Step By Step to Stand-Up Comedy, Workbook Series: Workbook 2: How to Improve Jokes and Routines

Ready to Crush It on Stage? Master the Pro Techniques for Writing Sharper Jokes and Building Stand-Up Routines That Kill! If you want to turn good jokes into show-stopping punchlines, How to Improve Jokes and Routines is the ultimate guide for both beginner and advanced comedians. Written by the **Professor of Stand-Up Comedy**, **Greg Dean**–the man behind comedy giants like **Whoopi Goldberg**, **Anthony Jeselnik**, **Sherri Shepherd**, and **Christina P.**–this workbook offers insider techniques to improve your material and take your routines to a professional level. Table of Contents From Funny to Funnier Economy End the Punch with the Reveal Unnecessary words are said or actions are done after the reveal The reveal gets mixed up with other important information Use Rhythms of Three Stick to the Common Realm of Knowledge Write Dialogue Whenever Possible Make Your Characters Specific and Real Character Profile Form #1 Character Profile Form #2 Regionalize Your References Calendar Day Jokes Using Grammatically Incorrect Language Is Okay Feel Free to Make Up Words Sometimes a Sight Gag Is Better Tag Your Jokes Technique 1: Tag the Same Target Assumption and Connector, Again Technique 2: Tag a Different Setup Target Assumption and Connector Technique 3: Tag Based a New Target Assumption Created By the Punch Routine Builder 1. Put Each Joke on Separate Line 2. Organize the Jokes into Categories 3. Arrange Jokes so One Thought Leads to the Next 4. Rewrite, Rewrite, Rewrite Introduce the Routine State the Topic Proclaim the Punch-Premise Present the Setup-Premise Add Segues Search for a Storyline Write a Routine Answers to Exercises From Funny to Funnier: Extra Forms Routine Builder: Extra Forms What’s Next? A funnier show means bigger laughs and bigger paychecks! With Dean’s step-by-step exercises, you’ll learn how to fine-tune your jokes, shorten your setups, sharpen your punchlines, and build routines that captivate any audience. One word or a slight tweak can be the difference between a yawn and a roar of laughter–and this book teaches you how to make those changes for maximum impact. This companion workbook turns the skills from Chapters 3 and 4 of *Step By Step to Stand-Up Comedy* into practical exercises that help you take control of your comedy career. Whether you’re prepping for your first open mic or already hitting the stage, this book will *level up* your performance and get you funnier, faster. Get All 5 Step by Step to Stand Up Comedy – Workbook Series If you want to get funnier faster these workbooks offer exercises that turn your knowledge into actionable skills. Workbook 1: How to Write Jokes – book for joke writing practice and help for stand up comedy routines. *Workbook 2: How to Improve Jokes and Routines – book for correcting joke writing practice and techniques. Workbook 3: How to Remember Jokes Naturally – book for practice and rehearsal of stand up comedy routines. Workbook 4: How to Be a Funny Comedian – book for stand up comedy performing techniques. Workbook 5 Get the Experience to Be a Funny Comedian – book to become a better stand up comedian. Get All 5 Workbooks and Save Money!