Comedy Videos

Stealing comedy material from another comedian can be a subtle as changing the wording of a whole bit, but it is considered sneaky and dishonorable in the stand-up world. Create only original...

Stage fright as a stand-up comedian must be conquered to minimize the agony and anxiety that festers for the time off stage. Get over stage fright, and get on with your life and career, with great...

Dealing with hecklers in a stand-up comedy show is best done by letting them embarrass themselves, so avoid shutting them up too quickly. Gather as much ammunition against the heckler as possible...

Cheap laughs during a stand-up comedy show should be avoided, because they diminish the integrity of the comedian as an artist of his craft. Avoid making fun of audience members to get a cheap...

A hack comedian is someone who uses old, successful ideas in his act in order to get guaranteed laughs. Try original material before resorting to the same old jokes with great tips from a...

Staying calm before a show is crucial to putting on a great performance, as hanging out with the wrong crowd beforehand can greatly affect your mood and motivation. Prepare for a comedy show...

Before doing a stand-up act, avoid hanging out with bad influences, such as draining people, because this could greatly affect the quality of the performance. Psych yourself up before a show by...

Getting stage time can be difficult, so find a city with plenty of comedy clubs. Consider making deals with club owners to get a bit of stage time with great tips from a television comic and...

Repeating jokes to different crowds is part of being a stand-up comic, but it is beneficial to change them up slightly each time, making them stronger, funnier jokes. Understand how to freshen up...

Creating fresh jokes involves maintaining interest and keeping each joke alive and new for the audience. Get the audience excited about new and old material alike with great tips from a television...

Doing homework and research as a stand-up comic keeps the material poignant and accurate, as even a slip up of a few words can ruin the integrity of a good joke. Study your own material between...

Bombing on stage is inevitable for all comedians at one point, but working through it and acknowledging the failure is a sure way to learn from the experience. Maintain dignity when bombing on...

Off stage, bombing can affect a comedian greatly, and it could potentially affect future performance. Get into the right mindset for learning from bad experiences with great tips from a television...

Timing in stand-up comedy is extremely important, but it is usually something that comes naturally to some people. Understand the finer points of impeccable timing on stage with great tips from a...

Working the crowd as a stand-up comic is a great way to kill time between jokes, and it helps to ask questions to the crowd on prepared topics. Involve the crowd in a few jokes during a show with...

Being a hit with the crowd when performing stand-up is a great feeling, but remember to stay calm and maintain composure to ensure a successful set. Kill on stage over and over with great tips...

Writer's block as a stand-up comic can be frightening, but working through ideas and using free-association writing techniques can open up new avenues of inspiration. Keep writing joke after joke,...

Writing jokes requires starting with a foundation and a strong point of view to make a connection with the audience. Find a reason to write about a certain topic with great tips from a television...

Inspiration for new jokes can come from anywhere, so always be prepared with a tape recorder when the idea strikes. Document a great joke idea on tape instead of on paper with great tips from a...

The comfort level of a stand-up comic greatly determines the success of the performance, as the audience feeds off of the performer's energy. Find out how to harness confidence on stage with great...

Begin the hesitation debate with a suggested topic; it can be anything. Learn how to do jump and justify games in improv in this free theater video.

Improvise a slide show, maybe from a vacation, or a presentation or something like that. Learn how to do jump and justify games in improv in this free theater video.

Have one person host the slideshow while the other performer plays the pictures. Learn how to do jump and justify games in improv in this free theater video.

Twin pillars challenges performers to make sense of information given by audience members. Learn how to do jump and justify games in improv in this free theater video.

Choose two audience members to play your pillars. Learn how to do jump and justify games in improv in this free theater video.

Blind line uses quotes from songs, movies or other places that are written down by the audience. Learn how to do jump and justify games in improv in this free theater video.

Spread the slips of paper with the lines out on the stage so you can use them at any time during the scene. Learn how to do jump and justify games in improv in this free theater video.

Jump and justify is when you make a leap either with new information, or some kind of reaction, and then you make it make sense, you justify that just happened. Learn how to do jump and justify...

Using a performer as an expert is one way to practice skills for jump and justify. Learn how to do jump and justify games in improv in this free theater video.

What makes the expert exercise humorous is that the performer does not know much about the subject. Learn how to do jump and justify games in improv in this free theater video.

The Boris game uses questions to uncover information. Learn how to do jump and justify games in improv in this free theater video.

The Boris game progresses as each performer leads the other with questions or pieces of information. Learn how to do jump and justify games in improv in this free theater video.

When new information or ideas are added that are seemingly disassociated or unrelated, and we have to make them make sense, or connect them back to what's already been established. Learn how to do...

The speak in one voice exercise involves a ton of give and take, so it is great for learning how to share control. Learn the speak in one voice interview improv exercise for sharing control in...

The speak in one voice interview works well when the interviewer pushes the other performer for additional information. Learn the speak in one voice interview improv exercise for sharing control...

The word at a time adventure is helpful in practicing the giving and taking of ideas. Learn the word at a time adventure improv exercise for sharing control in this free theater video.

The word at a time expert exercise is usually done with four people. Learn the word at a time expert improv exercise for sharing control in this free theater video.

The word at a time movie trailer exercise trains improvisers to support other people's ideas. Learn the word at a time movie trailer improv exercise for sharing control in this free theater video.

The word at a time letters exercise is really great for encouraging spontaneity. Learn the word at a time letters improv exercise for sharing control in this free theater video.

The tug of war improv exercise helps participants get used to what it feels like to be on the spot. Learn the tug of war improv exercise for sharing control in this free theater video.

Being a good sport is one of the fundamental principles of being a fun improviser. Learn the slow motion samurai improv exercise for sharing control in this free theater video.

The slow motion samurai improv exercise helps performers get used to the differences between improv and real life. Learn the slow motion samurai improv exercise for sharing control in this free...

The word at a time story works on the skills of listening, sharing, supporting other peoples' ideas and being in the moment. Learn the word at a time story improv exercise for sharing control in...

To do improv successfully, performers must learn to share control with each other. Learn how to share control in improv in this free theater video.

Improv games are all about taking risks. Learn the improv comedy game Kitty Wants a Corner in this free theater acting video from a teacher of improvisation.

Break down improv boundaries with the People to People game. Learn the improv comedy game People to People in this free theater acting video from a teacher of improvisation.

Get improv students used to chaos with the Group Juggle game. Learn the improv comedy game Group Juggle in this free theater acting video from a teacher of improvisation.

The faster the Pass the Clap improv game goes, the more exciting it will be. Learn the improv comedy game Pass the Clap in this free theater acting video from a teacher of improvisation.

Zip Zap Zop will help improv students to get used to messing up in front of each other. Learn the improv comedy game Zip Zap Zop in this free theater acting video from a teacher of improvisation.

Play Enemy Defender in improv class to promote closeness among participants. Learn the improv comedy game Enemy Defender in this free theater acting video from a teacher of improvisation.