Saturday, February 9, 2013

Ken Criste on Comedy (Part 1)


Ken Criste-- Comedy Coach

1)   Occupy your 1-2 feet on the stage.

2)   Own your material.

3)   Set-up and Punch.

4)   Work clean.

5)   Audience wants you to succeed

6)   …. And they want to go along for the ride.

7)   If you’re unsure about where you’re going, they’ll get upset.

8)   Strap them into the back seat &

9)   …. Take them for a ride.

10)   The minute you show your ass, you’re going to lose them.

11)   They are in your hands.

12)   You’re entertaining them—not looking for their acceptance.

13)   … though it’s nice to get.

14)   They’re like kids, first graders, looking to you for entertainment.

15)   Entertain them.

16)   Take them.

17)   You don’t have to ask permission.

18)   Put them in the back seat, strap them in, and take them for a ride.

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