Lesson 9 · Joke mechanics · 5 min · Tags
Tags: more laughs from the same setup
Pros never leave a setup after one laugh
The big ideaA tag is an extra punchline on the same setup. The room is already laughing and already understands the premise, so the next line costs nothing and gets a laugh fast.
Watch the pro do it
Watch forMorril rarely stops at one punchline. After the first laugh he adds a short line that twists it again, sometimes twice. Count the laughs per setup. Pros aim for two or three.
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