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STAND up COMEDY 101 April11 SANJAY MANAKTALA STAND UP COMEDY 101 ABOUT THE SPEAKER Sanjay Manaktala is an Indian stand-up comedian based in Bangalore. With a stand-up experience of more than four years, he has performed in over 90 Corporate events and 200 solo shows across the country. He is best known for his techie humour videos. In this genre, he made a parody of IT engineers called the ‘IT Guy’. Sanjay was born in New York City and later moved to Los Angeles, Califor- nia. In June 2010, Sanjay formed a performing group called ‘The Polished Bottoms’, along with other stand-up comedians such as Sundeep Rao and Praveen Kumar. Comedy Central India, Forbes Magazine, CNN.com, BBC and many others have featured his comedy. He is regularly being featured among the ‘Best in Stand-Up Comedy’. Sanjay recently toured India with UK superstar Russell Brand, performing for over 10,000 people. 01 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Elements of a Successful Joke. 2. Types of Stand-up Comedy. 3. Comedic Devices. 4. Stage Etiquette. 5. Knowing Your Audience. 6. Tips & Tricks. 7. Why are Open Mics the best Teachers? 8. Branding Yourself. 9. Is Stand-up Comedy a viable career option? 02 01 Elements of a successful joke What are the ecient ways in which you can turn your joke into a successful one? Learn more in this rst lesson. 030 01 Elements of a successful joke What is a joke? A joke in its basic form is a setup, a premise, topic and a punchline. Some jokes break you into ts of laughter while the others do not. For instance, consider the following joke: “I knew that my maid was from Bangalore because she asked me whether she could work from home.” The setup/premise is the maid whereas the punchline is “work from home.” Here is a list of few things that are must-haves if you want your joke to make the audience laugh. Originality Being original is the core of being an excellent comedian. You are a writer rst, and then a comedian. Make sure the jokes you write and perform are your intellectual property. If you copy someone else’s jokes, you will be inevitably caught doing so. You will end up losing your credibility, thereby, ruining your ambition of becoming a successful comedian. A standard joke amongst comedians is “People who get paid to tell other people’s jokes, are called actors”. Although it is okay to look at others' performances to gain inspiration, it is not acceptable to copy their content and use it to your advantage. 040 01 Elements of a successful joke The Element of Surprise An element of surprise is bound to catch the audience o-guard and make the joke even funnier. One of the ways of adding this element of surprise to your joke is by using the technique of misdirect (discussed in another module). Using misdirects, pointing out irony etc., are practical ways of adding an element of surprise to your joke. Predictable jokes can get monotonous. Do not ever let the audience know where/when the punchline is coming! Intelligence Let your wit and intelligence exhibit a part of your act on stage. It will add credibility to your performance and draw appreciation from the audience. Look at your gigs as an opportunity to play around with trending news and events and push your audience to newer and unexplored ideas. Remember, your audience will always love a challenge from your end. Many comedians think comedy is all about community and sex jokes. But, in reality, comedy can be anything. For instance, if you are performing for a group of 8000 Java engineers, then, you can make jokes related to the Java programming language and make sure you keep the audience aligned with what they are going to catch out of your joke. 050 01 Elements of a successful joke Relatability The ‘relatability’ factor helps to establish a connection between the audience and the performer. If you joke about events and instances the audience is not concerned about; then, your jokes will completely misre. The audience will eventually lose interest because of a lack of relatability and connection 060 02 Type of stand-up comedy Learn how to identify and dierentiate between the various genres and types that exist in the world of comedy. 07 02 Type of stand-up comedy Comedy diers amongst various comics regarding their subject matter and the form of the delivery. For a beginner, it may be dicult to choose a genre. However, with time, practice and experimentation, he should be able to focus on a particular style. Political/Satirical This type of comedy draws inspiration from political events and personalities. It is usually avoured with satire and sarcasm. Such comedians look at the news and nd jokes on news headlines. Observational/storytelling This type of comedy is something that’s common amongst comedians. Such a genre of comedy is based on events and situations that one comes across on a day-to-day basis in life. The comedians often narrate experiences and stories from their own lives and draw humour out of it, like a weird Tinder date or a funny experience at their oce. Character-based comedy This form of comedy is centered around individuals or specic characters. You need to get yourself into the shoes of the character. Sometimes, such characters become an integral part of your identity and branding. 08 02 Type of stand-up comedy Impressions/ mimicking This genre of comedy involves impersonating another personality. Mimicking is performed for gures and celebrities by emulating their voice and mannerism. It establishes an instant connection between you and your audience. 09 03 Comedic devices Learn about the comedic devices such as the rule of three, call backs, improvisation, puns, misdirects and storytelling that are required for a Stand Up comedy act. 10 03 Comedic devices Rule of Three Such a comedic device requires at least two examples to establish a pattern and another standard to ip the scenario altogether. The third case should break the rule and prevent the audience from interpreting your next line. The Rule of Three prevents monotony through unpredictable and unperceived jokes and gestures. Call-back It involves developing a connection with the previous joke to be able to demonstrate a ow in the set of jokes that are being present- ed. It also helps to put the act together and give it a satisfying nish. This is something a lot of stand-up comics follow, they reference a joke they did earlier in a set, and this helps the audience and the performer to connect on a deeper level. Improvisation This is one of the unique types of comedy. Most jokes that make it to the set that a comedian performs in front of a relatively larger audience are already presented to a smaller audience. This helps one to gauge the reaction of an average person. It enables a comedian to polish the joke by adding another character or giving it another dimension altogether. 11 03 Comedic devices Misdirects This is a favourite amongst stand-up comedians. One relies on misdi- rects during the set curation for a performance. A misdirect is a comedic device that adds an element of surprise to the joke. It is usually used in situations where the general audience can predict the joke. Puns Clever use of puns always adds to the avour to the joke. Give enough time to the audience to identify the pun. It may go unno- ticed if you rush through it. In India, there is an additional opportu- nity to mix both Hindi and English to have clever puns. Storytelling Storytelling is another technique that helps a standup comedian connect well with the audience. It involves performing jokes in the form of narratives and general observations made in day-to-day life situations. It can include scenarios from grocery stores, restaurants, theatres, workspaces etc. Storytelling is a comedic device that takes years of experience to hone. Sanjay’s dating life has a signicant inuence on his comedy. For example, he makes jokes about dating a girl in America vs dating a girl in India. 12 04 Stage etiquette A great performer is recognized by the way he carries himself on stage. In this lesson, you will learn about the etiquettes to be followed on stage. 13 Stage etiquette 04 Dress Well Try to look better or as good as your audience. This is because people have made an eort to drive all the way from their oces and homes to the venue. Most newbies seem to overlook this aspect of stand-up comedy. Unless you possess a ‘street style’, remember to dress well. Eye contact You want to make sure that your audience remains interested throughout the act. One of the easiest ways to do that is to make eye contact with them. Such a gesture not only portrays condence but also helps build a healthy relationship between you and the audience. Looking up at the ceiling or looking down at your microphone will alienate the audience. Reset the Stage The stage may not be set up in a way that is comfortable for you. You need to rearrange and reset the stage that suits your best interests. For instance, if you do not like the way the mic is placed, then, place it in a position that is suitable for you. If you feel that the stage is cluttered, then, make an eort to unclutter it. If you realize that the last comic had higher energy in comparison to yours, then, consider making a joke out of it.
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