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LESSON 1
An intro to the course.
Writing your first joke.
Types of comedians

Ok so your the life of the party all your friends think you should be doing standup. you mum thinks your strange your dad is telling you to "GET A REAL JOB", But you feel theres something more. You like many others gravitate toward the stage the spotlight and the mike. You start doing stand up or at least you would if you could just think of a joke.
 

Heres a collection of ideas that might help you find that first joke.

The old to new technique: Many comedians have built carreers based on this idea it works te same as a cover band you take old known jokes give them your own flavor and personality some standup artists can do this so well that even other comedians cant see the old joke straight away. its like being a master of disquise.
first get a joke that you like one that makes you laugh. at this stage it doesnt really matter what it is. lets say for the sake of the excersise you choose the following joke.

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