WEEK TWO You made it! You’re alive and you’re back for more. That’s great. First, a huge round of applause for doing what the vast majority of people who think about doing stand-up never do. You did stand-up Someone, somewhere, right now, is telling their friend at the bar how they always wanted to do it, and you have gone and actually done it. The next time it comes up, you can be the only one in the conversation to say, “I’ve done stand-up” And that’s for the rest of...| John Roy
Hey all, my Entirely Free Comedy Class is now over five years old, and looking back, it could be clearer and better, and more detailed. So I’m revising it. And the first week is ready. Here it is! WEEK ONE In every major city, someone is teaching a stand-up comedy class, often charging hundreds of dollars for the effort. While I know some professional comics who have benefited from these classes, the majority consensus among my fellow comedians is that they are of dubious value. They ...| John Roy
Why Roy Wood Jr.’s ‘Black Patriotism’ Bit Is Olympic-Level Stand-up I wrote something for Vulture!| John Roy