Things that grind my gears? People who misuse the word ‘literally’ - like when they say ‘ I’m literally dying here’ - I’m like- No you’re not, but I literally wish you were..
Ii find it weird when people get worked up about shit like this. Language is subjective-it always changes and there is no boss who says what’s correct. Even the dictionary is multiple companies simply compiling different words people use. Things are added all the time;thus something that “wasn’t a real word” now is. It’s all fugazi.
Been doing comedy for few years, and I have a decent 20-25 minutes I use to open at a lot of the local comedy clubs, but a lot of it isn’t incredibly unique to me so I’m trying to get back into writing and being more much more personal in my act. This is going to help me write and get back I got eh flow of things again. I gotta progress as a writer so I can work my way into featuring when the opportunities start to come my way. thank you for this video
We live in a world where we are more connected than ever but at the same time what I am doing is attending a studious lecture on comedy with a pen and notebook, seriously if I had done this for my engineering courses , I wouldn't have shot wires here and needed to wait for power to be back to be able to complete my joke here which I have now forgotten
bro, your channels fantastic, i have a suggestion, invest in a microphone. simple one from ebay. keep going man! the world needs more laughter. writing from australia.
Thanks for commenting. I'm delighted to report I have a brand new Rode mic, it's gorgeous and I'll be using it when I make videos again and FINALY have a sound worth listening to.
Exercises: Self-Depreciation Punchlines: Food - Pot Noodle; Mistake - put the spoon in the microwave; Descriptive Image - Apocalypse Now / Platoon (I prefer “Platoon” for the syllabic structure of the joke); Punchline - burn the house down boiling an egg
This is absolutely brilliant stuff. Great work. I love the simplicity in the boiling egg line, I can even imagine the pace and delivery of such a sentence. Platoon is going to be hard to beat. Everyone knows the image, and the word works fantastic within the sentence. It's absolutely brilliant.
Again, I can imagine the delivery being done onstage. That's the great thing about well written material. We can imagine it being done, even in this context where I've never seen your comedy. Love it.
Self-deprecation:Speaking of a not having it all together, I recently tried to make my late grandmothers’s Italian meat lasagna , it actually came out pretty good and I had enough to eat some the next day, but I accidentally left the tin foil cover on it when I reheated it in the microwave, let’s just say my kitchen looked like a scene a that was a cross from Chicago 911 and Aliens, No you really can not put metal in a microwave. Considering this is the third time I’ve tried, I’ll be lucky if I my number has not been blocked by my local fire department.
Misdirection: You're not *literally* dying. I'm sure CPR right now would be considered assault. I couldn't tag it with the "accurate language" line...I tried. I feel like the assault punchline was strong enough to share on its own though.
(Not sure what this would come under I got carried away..) Life sorted out by 25!? I'm almost 30 & I still can't even drive. I see 17, 18yo children driving past me in the street in cars worth £40,000, on they're phones going bla bla bla about money to investors closing buisness deals. Earning more money in a single afternoon by showing a nipple to a pervert on the other side of the world than I have in the last 10yrs. Meanwhile I am stood at the side of the road in the rain picking up dog sh*t. I dont have a dog, but someone's got to keep the place tidy.
I just want to say Gary got damn Michael I’m and so blessed n grateful to have been watching your videos you have helped me in so many way you litterally open up a way for me to structure my material in such a professional way I have been on stage many times using these techniques not even knowing it just being myself but I always had a problem with structure n how to have a smooth transition between material thank you so much may god bless this whole channel because you are breaking things down for all experienced n vary little to none can learn so much thank you keep coming with the videos I will always be watching 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I just read all your comments. Absolutely brilliant mate, thanks for taking part and doing the whole course. I really hope you got great value from it.
Thank you for this course! 🙏 I’m enjoying trying out the techniques!! My Satire attempt: … Meanwhile I’m posting videos of me with the latest coronavirus, with full on snotty nose, surrounded by tissues and Lemsip, with #no filter needed.
Satire: Meanwhile I am over here posting pictures of my dead cactus which died because I gave it too much water . Apparently caring too much also leads to painful death
Great stuff. There's lots of room for more expansion, with the idea of caring for something too much leads to painful death. Like cuddling a cute kitten too much! I can see lots of dark material forming from that. Great work.
Thank you THANK YOU! Even if I drew a blank on a couple (but it could be laziness 😂) Here’s what I got so far: OBSERVATIONAL: It’s like trying to Skype my parent’s dog on my birthday and expecting it to be less coherent than me, I’m the one who drank all the Baileys! SELF DEPRECATION a) stir fry b) added too much sesame seed oil to the extremely high heat c) let’s just say my kitchen looked like a scene from “2001 ‘brothel’ odyssey” because it’s seedy as f*ck! d) at this rate I’ll be lucky if I don’t get the 5 spice seasoning IRONY: a) even our cats have to face time us to have us hear them say ‘meow’ b) only end up making is feel that even our farts have more visibility provided they use the hashtag ‘social butterfly’ SATIRE: Meanwhile, I’m over here posting a livestream of my Gojek/Uber journey incase I get lucky with Mohamed …on the way to the cat cafe” EXAGGERATION it’s like they took a microwaveable meal and put it on a roller coaster called ‘vindaloo chem trail pirate ship’ Then ??? I can’t remember what this kind of joke was but is something about people that overuse the word ‘literally’: a) hastag: predictable as f*ck b) hastag: less originally than ChatGPT
Wow, I love your mind. You've a lovely unique way of using silliness, innocence and a sense of shock all in one. I love the animal references, anyone who has one has to agree on an absurd level with your points. ''Meanwhile, I’m over here posting a livestream of my Gojek/Uber journey incase I get lucky with Mohamed …on the way to the cat cafe” this is great, it's edgy in a current way but also pokes fun at yourself. Very smart. Brilliant work. So delighted you got value from the course.
Have you ever been on a plane that hits turbulence? It’s like being on a rollercoaster that’s also on fire. And don’t get me started on airplane food-It tastes like they cooked the food in the same oil that they used in the engine. Then, they cook it so hard and so long until it no longer has any flavor or moisture left in it. The chicken is black and as tough as leather, and the carrots and broccoli are all charred and lifeless. Is it so much to ask that I enjoy simple last supper while the plane is careening through the air? But I can’t even enjoy something as basic as chicken and vegetables without wanting to vomit it out.
Satire:and speaking of social media, have you noticed how people only post their highlight reels? it’s like everyone’s life is a perfect thanks to the instagram filter. Meanwhile, I’m over here posting pictures of my dogs craps and asking people to guess what their shapes remind them off…a little bunny? a fat cat? a race car?
Exercises: Misdirection: 1st punchline: I’m pretty sure we all WISH you literally were…but hey… 2nd punchline: when according to my phone’s autocorrect, Chesney are going to beat Arsehole this weekend.
You know what really grinds my gears? People who misuse the word "literally". It's like, "I'm literally dying right now!" No, you're not. You're alive and well, and I'm pretty sure that the quick sand it isn't quick enough to kill; I can still see your head, come on! But hey, who needs accurate language when you have Shakespeare's brain from the parallel world?
MISDIRECTION …You’re actually alive and well and unfortunately I’m pretty sure you’ll outlive us all. But hey who needs accurate language when we’ve got our social media photo feeds to say it all?! My own critique is that this sounds a bit serious!! 😁 Another attempt …and I’m pretty sure for a little longer than necessary. But hey who needs accurate language when hiring a hit man or women, when money talks… (imagine knowing, mischievous, cold look to audience)
Brilliant work. I prefer the second, I love anything that offers room for expression and performance. I wouldn't worry about mentioning the women after man, I get what you're trying to include. But I feel the rhythm of the words is off, better with hit man. Also after the word 'necessary' you could also add a pause. Putting across the idea the joke is over, while doing the cold look, so it acts as a second punch line when done for the money talks line. Great work.
Love this. You can feel the atmosphere in the room when you imagine how its said, with the speech getting slower and slower as you get more descriptive. Brilliant work.
-Observational: "get deaf girl to falling in love with you by singing" -Self-Deprecation "kiwi juice", "made a radioactive liquid", "breaking bad", "turn into a dead hulk" -Irony "lonely wankers", "to search another good midget porn for another round" -Satire "the printed A4 papers for my missing cat" -Misdirection "you are gonna inherit your grandchildrens fortunes", "perfectestly gremmar" -Exaggeration "secretly run a crematorium company that only accepts hungry clients" -Wordplay "arguing with a meme, you will always be shunned for not understanding it" -Understatement "10 feet tall raioactive alien spy", "your boyfriend to ask him to kill it" -Absurdity couldnt thinkmof anything here -Incongruity "Politicians with a terrible sense of humour" -Parody i am not from an english speaking country so idk any commercials from there -Shock Value "pedophilic intercourse", "be a priest" -Callbacks "rotten kiwis" -Timing "Sex", "Timing in sex", "premature ejaculation" -Characterizetion "I shoulde've said that, arghhh"
Amazing work buddy. I don't have the material in front of me but I could make out most of what the punchlines are referring too. Great work and thanks for taking part.
And speaking of social media, have you noticed how people only post their highlight reels? It's like everyone's life is a perfect instagram filter. Meanwhile, I'm over here posting ads on craigslist.
Im 20... And im literally starting out rn... Any tips u have for me?? I have a talent show in college on the 22nd... I randomly chose Stand up.... and now I gotta do something.. is there any way I could get better fast?? Even though I have no prior experience.. I don't have stage fright.. Which is one of my best qualities
Thanks for commenting. The channel is aimed at comics in your situation, just starting out. There is way more material discussed within the videos than I can put here. If you have any specific questions on comedy just put them in comment section on any video and I'll answer. Cheers
Speaking of not having it all together, I recently tried to make myself a microwavable ramen bowl, but I accidently forgot the water. Let's just say my kitchen looks like a scene from Dantes inferno
Have you ever noticed how ridiculous it is that were expected to have our lives figured out by age 25? I mean, i still cant even fold a fitted sheet at all. And yet, im supposed to know what i want to do with rest of my life? Its like trying to ask a Make A Wish kid to live Its like trying to ask a group of engineers to not overcomplicate a simple task Its like trying to ask a narcissist to think of others Its like taco bell keeping their good shit on the menu, it just doesnt happen Its like fat guy walk up more than one flight of stairs, by the end your out of breath and lowkey scared to go back down
WORDPLAY Arguing with a mime is like arguing with my dog.. I say “Please don’t poop in the house” he looks at me like; what is this guy saying and just runs around in circles …but in reality he is thinking…”Oh I’m still going to poop in the house, and in your shoes, and any other place I decide to, I even have a secret poop place, that you will never find but the smell is going to drive you crazy”….
Nice work. It's a funny concept. You haven't used wordplay as I've described it, but it doesn't really matter. People would have a hard time connecting the relationship between mime and the dog! Perhaps you could come up with an absurd connection first. Nice work.
Self Deprecation: I recently tried to make myself a cup of joe, but I accidentally dumped a1lb (.5kg) container of powdered sugar in my coffee . Let's just say my kitchen looked like a scene from Scarface, where he's sitting back, with a mountain of cocaine on the table. At this rate, I'll be lucky if I don't start snorting my problems away.
Thanks for taking park. Love it. You could cut out the explanation '' where he's sitting back, with a mountain of cocaine on the table'' and it still works. It's less of a mouthful and would allow you to expand further on the ''snorting all my problems away''. Perhaps you could come up with bizarre problems and use word play on how you'd snort them away, Lots to play with regarding how you have phrased it. Great stuff.
MISDIRECTION 1. Who needs accurate language? The top boy characters trade ok in food that’s not food. 2. … who needs accurate language like “elephant in the room” unless you work in a zoo. 3. …You’re not dying. I’m pretty sure if you were dying, you’d be less wordy. … who needs accurate language when you can ask for a cream pie and are not fussed what you get.
ABSURDLY Have you ever been to IKEA? It’s like entering a Parallel universe where time stands stills. I’m pretty sure if you looked up the word “Zombie” in the dictionary, you would find a picture of people frozen looking…Staring up and down These long isles…with drool coming down their mouth… because they have been trying to find a item for 3 hours .. all that for a set of plates and Some dish towels… IKEA ?it’s really like that, you find the item, but it’s only a display there is a number on it that tells you where to actually find it in the store… which itself is one big maze… and it turned shopping into a treasure hunt…
Great work. I feel there's a little too much description and explaining here. The silliness and humour are good. But some of the words aren't necessary.
A further note. The idea of zombies is good. I feel more humour could be got from that. The absurd relation to zombies by real people and just how brain dead the ikea experience is. Lots to play with. Good work.
Incongruity It’s like the English language was written by 90s rap group” Kriss Kross” It’s like the English language was written by a somewhat Deaf Person It’s like the English language was written by “ The Germans”… I kid it was really written by God… on the Eight day God said “ Let there be Parkways, in which hundreds of years from now people will drive what they call Vehicles on them” It’s like the English language was written by “ Jar Jar binks” ….No Yoda created the English language … “ Parkways you will…drive on them …you must” ( really bad Yoda Voice)
Have you ever rode the interstate 10 on a greyhound bus through Tallahassee Fl? It’s a parallel universe where time stands still.. I’m pretty sure if you looked up where the arm-pit of travel , where the stinkiest of rancid human flesh has sat and waited, stuck in a pause of transit is located , you would find a picture of the Tallahassee Fl Greyhound Station.
Exercises: Irony: 1st Punchline: I would rather my closest neighbour lived in the next Zip code from me. 2nd Punchline: feel like I would gain more from a conversation with my goldfish… I’d ask why it likes doing the backstroke lately.
My observational exercise effort It’s like being a full bill paying adult, in a restaurant trying to cut a tiny whole cherry tomato without it ending up on the lap of another diner two tables away.
Brilliant stuff, thanks for leaving the comment. I feel there might be a tad too many words in the sentence. The material is great, but there might be a few words that are obvious without needing to be said. ''It's like being in a restaurant trying to cut a tiny tomato without it ending up all over my neighbors face.'' something like that, the same joke only the end leaves more of a vivid picture. Great work.
Great stuff. I think there are a little too many words. I think 'city' isn't necessary. The audience will imagine busy streets with the image of cab driver on a Friday night. Maybe - ''It’s like being a cab driver on a Friday night without picking up any drunk fares.'' Thanks for commenting, great work
Speaking of things that make you go’ what the heck’ have you heard about the guy that got a tattoo of an arrow from his forehead, over the top of his dome, down his back pointing to his azzhole?…apparently he wanted to show a map to his true 3rd-eye.
Shock value: Speaking of things that make you go "what the heck?" Have you ever heard of the man who got a tattoo of a bull's-eye on his ass? Yeah, apparently he wanted to let everyone at Pride know where to stick it
Thanks for commenting and taking part. Love the material. Edgy and with the double meaning, there are lots of facial expressions to play with, and the audience will have fun thinking a little deeper about the word play. You've combined loads into this one exercise. Brilliant stuff.
Irony:You know what’s ironic? We live in a world where we’re more connected than ever, at the same time you can text someone in like 1 second, We also have all these social media apps designed to make us feel more connected, but they only end up making us feel like everything we do is shit. Like who wants to text that hot girt in the hot bikini taking her 10th vacation in 6 months even though she has like a 500K a year job that we all know about thanks to that awesome social media app?
Omg going to be honest!!! I’m so new at this but your jokes were the best I’ve read everyone comments… never going to hate on any comic or anyone inspired to become one… but talent speaks volumes, and so matter… and you were 😂😂😂… I’m so new at this but I love comedy and writing… but lots of those who posted was flat but I laughed at this … no disrespect to anyone else but this was good
Not in the standard sense, no. I perform a strait jacket comedy escape show, and I run Silent Disco dance tours in public, where I communicate with the participants through headset mic. It's quite unique. All of these I incorporate some stand up, and I try to keep people laughing whenever I'm performing, but stand-up comedy isn't the main objective if you get what I mean. Sometimes I do the rare stand-up gig when I have the time. But currently, I've got three different performance based businesses and more on the horizon, so time is limited.
Tbh, I had no idea what this was about when i first read it. The punchlines, right? Can you list which section it was referring to? Thanks for commenting
Observational : Its like expecting a Penguin to fly It's like expecting Americans to stop eating potato Its like expecting to get pregnant without having sex
IRONY - … but at the same time, I can’t get my friends’ attention face to face without holding up a round red piece of cardboard and saying “ping”. We have all… instead making us feel harassed and like harassers, following each other in real life, with truck loads of cardboard cut out smiley and angry faces and confetti, to throw in people’s faces, and don’t get me started on poking
Characterization 1. I’m more of a Jim Carrey “Ace Ventura” kind of guy always talking out of my A$$ 2. I’m more like Jimmy from “South Park” where it takes me 2 mins to say one word ….”What a beautiful audience” 3. I’m more like Sloth from the “Goonies” not just in looks but also personality and the fact no one can understand what I’m saying 4. I’m more like a Debby Downer, when I say a joke, you can be sure no one will laugh 5. I’m more like the Lion in “The Wizard of Oz” everyone likes me but I’m such a pu$$y no one respects me…
This is great, buddy. The writing is the best you've done out of all your comments. It's short and to the point. I really like the last one about the cowardly lion. Lots of room to exaggerate even further with this. It's playful and self-deprecating. It's a great mix for comedy. Great work.
@@LetsTalkComedy you're welcome 😁 It's something that I want to do but I live in my car so obviously I don't have the money to pay somebody. So your videos help
I've been having issues transitioning material I write into a cohesive on-stage act and your channel has been very helpful in this! Thank you! Observation (changed the sentence slightly hope it's ok): It's like going to a strip club thinking I just wanted to see boobies and then I get kicked out for doing karaoke when "Don't Stop Believin'" starts to play. Self-Depricating: Food: Spaghetti, Mistake: leaving it on the stove for 3 hours because I passed out drinking vodka, Looked like a scene from: Jumanji. At this rate I'll be lucky if I don't start wearing banana leaves and asking strangers what year is it? Irony: We live in a world where we're more connected then ever, but at the same time it feels like you're on the set of The Walking Dead. We have all these apps but they only end up making us feel like our social lives are a tamagotchi. Hurry and clean up the poop and don't forget to feed it so it can poop again! Satire: Meanwhile I'm over here posting absurd reasons as to why I'm single, like how I prefer Mountain Dew Code Red or ponder as to why Nickelback and 50 Cent have never done a concert together. Misdirection: No you're not. You're alive and well and I'm pretty sure you haven't even had your wisdom teeth removed yet, but hey who needs accurate language when you still have your vestigial molars? Exaggeration: It's like they think the Airplane is The Green Mile and I'm gonna need John Coffey to "take back" whatever it is I just ingested. Wordplay: Arguing with a mime is like getting ghosted on Tinder in person. Understatement: Unless the spider is trying to sell you drugs, then it's time to call all your friends! Absurdity: Have you ever been to the castle they filmed Harry Potter in? I'm pretty sure if you looked up "golden snitch" you'd find a picture of Malfoy going to tattle to Professor Snape about "POTTAH!" Incongruity: It's like the English language was designed by people who already knew what a "Rick Roll" was. Parody: Have you guys seen those commercials for Pokemon? It's a videogame where you catch creatures and force them to fight other people's creatures. I mean come on people! That's just teaching our children about indentured servitude and violence to solve problems! I'm pretty sure if you captured squirrels at your local park and trained them to fight your neighbor's cat you should legally change your name to "future suspect". Shock Value: Have you heard of the guy who got a tattoo if his father's tombstone? Yeah, apparently they spelled the name wrong. It was a grave mistake. Callbacks: My place is full of squirrels. The neighbors cat keeps getting the last laugh! Timing: You know what's all about timing? Knowing when to leave an argument. Speaking of knowing when to leave an argument, I could probably set the world record for "longest time spent debating on why Donatello is the superior Ninja Turtle". Characterization: Unfortunately, I'm more of a "YOU ARE TEARING ME APART LISA!" kind of guy.
Amazing, love it. I love the arguing with the mime line. You could even take out the small bit about Tinder and it would work just as well I feel - Arguing with a mime is like getting ghosted in person. You could describe in more detail just what it would be like to be ghosted by a person next to you and connect how it's ok to act in a certain way on social media that you'd never act in person. All great stuff. Thanks for completing the entire course, I really hope you got loads of value from it.
