Lesson 10 · Joke mechanics · 6 min · Act-out
Act-outs: show, don't tell
Give a character one line in their own voice
The big ideaDescribing your mom is a summary. Becoming your mom for one line is a scene. Act-outs turn a story into a little movie.
Watch the pro do it
Watch forKenny doesn't say “my dad is careful with money”. He becomes his dad reading the menu: the posture, the face, the voice. Watch how many different characters he plays and how fast he switches between them.
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Kenny is one of the best at act-outs: he doesn't describe people, he becomes them with his voice, face and posture. Count how many characters he plays in a few minutes.
A relatable story told with warmth. Great model for talking about your own family: a fond story beats a complaint.