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Expertise
I can answer questions about The Capitol Steps, a political (mostly musical) satire group based in Washington, DC which performs in Washington, around the U.S., and four times a year on public radio. I can answer questions about who is performing which role in Capitol Steps sketches and songs on albumns and can help identify a routine (and which albumn or radio show includes it) based on partial lyrics. I can also provide tips and suggestions for those interested in writing and performing spoonerism-based comedy similar to the Steps` "Lirty Dies."

Experience
I have been a Capitol Steps fan since about 1995. I own all the albumns and have listened to each dozens of times. I have particularly studied (and particularly admire) the "Lirty Dies" routines and I have written and performed material of this sort. Despite the fact that I live halfway across the U.S. from Washington, I've attended many live Capitol Steps performances, including several at their permanent locations in the DC area.

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Jokes & Comedians - Why don’t some comedians laugh about their jokes?

Expert: Tom - 10/19/2009

Question
hello,

i need for my project to know: Why don’t some comedians laugh about their jokes?

do you know something about it?

it would help me very much!

greetings from anthony

Answer
Anthony --

I'm thinking that you are referring to the fact that some stage comedians deliver their jokes so that the audience laughs, but the comedian does not laugh along with them, instead keeping a straight face.

I think this technique makes some kinds of jokes funnier by allowing the comedian to pretend to be having other kinds of emotions (e.g., cynicism, confusion, naivete) which enhance the impact of the verbal component of the material.

-- Tom

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