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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Characteristics of amateur comic | 7/17/2006 | Matt McDonald |
| Q: I have read your replies to others regarding getting started in stand-up comedy, and have found them ... A: Joseph, I'm not sure I can quantify it, but if I had to guess, I'd say it breaks about 60%-70% of ... | ||
| joke markets | 7/15/2006 | Matt McDonald |
| Q: I have an enormous collection of humour material...hundreds of books on jokes, fun, trivia, facts, ... A: Ernest, I really don't have any meaningful reply to this. For one thing, it sounds more like ... | ||
| name of Stand Up comedian | 5/25/2006 | Tom |
| Q: I can picture him but not his name. He would be in his 50's now. Not Farly or Nye. He's Jewish ... A: Joyce -- You sure provided a lot of details, but I'm afraid I don't recognize the picture you've ... | ||
| under 21 clubs? | 5/10/2006 | Tom |
| Q: i really want to try doing an open mic night for the first time, probably in chicago because i live ... A: Sara -- This is a tough one because I'm not anywhere near Chicago and don't know any specifics for ... | ||
| Hard to impress audiences | 3/20/2006 | Tom |
| Q: but the problem is i'm not a very spontaneous guy. Jokes don't just pop up in my mind, even if I ... A: Alex -- Sorry for the delay in my response. Apparently, I missed the notification of your question ... | ||
| First time | 3/19/2006 | Tom |
| Q: I'm 14 years old and this year i'm going to finish 8th grade. In my country, at the end of the 8th ... A: Alex -- What a great question! I, too, am a funny guy but didn't know anything about stand-up ... | ||
| trick question.. | 1/4/2006 | Josh |
| Q: im applying for an acting school in NY and have, as a part of the admission procedure, been asked ... A: IN REAL FORM I think they do that to for mucel development to improve their body structure at night ... | ||
| Jokes for small asians in Quam | 12/31/2005 | Josh |
| Q: I have been corresponding with a very attractive woman who lives in Guam. Can you suggest any good ... A: Well what would you like it to inclued here is one you might like you said she was very attractive ... | ||
| Who is . . . | 12/21/2005 | Josh |
| Q: I would like to know some more background regarding Tommy CooperFunny QotesI would like to know some ... A: To Stuart Cooper made an art form of getting magic tricks wrong. He is considered by many to be one ... | ||
| Who is . . . | 12/21/2005 | Josh |
| Q: Funny QotesI would like to know some of Tommy Coopers quotes?Who is tommy cooper? Answer - To ... A: To Stuart Here are some i personaly found funny: A blind bloke walks into a shop with a guide dog. ... | ||
| College or Second City? | 11/1/2005 | Matt McDonald |
| Q: Well, Ive narrowed down my choices to Second City or to continue college. Ive been accepted at Ohio ... A: Alex, I really can't provide you with an answer because we're all different when it comes to risk ... | ||
| More oppurtunities in bigger cities? | 10/4/2005 | Matt McDonald |
| Q: I've been doing comedy (stand-up, improv) for around 5 months and I can already tell that there ... A: Alex, Wow, you're in Columbus? I live in Westerville. What improv troupe are you working with? ... | ||
| stand up | 8/10/2005 | Matt McDonald |
| Q: sorry it took so long but to answer your question i am in Cincinnati Answer - Matt, As an ... A: Matt, Sorry about the two month delay in getting back to you. AllExperts seems to have some sort of ... | ||
| stand up | 8/8/2005 | Matt McDonald |
| Q: sorry it took so long but to answer your question i am in Cincinnati A: Matt, As an amateur, you want to find places that have open mic nights. Cincy and surrounding area ... | ||
| The setting that makes it funny | 8/4/2005 | Matt McDonald |
| Q: Sometimes jokes are funny because your in a comedy club and people are there to laugh. The fact that ... A: Bryan, There's no doubt that the venue contributes to the success or failure of a comic. Some ... | ||
| The beginings | 8/2/2005 | Matt McDonald |
| Q: Nah, you didn't, I did get a nice letter from all experts though. And sure, an answer would be ... A: Tom, I really don't know what to tell you as far as the mall gig. Personally, I wouldn't touch it ... | ||
| The beginings | 6/28/2005 | Matt McDonald |
| Q: Hey, how are you? I've recently been dared to do a stand up comedy performance in Rundle Mall (if ... A: Tom, Did I ever send you an answer to this question? I don't remember it at all. For a while (Most ... | ||
| standup | 6/20/2005 | Matt McDonald |
| Q: My name is Matt and I participate in productions at my highschool, so have experience on stage and ... A: Matt, Did I ever send you an answer to this question? I don't remember it at all. For a while ... | ||
| stand up comedy | 6/10/2005 | Matt McDonald |
| Q: Matt, I am a 16 year old from Ohio. i am involved in acting at my school and participate in ... A: Matt, Did I ever send you an answer to this question? I don't remember it at all. For a while ... | ||
| Another question about prop comedy | 6/1/2005 | Matt McDonald |
| Q: I need your thoughts on the following: I like to use props when I do my stand-up. not that any of ... A: Francis, Thanks for asking. This is an interesting question. I guess my opinion comes down to: I ... | ||
| comedy | 4/27/2005 | Matt McDonald |
| Q: Do you have tips for writing stand up comedy routines? A: Megan, Megan, Get yourself a small tape recorder or a small notebook and keep this with you at ... | ||
| I was wondering about the... | 4/20/2005 | Matt McDonald |
| Q: I was wondering about the requirements for this particular career. Susch as travel, education, etc. ... A: Justin, As far as educational requirements, there are none. Stand-up comedy works somewhat like an ... | ||
| Getting Started | 4/17/2005 | Matt McDonald |
| Q: Hey Matt~~ So I'm sure you get a ton of questions just like mine, but basically I want to know ... A: Kristin, Knowing whether or not you should try stand-up comes down to you. Most of my friends told ... | ||
| Hello My Name is Josh | 3/22/2005 | Matt McDonald |
| Q: I am wondering about two possible outcomes of comedy. Is it about questioning our surroundings or is ... A: Josh, I'm not sure I understand exactly what you're driving at. It sounds, to me, like you're ... | ||
| comedian's identity | 3/18/2005 | Tom |
| Q: Do you know which comedian coined the phrase "Pastor of the Church of the What's Happening Now"? I ... A: Mary -- Well, I sure didn't know the answer to this myself, but I think I can point you to enough ... | ||
| everday humor | 3/18/2005 | Matt McDonald |
| Q: how can one benefit from the jokes or humor they come up with on a whim? i ask this because i often ... A: Peter, You can sell your ideas to stand-up comics and the like, but you can't just walk in off the ... | ||
| foul language | 3/14/2005 | Matt McDonald |
| Q: what is your view on comics who use foul language? I think it ok but my mom says it rude. thanks ... A: Stan, Your mom, and everybody else, has a right to their opinion but when you get right down to it ... | ||
| Witty Comments | 2/26/2005 | Matt McDonald |
| Q: Ok well... I'm not really a standup comedian but I just kind of figured that they related. When I'm ... A: Autif, Comedy is not defined by precise guidelines and, in my opinion, cannot be learned from the ... | ||
| reference book | 2/24/2005 | Matt McDonald |
| Q: Are you aware of any single reference book that is an excellent source for humor writiers? This ... A: Neil, Sorry for the delay in this response. The short answer is no. I generally steer clear of ... | ||
| While Jimmy Carter was President,... | 2/21/2005 | Tom |
| Q: While Jimmy Carter was President, a record was made/sold making fun of his southern heritage as it ... A: Gene -- I've gotten a lot of questions about identifying such and such an album or comedian and I ... | ||
| Writing jokes | 2/20/2005 | Matt McDonald |
| Q: Matt - My question has to do with the writing of jokes for performance. I have read through some of ... A: John, I think you've accidentally stumbled on one of the “hidden” reasons I steer clear of ... | ||
| salaries | 2/11/2005 | Matt McDonald |
| Q: how much do comedians getting sterted get paid. only asking because i'm 14 and trying to get ... A: Stand-up comics generally do not get paid at all when they first start. Usually, you will get ... | ||
| making fun! | 2/10/2005 | Matt McDonald |
| Q: McDonald Hi how are you doing, I've been reading a lot of your Q&A, and I had a question about ... A: Christopher, As to your first"So my question is would it make me a hack to want to make fun of ... | ||
| Comedic Questions to Ask Individuals in a Crowd | 2/3/2005 | Matt McDonald |
| Q: I am not a comedian, rather a party DJ, but I have been asked, based on my comedic demener (I'm not ... A: Never had a similar one before. First of all, be forewarned that this is a potential minefield of ... | ||
| Eye contact | 1/29/2005 | Matt McDonald |
| Q: First off I was just reading your posts , and you have some really good suggestions. My question is ... A: Dan, Unfortunately, you've asked a question that I'm probably not fit to answer. My biggest ... | ||
| Sir i want to ask question... | 1/24/2005 | Tom |
| Q: Sir i want to ask question about humour's web sites. Please tell me the famous web site addresses ... A: Naveed -- One of my favorite sites is http://www.netfunny.com/rhf/ , but you can find many more by ... | ||
| stand up | 1/14/2005 | Matt McDonald |
| Q: how do i get started in stand up comedy in austrlia? how do begin to write how should iu research? ... A: Ian, Hello. First of all, I don't know anything about the stand-up scene in Australia. I have no ... | ||
| comedy writing techniques | 1/12/2005 | Matt McDonald |
| Q: As a standup comedian, could you share your apporach or techniques to write jokes. I have read some ... A: Frankie, I do not consciously write jokes with misdirection, etc. in mind. Those are just tools - ... | ||
| I've always thought about comedy | 1/10/2005 | Matt McDonald |
| Q: I have always been interested in doing comedy. I'm 18 and I'm not a funny as I would like to be. I ... A: Carl, Sorry for the delay, I've been working away from my computer this week. In addition to ... | ||
| Stand-up comedy | 12/27/2004 | Matt McDonald |
| Q: Matt, I had my first open mike last week, and through oodles of practice, I remembered my set ... A: Tom, Not really. Open mic nights are basically about learning how to perform and how to write good ... | ||
Tom
Top Expert on this page
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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