Benny Blue Interview

With so many people doing comedy now, it’s harder than ever to stand out.

Fortunately for you, this week’s email gives the goods on how to write memorable material that will have audience members quoting you.

This week’s livestream featured Benny Blue talking about his new comedy special that takes place at his mother’s funeral.

It’s a super unique concept and we get into the nitty gritty details on how to tackle such a sensitive topic while still being funny. Benny says it all comes down to his goal to not just write a funny show, but also memorable.

We’ve all seen funny comics and can’t remember any of their jokes, but these three questions below will help you to write more memorable jokes.

🔑 What is unique about my life?

Brainstorm a list of different life experiences you’ve had, unique people/family members in your life, or any other moments that make you think “this could only happen to me.” Writing from such a personal foundation sets you up to create comedy only you can do.

🔑 What unique opinions/POVs do I have?

In addition to writing about unique experiences in your life, write about your opinions on various trending topics. This can make mundane topics more unique and less hacky. For example, marriage is a topic that has been done for decades but MY marriage jokes are still unique to me. I’m not doing stereotypical jokes about marriage but instead sharing my unique POV of being married. This personal touch make the jokes more memorable.

🔑 Can someone else say this joke and it be just as funny?

I always test my jokes with this question. The whole goal is to make your jokes un-stealable. If a stranger can say my joke and it be just as funny, I work to put my personal spin on it. For example, many married comics make jokes about arguing with their spouse. This premise can easily fall into a stereotypical rant, but I always challenge myself to personalize the story based on a true experience. So even if you’re writing from a generic topic, challenge yourself to keep exploring your personal connection to it.

A good sign you’re on the right track is when an audience member comes up after the show referencing specific jokes and how they connect with them.

Let me know if this has happened to you.

Watch Benny’s interview here.

Listen here.

Now that you know how to write more memorable jokes, it’s time to write!

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