Lesson 19 · Improv moves · 5 min · Honesty
Say the quiet part out loud
Honesty is the most underrated joke there is
The big ideaA lot of laughs come from someone saying the true thing everyone was thinking but nobody said. The surprise isn't a twist. It's candor.
Watch the pro do it
Watch forTomlinson's jokes land because they're brutally honest about herself: her age, her choices, her anxieties. Notice how often the laugh is the audience recognizing themselves. Nobody laughs at her; they laugh with relief.
Via Netflix Is A Joke on YouTube
Backstage only
This lesson comes with the Backstage Pass
From $4.99/mo. You also get the full breakdown on every bit. Cancel anytime.
Get your passAdmit oneAll rooms