-
Only awesome people follow me on twitter or subscribe to new posts using rss or email.
Tag Archives: writing
Writing for stand up part 2: Having funny ideas
This is the second installment of a series about writing stand up comedy material. Read Writing for stand up part 1: What is a joke?. The third and final part is coming soon. A joke subverts an assumption. A comedian must identify or create assumptions and then surprise the audience by veering off in another [...]
Three steps to writing a better speech title
Last month I was the Contest Chairman for my Toastmasters club’s speech contest. This was the first round of an international competition run by Toastmasters. Toastmasters competitions are worth watching as participants bring their best material and their delivery is deeply considered and rehearsed. Our competition was no exception. Congratulations to Michael Grew who went [...]
Writing for stand up part 3: Refining Jokes