A Study in Think
A Study in Think
These are "how to stand up" and "how to life" by real, pro comics.
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Tools
Tools
All you need to write stand-up comedy is a pen, paper, and a basic grasp of language!
Pen
Paper
Understanding Basic sentence Structure
Avoid Dull Verbs (Yes. It's an elementary education link. Go back to the basics.)
Want to word play? Use The BIG List of Homophones (PDF). What is a homophone?
Joke Writing Worksheet by Scott Dikkers at How to Write Funny
Writing Workbook by Neil Thornton
Vital comedy writing exercises to get you started by Lynn Harris
Other Writing Tips
Other Writing Tips
Write about you.
Write Daily
Set time to write.
Understand how creativity works in the brain.
Get a writing buddy and have a regular session.
Instructional Videos
Instructional Videos
These are "comedy teachers"—some people like them, some don’t. You don’t need to spend money to learn from them, but you might want to. These are just two options; there are more out there.
How to Produce and Host Shows!
Books
Books
Some believe comedy can be taught, others don't. Do some reading and decide for yourself.
Thank You For Coming To Hattiesburg
The War of Art (Not a study on comedy. Or is it?)
Know of a good resource not listed? Email me.
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