Franklyn Ajaye Quotes About Giving
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You can't wait forever for an audience to get the joke, but you should give them at least two seconds to join in before you go on to the next one.
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Be prepared to cut your little extra lines that come after a big punchline and move on to the next joke or routine to give your set more punch and crispness. You can keep them in your set, but if the audience applauds your big line, don't do your tag when it dies down, just move on.
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Walking back and forth also helps by creating the illusion that you are thinking of the routines on the spot, giving your performance a more spontaneous feeling.
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Don't try to give a funny opinion; give your opinion in a way that will be funny.
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