The depressed and drunk comedian is a common stereotype within the entertainment business. Joel Warner and I investigate the phenomena in this Slate article: So then why do so many people assume successful comics are troubled? Maybe the problem isn’t with the comics, it’s with the act of creating comedy. Comedians are constantly disclosing problems […]
I recently had a great talk about comedy and business with Brian Carter. Brian is a marketer, comedian, and author (of The Cowbell Principle). . See more about Brian and the interview here.
Joel Warner and I delve into the history of stand-up comedy in this Slate article. It’s an odd sort of entertainment. There’s no narrative structure, no plot, backstory, sets, editors, or producers. It’s comedy boiled down to basics: a comedian and an audience, where you either score a laugh or you don’t. As British comedian […]
Joel Warner and I look into how the comedy world deals with joke stealing: With all of this joke borrowing going on, what’s an aggrieved comedian to do? Does anyone actually own a joke, after all? What legal recourse, if any, does that owner have when some hack swipes his best material? Read the full […]
The Humor Research Lab and Quick Left have teamed up to host a Humor Hackfest at Boulder Startup Week. The hackfest is a signature event at Quick Left’s office (Pearl St. and 9th) on Tuesday, May 12th from 6 -10 pm. Sign-up HERE. Would your life be better if you were funnier? Let’s make the […]
Although Rufus may not be tittering at your puns and Princess may not enjoy your Knock Knock jokes, it’s likely that they still have a sense of humor. From observing Koko the gorilla to tickling rats, scientists from all over the country are trying to get their paws on what makes up the mammalian sense of humor. Scientists […]
I am speaking about business and humor at the Funny Bizz conference tomorrow. New York friends, get your tickets here. Some info: In the land of infinite distraction, the one who tickles the funny bone reigns supreme. As business, entertainment, and comedy become ever more intertwined, savvy startups, leading ad agencies, and Fortune 500 firms […]
Guest post by comedian Sergiu Floroaia. Sergiu Floroaia is a Romanian stand-up comedian, comedy writer and comics writer. He contributed to magazines such as FHM and Playboy. He is also a friend of The Humor Code. When death knock-knocks at the door Sick jokes follow the death of a celebrity like autumn used to follow […]
