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How to be a Really Funny Comedian, Part 6: Culture Jamming

Continuing again from the last two posts on audience and culture, I have been discussing performing my show about traveling in India in other countries and for other audiences than my target demographic. Those who have not traveled, or who have no interest in spirituality/spiritual seeking find the shadow to Read more…

By Alicia Dattner, 12 yearsJune 4, 2011 ago
Comedy

How to be a Really Funny Comedian, Part 5: Wranglin’ Up Your Audience

So this is a continuation from yesterday's post on Carlin… (read that first.) Now, imagine George Carlin's Stuff routine in front of a different audience than us. An Indian George Carlin, perhaps. He wouldn't be as funny talking about consumerism in a country where most people don't own homes. His jokes Read more…

By Alicia Dattner, 12 yearsJune 3, 2011 ago
Comedy

How to be a Really Funny Comedian, Part 4: Political Humor

Do a little archival comedy research. It's a very interesting historical enterprise. Not only can we observe the public sentiment of the political atmosphere at the time, but we can chuckle at the outdated jargon and references. One of my favorite examples is George Carlin. He started out totally apolitical Read more…

By Alicia Dattner, 12 yearsJune 2, 2011 ago
Comedy

How to be a Really Funny Comedian, Part 3: Your Relevance

So: is it more important for you to feel that your comedy will be relevant for a long time or rather that you are totally hip and cutting edge? Some topics in comedy can go from ripe to rotten. If your act used racist or sexist stereotypes, it was probably Read more…

By Alicia Dattner, 12 yearsJune 1, 2011 ago
Comedy

How to be a Really Funny Comedian, Part 2: Humor is Evolving

Humor is evolving, because culture is evolving. There is a continual stream of new cultural references and lexicon, new current social and political events, new media formats and uses, and shifts in social mores that change what we find funny. Some comedians from the 1950s are still hilarious today, for Read more…

By Alicia Dattner, 12 yearsMay 31, 2011 ago
Comedy

How to be a Really Funny Comedian, Part 1: Joke Inflation

In my last series, I talked about how to be a comedian.  So this is Level Two.  It's not just about taking the leap into comedianhood, but taking the leap into being a skilled jokeslinger (which is also the title of an album by Jim Short, who is a very Read more…

By Alicia Dattner, 12 yearsMay 30, 2011 ago
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Laughter is the Best Medicine… and Medicine Makes for Laughter

National Public Radio interview with Clinical Psychologist ILDIKO TABORI and comedian KEVIN NEALON.  via blog.aliciadattner.com

By Alicia Dattner, 12 yearsMay 3, 2011 ago
Comedy

How to Become a Comedian, Part 7: The Well

If you haven't already, look back at what we've already covered. Ok, here's where we get spiritual.  So you've done all the writing and stuff, but it's time for me to let you in on a new secret.  The ideas that come from you aren't yours.  Especially the really good Read more…

By Alicia Dattner, 12 yearsMay 1, 2011 ago
Comedy

Comedy at the Center for Spiritual Living in Sacramento

Here's an excerpt from the standup comedy show I did with the lovely and talented Katie Rubin at the Sacramento Center for Spiritual Living recently. Enjoy!

By Alicia Dattner, 12 yearsApril 30, 2011 ago
Comedy

How to Become a Comedian, Part 6: Listen to You

Don't forget to check out the earlier posts on becoming a comedian. They're good. We're getting into some juicy stuff here.  I'm holding your hand.  You're not alone.  I'm not leaving you.  You can feel safe and secure in my comedy kangaroo pouch here, and you're protected and I'll be Read more…

By Alicia Dattner, 12 yearsApril 30, 2011 ago

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