComedyClinic]

@wavemonkey69 Hey wavemonkey... glad you enjoyed the video. Ventriloquist act eh? Cool! Send me your email and I'll send you an exercise to show you how this concept can be used to build dialogue between you and your dummy. I had a student in class who was a ventriloquist and it worked for him. Maybe you could apply it too!

[wavemonkey69]

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