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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 - ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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