Storytelling Secrets from Stand-Up Comedy
from Beginning. Middle. End. - Conversations with Storytellers Hosted by Spilled Ink Media
Want to know how to craft a joke? What's the secret to writing comedy? We interview comedian John Wynn, a.k.a. The Funny Asian to learn how he crafts a joke, how to interact with the audience, what it feels like to bomb, and more. John Wynn is a stand-up comedian and filmmaking teacher. Named Miami New Times’ Best Comedian, John was also the Miami Dolphins’ Official Comedian and a semifinalist for NBC’s 2018 Stand Up for Diversity. A joke is one of the most compact and effective forms of storytelling. There’s the beginning, the setup, the middle which is the audience anticipation and expectation, then there’s the end - the punchline, which usually subverts that expectation. Complete story structure in two lines. In this episode we get some storytelling secrets from a comedian 12 years in the business. Here are some of the topics we cover: 1. What makes a good story? 2. How do you craft a joke? 3. What is it like to bomb on stage? 3. How does the audience help craft a joke and a set? 4. How has streaming changed stand up comedy? 5. What is your best piece of storytelling advice? Find John Wynn's show schedule at https://thefunnyasian.com or follow him on Facebook Watch his award-winning web series. Watch this episode and more on YouTube. Subscribe to spilledinkmedia. Go to the webpage for this episode You can tweet at me on Twitter @OptionalD . We’re just starting out on this story journey so any positive review, comment or thumbs up really helps. Tune in next time as we unravel more great story threads. BMEStoryPodcast-Season01-Episode03
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