Comedy is a generic term. People tend to have wildly different ideas as to what’s funny.
Malcolm Gladwell Fails Stand-Up Comedy 101
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Nathan Timmel
The Blog Sure, anyone can make words on a screen. And anyone can yap into a microphone. But how many can do both?
Results for Comedy
Can We Still Laugh at Louis C.K.?
As Louis C.K.’s world crumbled around him, comedians in my Facebook feed started posting: “No! Not Louis!” They were heartbroken by their hero’s downfall.
Ambush Comedy
On paper, it might seem neat to have a comedian at your party/reception/whatever. Your guests gets some yucks, and people love laughing, right? Well, no.
Be Offended. Be Very Offended.
Every so often—or every day, depending on the thickness of your personal skin—I write, say, or post something that offends someone.
Memes
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D.I.Y. (But Only if Famous)
What makes you, a nobody, think you can do this on your own? Why are you ignoring the powers that be?
The Modern Age of Comedy
“No one scouts open microphones looking for talent anymore. All that matters is how many Twitter or Instagram followers you have.”
The Powerful Powerless
As a comedian, I have a rare job. I stand on stage under a spotlight, and hold a microphone that amplifies my words…
Are Heckler Videos Hurting Comedy?
Comedians are on stage to express themselves; we have ideas, and we want those ideas to generate laughter.
Two Horrible Shows
I’m often asked two questions: what’s your favorite show; what’s your least favorite show?
Dear Drunk Woman: A Comedian Apologizes
You might want to stop reading now, because that’s all that should be said. Apologies are supposed to stand on their own.
An Audience of Seventeen Soldiers
In October, 2005, I traveled to Afghanistan.