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BBC Maestro

Comedy

via BBC Maestro

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Overview

Settle in with Billy, the king of stand-up as he unpacks a lifetime of making people laugh and shows you how to make a career in comedy.
  • Put together a stand-up routine
  • Build a bond with your audience
  • Source comedy material
  • Learn how to time your jokes
  • Deal with hecklers, don’t fear them

Syllabus

  • Comedy Introduction
  • Becoming a comedian
  • Facing the fear
  • Making yourself vulnerable
  • Make a statement
  • Preparing and going on stage
  • The comedy brain
  • Observation
  • Developing material
  • Humility
  • Crossing the line
  • Hecklers
  • Audiences
  • Life on the road
  • Out of control
  • Under the influence
  • Getting a break
  • Comedy for the soul
  • Conclusion

Taught by

Sir Billy Connolly

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