Standup Comedy, Humorous Public Speaking, & Becoming Funnier
What you'll learn
- Standup Comedy and Humorous Public Speaking
- Structure of jokes: Active joke writing so you can write jokes about anything
- Passive joke writing: how to write jokes without trying
- How to improve jokes to get bigger laughs
- How to write self depreciation jokes
- Comic tools of comedians
- How to develop character acts
- How to create your own comedy routine
- Bombing: what to do when your jokes don't work
- How to host a show and be a master of ceremony
Requirements
- A desire to learn how to be funny and an interest in learning standup comedy from comedians.
- Ability to click the play button on videos.
- Desire for people to laugh at stuff you say. Kind of a wierd thing to want when you think about it...
Description
Do you want to incorporate humor into your speeches so that your performance is entertaining, memorable, and influential? Why not learn from people whose job it is to give funny speeches? From comedians.
This course breaks down the tools and techniques used in standup comedy so that you too can be funny when giving speeches. By the end of this course, you’ll learn how you can create jokes, humorous public speaking tips, and how to build a comedy act from scratch.
Craft the Perfect Joke: Learn the art of joke writing, timing, and delivery, allowing you to keep your audience rolling in laughter from start to finish.
Discover Your Unique Style: Comedy is all about individuality. Unearth your own comedic style and find what makes you stand out as a performer. We'll nurture your authenticity to make your comedy shine.
A Step-by-Step Guide: We've designed this course to cater to aspiring comedians of all levels. Whether you're a total beginner or have some experience under your belt, our step-by-step approach will help you hone your skills and deliver side-splitting performances.
Comprehensive Topics: From crafting your first joke to commanding the stage with confidence, we cover it all. Discover the secrets of timing, delivery, storytelling, and crowd interaction - the elements that separate the great comedians from the rest.
Who this course is for:
- This course is for people who want to learn standup comedy, joke writing and performing, and humorous public speaking. Other species are welcome too...
Instructor
- 4.2 Instructor Rating
- 2,188 Reviews
- 12,041 Students
- 5 Courses
After you've taken my course, if there are additional topics that you would like me to cover that I have not included, feel free to send me message and I will try to include a lecture on the topic in the future. If you would like to collaborate on a project, visit my website.