Love this piece! Have total inner freedom to let it out, write it down. Absolutely Right on, Keith. Whether for comedy, a speech, a piece for Substack... Get to know your mind, people!
keith, are you saying that the concept of gathering clay could be valuable in other art forms? also, it would be funny if potters conceived of their initial stages as "coming up with jokes"!
"If you’re new to comedy, challenge yourself to do this for a week; for seven days write down every funny thought, every odd, surprising, or funny thing you see or think. Prioritize quantity and thoroughness over quality. You’re goal is to have a lot to work with, put it all down. And at the end of the week, go over your notes and try to sculpt some jokes out of this clay you’ve gathered."
particularly this: "Prioritize quantity and thoroughness over quality."
(i wanted to say it again so there was more quantity and thoroughness.)
it's great advice for starting out, either in a career or for a new bit or a new hour or otherwise!
I'm definitely learning to "fill my sandbox" (or, cat box when I'm cranky) late in the writing game. And, once again, this post came to me right when I needed it yesterday. Ha. Slowly, slowly easing the reins from the editor's hands.
Love this piece! Have total inner freedom to let it out, write it down. Absolutely Right on, Keith. Whether for comedy, a speech, a piece for Substack... Get to know your mind, people!
Thanks Chris. And yes, definitely, this applies to other creative disciplines, not just stand up.
keith, are you saying that the concept of gathering clay could be valuable in other art forms? also, it would be funny if potters conceived of their initial stages as "coming up with jokes"!
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Ha ha!
dear keith,
thoughtful piece! i like this a lot:
"If you’re new to comedy, challenge yourself to do this for a week; for seven days write down every funny thought, every odd, surprising, or funny thing you see or think. Prioritize quantity and thoroughness over quality. You’re goal is to have a lot to work with, put it all down. And at the end of the week, go over your notes and try to sculpt some jokes out of this clay you’ve gathered."
particularly this: "Prioritize quantity and thoroughness over quality."
(i wanted to say it again so there was more quantity and thoroughness.)
it's great advice for starting out, either in a career or for a new bit or a new hour or otherwise!
thanks for sharing!
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I'm definitely learning to "fill my sandbox" (or, cat box when I'm cranky) late in the writing game. And, once again, this post came to me right when I needed it yesterday. Ha. Slowly, slowly easing the reins from the editor's hands.