In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled, with 220 Black films making their way to cinema screens nationwide. What sparked this “Black New Wave?” Who blazed this path for contemporaries like Ava DuVernay, Kasi Lemmons and Jordan Peele? And how did these films transform American culture as a whole? Presenting The Class of 1989, a new limited-run series from pop culture critics Len Webb and Vincent Williams, hosts ...
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Ep 224 - Unlocking Your Comedy Genius: Tips from Standup to Screenwriting
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Контент предоставлен Geoffrey D Calhoun. Весь контент подкастов, включая эпизоды, графику и описания подкастов, загружается и предоставляется непосредственно компанией Geoffrey D Calhoun или ее партнером по платформе подкастов. Если вы считаете, что кто-то использует вашу работу, защищенную авторским правом, без вашего разрешения, вы можете выполнить процедуру, описанную здесь https://ru.player.fm/legal.
Summary
Stand-up comedian and author Mike Lukas discusses his journey in comedy, from breaking into the industry to developing a unique comedy lens. He emphasizes the importance of finding personal truths and topics that make you laugh, as well as understanding how to punch up in comedy. Lukas also shares insights on going blue in comedy and the need to be aware of the impact of jokes on different audiences. Overall, he encourages aspiring comedians to practice and develop their funny muscle.
Takeaways
Check out Mike's book Finding Your Funny Muscle
Chapters
00:00Introduction and Background
01:21Breaking into Comedy
03:17Discovering the Comedy Lens
08:01Developing a Comedy Lens
09:26Finding Your Funny Muscle
22:59Going Blue in Comedy
28:05Punching Up in Comedy
33:52Becoming Funnier
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Stand-up comedian and author Mike Lukas discusses his journey in comedy, from breaking into the industry to developing a unique comedy lens. He emphasizes the importance of finding personal truths and topics that make you laugh, as well as understanding how to punch up in comedy. Lukas also shares insights on going blue in comedy and the need to be aware of the impact of jokes on different audiences. Overall, he encourages aspiring comedians to practice and develop their funny muscle.
Takeaways
- Developing a comedy lens is crucial for comedians to stand out and connect with audiences.
- Understanding the difference between punching up and punching down in comedy is important to avoid offensive or harmful jokes.
- Becoming funnier is a skill that can be learned and improved through practice and understanding of comedic techniques.
- Finding personal truths and topics that make you laugh can help shape your comedy and make it more relatable to audiences.
Check out Mike's book Finding Your Funny Muscle
Chapters
00:00Introduction and Background
01:21Breaking into Comedy
03:17Discovering the Comedy Lens
08:01Developing a Comedy Lens
09:26Finding Your Funny Muscle
22:59Going Blue in Comedy
28:05Punching Up in Comedy
33:52Becoming Funnier
240 эпизодов
Ep 224 - Unlocking Your Comedy Genius: Tips from Standup to Screenwriting
The Successful Screenwriter with Geoffrey D Calhoun: Screenwriting Podcast
MP3•Главная эпизода
Manage episode 399796982 series 2789252
Контент предоставлен Geoffrey D Calhoun. Весь контент подкастов, включая эпизоды, графику и описания подкастов, загружается и предоставляется непосредственно компанией Geoffrey D Calhoun или ее партнером по платформе подкастов. Если вы считаете, что кто-то использует вашу работу, защищенную авторским правом, без вашего разрешения, вы можете выполнить процедуру, описанную здесь https://ru.player.fm/legal.
Summary
Stand-up comedian and author Mike Lukas discusses his journey in comedy, from breaking into the industry to developing a unique comedy lens. He emphasizes the importance of finding personal truths and topics that make you laugh, as well as understanding how to punch up in comedy. Lukas also shares insights on going blue in comedy and the need to be aware of the impact of jokes on different audiences. Overall, he encourages aspiring comedians to practice and develop their funny muscle.
Takeaways
Check out Mike's book Finding Your Funny Muscle
Chapters
00:00Introduction and Background
01:21Breaking into Comedy
03:17Discovering the Comedy Lens
08:01Developing a Comedy Lens
09:26Finding Your Funny Muscle
22:59Going Blue in Comedy
28:05Punching Up in Comedy
33:52Becoming Funnier
…
continue reading
Stand-up comedian and author Mike Lukas discusses his journey in comedy, from breaking into the industry to developing a unique comedy lens. He emphasizes the importance of finding personal truths and topics that make you laugh, as well as understanding how to punch up in comedy. Lukas also shares insights on going blue in comedy and the need to be aware of the impact of jokes on different audiences. Overall, he encourages aspiring comedians to practice and develop their funny muscle.
Takeaways
- Developing a comedy lens is crucial for comedians to stand out and connect with audiences.
- Understanding the difference between punching up and punching down in comedy is important to avoid offensive or harmful jokes.
- Becoming funnier is a skill that can be learned and improved through practice and understanding of comedic techniques.
- Finding personal truths and topics that make you laugh can help shape your comedy and make it more relatable to audiences.
Check out Mike's book Finding Your Funny Muscle
Chapters
00:00Introduction and Background
01:21Breaking into Comedy
03:17Discovering the Comedy Lens
08:01Developing a Comedy Lens
09:26Finding Your Funny Muscle
22:59Going Blue in Comedy
28:05Punching Up in Comedy
33:52Becoming Funnier
240 эпизодов
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