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Introduction
Getting Started in Comedy
Gathering Material
Finding Your Comedic Voice
Developing a Comedic Persona
Jokes and Bits
Delivery
Crafting Your Act
Student Session: Workshopping Nalini's First Stand-Up Act
Student Session: Workshopping Tim's Act
Opening and Closing Your Act
Profanity and Morality
Growing as a Performer
Nerves, Hecklers, and Bombing
A Life In the Arts
Creating Characters
Story Techniques
Screenwriting Case Study: Roxanne
Editing
Editing (cont'd)
Writing Case Study: Meteor Shower
Steve's Comedic Inspirations
Steve's Journey
Final Thoughts
Bonus Case Study: Speeches