“Who’s On First?” is arguably (pun intended) the most famous comedy routine of all time. “Time” magazine proclaimed it the “Best Comedy Sketch of the 20th Century” in 1999. The Greater …

Greg Dean is the Professor of Stand Up Comedy and author of the Internationally Best-Selling Book Step by Step to Stand-Up Comedy. You can use the material in this book to improve …

Styles of Writing The Strengths & Weaknesses of Different Comedy Styles In this lesson, I’ll introduce you to various styles of comedy and give you a few examples of each style in action.

This form relies upon high comedy, derived from sparkle and wit of dialogues, violations of social traditions, and good manners, by nonsense characters like jealous husbands, wives, and …

These humorous duets draw on everyday teen situations. Of the 25 comedy scenes, 9 are arranged for 1 male/1 female, while the rest are divided between 2 male actors and 2 female …

Unlock your comedic potential with the second edition of *Comedy Writing Secrets*! This essential handbook for humor writers, crafted by celebrated humorist Mel Helitzer and comedian Mark …

That isn’t to say that demographic components have no impact—for example, men are statistically more likely to display a preference for comedy that “pushes the envelope or is borderline …