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Exploring Personal Experiences for Material
Exploring Personal Experiences for Material – Standup Comedy The Power of Personal Experience in Comedy Standup comedy thrives on authenticity, and few things resonate with …
10 Brands That Really Need to Rebrand in 2025
Corporate Names That Aged Worse Than Milk Rebranding for Survival: A Business Reality Check Facebook’s proposed rebrand, “DataFarm,” was rejected for being too accurate. Spirit …
B-Movies
A Comedy Writer’s 15 Observations About B-Movies 1. The Budget Mirage A $20 million budget in Hollywood is like bringing a garden hose to fight …
Comedian: “Who wants to come home with me?”
Comedian Offers Stranger a Ride Home—Internet Panics, Humanity Declares ‘We’re All in This Together’ A Comedian, a Stranger, and an Offer No One Expected Moxie …
How to Run a Team Like You’re Running a Comedy Club
Lessons in Leadership from a Stand-Up Comedian How to Run a Team Like You’re Running a Comedy Club Leadership and stand-up comedy have more in …
Brian Regan in Milwaukee
Brian Regan in Milwaukee and Madison: The Only Man Who Can Make a Grocery List Sound Like Shakespeare Brian Regan, the king of observational comedy, …
Arrowhead Addict: A Stand-Up Routine About Loving the Kansas City Chiefs
Loving the Kansas City Chiefs Football, Barbecue, and Patrick Mahomes: The Holy Trinity You ever meet someone who says, “I don’t really watch football”? Yeah? …
Five Texas Comedians You Need to Know
Five Texas Comedians You Need to Know (This Week) – And Why They’re More Texas Than a Truck Stop Brisket If you think Texas comedy …
Nosferatu (2024)
The Comedy of Nosferatu (2024) Nosferatu as a Christmas Movie When people call Nosferatu a Christmas movie, I imagine the Hallmark execs breaking into a …
Observational Humor Techniques
Observational Humor Techniques in Standup Comedy The Art of Observational Comedy Observational humor is one of the most effective and widely appreciated styles in standup …
Local Man Wins Lottery, Still Can’t Afford Rent
Million-Dollar Dream Turns Into Landlord’s Payday Housing Market Remains the Real Winner He bought a mansion, but now he can’t afford the property taxes. The …
Energy, Exaggeration, and Structure
How Energy, Exaggeration, and Structure Make Stand-Up Comedy the Only Form of Public Speaking That Should Be Allowed Stand-up comedy is the only place where …
New Planet Capable of Supporting Life
Scientists Discover New Planet Capable of Supporting Life; Billionaires Begin Packing Elon Musk called dibs on the first ticket, even though nobody knows how to …
Mark Twain’s Satire: The Twain Train
All Aboard the Twain Train to Absurdity America’s Favorite Satirist Roasts Us from Beyond the Grave If Mark Twain were alive today, he’d probably have …
Government Declares War on War Declarations: “Enough is Enough!”
America’s Boldest Stand Against Itself A New Era of Diplomatic Confusion Nothing says “peace” like an official declaration of war against declaring war. The Pentagon …
Missile Meltdown: Trump, Biden, and the Battle for World War III (or Twitter Supremacy)
When Foreign Policy Becomes a Social Media Feud Strategic Defense, But with More Tweets and Less Strategy Global tensions have now reached the point where …
Using Imagination and Creativity
Using Imagination and Creativity – Standup Comedy The Art of Standup: Where Creativity Meets Spontaneity Standup comedy is an art form that requires an exceptional …
Scientists Confirm: The More Meetings, The Less Work Gets Done
Shocking New Study Confirms What We Already Knew Experts Recommend Workplaces Try ‘Actual Work’ Instead The research took three years to complete—mostly due to meetings. …
Biden and the Pope Meet for Unforgettable Talks (Literally)
When Politics and Religion Collide in Real-Time Memory Loss A Historic Conversation Neither Party Will Remember Biden and the Pope had a long meeting, but …
Procrastination Deadline Approaching Soon
15 Observations on “Experts Warn: Procrastination Deadline Approaching Soon” Procrastinators love deadlines. They love them so much, they let them pass just to fully appreciate …
Amsterdam Comedy Club Cancels Israeli Stand-Up
Amsterdam Comedy Club Cancels Israeli Stand-Up After Threats Because Nothing Says ‘Comedy’ Like a Death Threat AMSTERDAM — In a shocking twist for free speech …
How Fashion Became Royal Warfare: Princess Diana’s Polyester Power Play
When Clothes Speak Louder Than Words Fashion as a Weapon in the Battle of Royal Influence Princess Diana’s revenge dress had more impact than half …
Idea Generation and Brainstorming
The Art and Craft of Standup Comedy: A Deep Dive into Idea Generation and Brainstorming Understanding Standup Comedy as an Art Form Standup comedy is …
Government Announces Plan to Regulate Over-Regulation
Bureaucracy Now More Complicated Than Time Travel Lawmakers Vow to Study How to Study This Issue A new agency will be created just to oversee …