Manual Do Stand Up

Step By Step to Stand-Up Comedy
By Greg Dean
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CHAPTER 2
Practicing The Joke Mine #1
1. SELECT A SETUP, THEN LIST THE ASSUMPTIONS
What am I assuming about this statement?
Setup: I drove through an exclusive neighborhood.

Assumptions:
2. PICK A TARGET ASSUMPTION, AND IDENTIFY THE CONNECTOR

What is the thing that caused me to make this target assumption?
Target:
Connector:
3. LIST SOME REINTERPRETATIONS FOR THE CONNECTOR
Other than the target, what other interpretations are there for my connector?
Reinterpretations:
4. CHOOSE A REINTERPRETATION, AND COMPOSE A 2ND STORY

Relative to the setup, what specific situation could explain my reinterpretation?

Reinterpretation:
2nd Story:
5. WRITE A PUNCH THAT EXPRESSES THE 2ND STORY

In addition to the setup, what information is needed to communicate my 2nd story?

Punch:
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Setup: I was stuck in a hospital for a week.

Assumptions:

Target:
Connector:
Reinterpretations:


Reinterpretation:
2nd Story:


Punch:

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Setup: For Fathers Day, I took my father out.

Assumptions:

Target:
Connector:
Reinterpretations:


Reinterpretation:
2nd Story:


Punch:

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CHAPTER 3
Practicing the Joke Prospector
(Short Form)
Topic: (single subjectCsomething wrongCno opinion)
Association List:
PunchBPremise: (smaller aspectCnegative opinionCno example)

SetupBPremise: (opposite opinion)
Write some Setups, (examples of Setup-Premise) Then Write the Punches: (shatter target assumption)
Setup:
Punch:
Setup:
Punch:
Setup:
Punch:
Setup:
Punch:
Setup:
Punch:

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Practicing The Joke Prospector

(Long Form)
The Joke Map
A. LIST SOME TOPICS (single subjectCsomething wrongCno opinion)
AWhat are some things I consider wrong that I=m interested in talking about?@
B. SELECT ONE TOPIC AND MAKE AN ASSOCIATION LIST

AWhat are all the things I can think of that relate to my topic?@
Topic:
List:
C. CREATE SEVERAL PUNCHBPREMISES (smaller aspectCnegative opinionCno example)

AWhat negative opinions do I have about some smaller aspects of my topic?@
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

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D. FOR EACH PUNCHBPREMISE FORM A SETUPBPREMISE (opposite opinion)
AWhat=s the opposite opinion to my chosen punchBpremise?@
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
E. CHOOSE A SETUPBPREMISE AND WRITE A LIST OF SETUPS
AWhat are some examples or statements that express my setupBpremise?@
SetupBpremise:
Setups:

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The Joke Mine #1

Setup:
Assumptions:

Target:
Connector:
Reinterpretations:

Setup:
Reinterpretation:
2nd Story:

Setup:
Punch:

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The Joke Mine #2

Setup:
Assumptions:

Target:
Connector:
Reinterpretations:

Setup:
Reinterpretation:
2nd Story:

Setup:
Punch:

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The Joke Mine #3

Setup:
Assumptions:

Target:
Connector:
Reinterpretations:

Setup:
Reinterpretation:
2nd Story:

Setup:
Punch:

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CHAPTER 6
Points of View (POVs) Exercise Form
Select an Argument:
Between you and an adult human.
The other adult must be a person you can portray.
Argument done standing up and face to face (no phone).
Have multiple issues.
Notes:
Round 1: Self POV Only
Who are you arguing with?
Where does this argument take place?
What are you arguing about?
Three or four minutes.
Begin.
Notes:
Round 2: Character POV Only
Choose a different voice and posture.
Stand on the opposite side.
Make the Character POV right from his or her perspective.
Three or four minutes.
Begin.
Notes:
Round 3: Self POV and Character POV
Shift one step between POVs.
For Character POV change your voice and posture.
Allow the jokes to flow.
Four or five minutes.
Begin.
Notes:
Round 4: Self POV, Character POV, and Narrator POV
Self POV and Character POV are staged between Narrator POV and audience.
Narrator talks to the audience and sets the scene.
Argue by shifting between Self and Character POV
Five or six times pop out to Narrator POV and make remarks.
Six to eight minutes.
Begin.
Final notes:

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CHAPTER 8
Rehearsal Process
Critic Spot and Rehearsal Space
Location Sheets
To help you keep the Critic Spot and the Rehearsal Space separate, Ive supplied, at
the end of this chapter, a Critic Spot sheet and a Rehearsal Space sheet you can place
on the floor whenever you rehearse. You must separate them by at least ten feet. The
Rehearsal Space should face the location where your imagined audience will be seated.
The Critic Spot must be set off to the left or right and a little behind the Rehearsal
Space, at least ten feet apart. Think of the metaphor, we are setting the critic aside
while rehearsing.
Important Note: You must never place your Critic Spot where the audience is
located. If you do this, youll be practicing with your critic in front of you watching you
rehearse. Then when you perform, your Critic will be front row center. This is a very bad
idea. Were trying to place the critic to the side out of the rehearsal and therefore the
show.
The diagram below shows you how to set up your Rehearsal Process area.
Audience
10 Apart
Rehearsal Space
Critic Spot
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Audience
F
Rehearsal Space

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Critic Spot

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Rehearsal Process Worksheet Template
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PHASE ONE: PREPARATION
BEGIN BY DESIGNATING A CRITIC SPOT () AND A REHEARSAL SPACE ()

CHOOSE A JOKE OR ROUTINE TO REHEARSE
Joke:
IDENTIFY THE EXPERIENCE THAT INSPIRED THE JOKE
AWhat experience would have happened in order for me to respond with this joke?
EXPLORE THE DETAILS OF THE EXPERIENCE
AWho is or is implied to be in this experience? AWhere is this experience taking place?
DECIDE HOW TO ENACT THE EXPERIENCE
AHow do I want to enact this experience?
PHASE TWO: ENACT THE EXPERIENCE

PORTRAY SELF POV
What role did I play within this experience?
EVALUATE
Did I enact my role in a way that allows me to respond with this joke?
PORTRAY CHARACTER POV
How did other person(s) or thing(s) within this experience behave?
EVALUATE
Did I portray Character POV in a way that allows me to respond with this joke?
PORTRAY NARRATOR POV
How do I want to describe what happened?
EVALUATE
Have I played all of the POVs in a way that allows me to respond with this joke?
PHASE THREE: PRACTICE PERFORMING

DECIDE HOW TO COMMUNICATE THE EXPERIENCE
How do I want to portray the POVs to perform this joke?
PERFORM THE JOKE OR ROUTINE
EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE
Did I communicate the experience concisely and still keep the joke structure?

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Rehearsal Process Worksheet #1
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Joke: "Why do ballerinas dance on their toes? They should just get taller dancers.
What experience would have happened in order for me to respond with this joke?
Who is or is implied to be in this experience? AWhere is this experience taking place?
How do I want to enact this experience?

PORTRAY SELF POV
EVALUATE
EVALUATE
EVALUATE


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Joke: "My
horse was so slow, he won the next race.

What experience would have happened in order for me to respond with this joke?
Who is or is implied to be in this experience? AWhere is this experience taking place?
How do I want to enact this experience?

PORTRAY SELF POV
EVALUATE
EVALUATE
EVALUATE


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Joke: AInside
of every short person is a tall person all hunched over.


PORTRAY SELF POV
AWhat role did I play within this experience?
EVALUATE
ADid I enact my role in a way that allows me to respond with this joke?
AHow did other person(s) or thing(s) within this experience behave?
EVALUATE
ADid I portray Character POV in a way that allows me to respond with this joke?
AHow do I want to describe what happened?
EVALUATE
AHave I played all of the POVs in a way that allows me to respond with this joke?

AHow do I want to portray the POVs to perform this joke?
ADid I communicate the experience concisely and still keep the joke structure?

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Joke: "I can't believe it. The other day, I jogged backwards and put on eight pounds."

PORTRAY SELF POV
EVALUATE
EVALUATE
EVALUATE


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Joke: "He's
so old his blood type was discontinued."


PORTRAY SELF POV
EVALUATE
EVALUATE
EVALUATE


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Rehearsal Process Worksheet

Long Form
This form allows you to write down all of your thoughts about your joke.

Describe Critic Spot:
Describe Rehearsal Space:
Joke:




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PORTRAY SELF POV
EVALUATE

EVALUATE

EVALUATE

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Step By Step to Stand-Up Comedy

Setup: I drove through an exclusive neighborhood.

2. PICK A TARGET ASSUMPTION, AND IDENTIFY THE CONNECTOR

4. CHOOSE A REINTERPRETATION, AND COMPOSE A 2ND STORY

Setup: I drove through an exclusive neighborhood.

5. WRITE A PUNCH THAT EXPRESSES THE 2ND STORY

Setup: I drove through an exclusive neighborhood.

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Step By Step to Stand-Up Comedy

Practicing The Joke Mine #2

Setup: I was stuck in a hospital for a week.

2. PICK A TARGET ASSUMPTION, AND IDENTIFY THE CONNECTOR

4. CHOOSE A REINTERPRETATION, AND COMPOSE A 2ND STORY

Setup: I was stuck in a hospital for a week.

5. WRITE A PUNCH THAT EXPRESSES THE 2ND STORY

Setup: I was stuck in a hospital for a week.

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Practicing The Joke Mine #3

Setup: For Fathers Day, I took my father out.

2. PICK A TARGET ASSUMPTION, AND IDENTIFY THE CONNECTOR

4. CHOOSE A REINTERPRETATION, AND COMPOSE A 2ND STORY

Setup: For Fathers Day, I took my father out.

5. WRITE A PUNCH THAT EXPRESSES THE 2ND STORY

Setup: For Fathers Day, I took my father out.

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PunchBPremise: (smaller aspectCnegative opinionCno example)

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Practicing The Joke Prospector

B. SELECT ONE TOPIC AND MAKE AN ASSOCIATION LIST

C. CREATE SEVERAL PUNCHBPREMISES (smaller aspectCnegative opinionCno example)

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Step By Step to Stand-Up Comedy

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Step By Step to Stand-Up Comedy

The Joke Mine #1

2. PICK A TARGET ASSUMPTION, AND IDENTIFY THE CONNECTOR

4. CHOOSE A REINTERPRETATION, AND COMPOSE A 2ND STORY

5. WRITE A PUNCH THAT EXPRESSES THE 2ND STORY

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The Joke Mine #2

2. PICK A TARGET ASSUMPTION, AND IDENTIFY THE CONNECTOR

4. CHOOSE A REINTERPRETATION, AND COMPOSE A 2ND STORY

5. WRITE A PUNCH THAT EXPRESSES THE 2ND STORY

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The Joke Mine #3

2. PICK A TARGET ASSUMPTION, AND IDENTIFY THE CONNECTOR

4. CHOOSE A REINTERPRETATION, AND COMPOSE A 2ND STORY

5. WRITE A PUNCH THAT EXPRESSES THE 2ND STORY

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Step By Step to Stand-Up Comedy

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Step By Step to Stand-Up Comedy

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Step By Step to Stand-Up Comedy