December 6, 2011

Basics of comedy timing

Fellow speaker,

Comedian Steve Rowe suggests the basics of comedy timing are:
  • Pacing - how fast do the humorous lines come?
  • Line length - how long is the humorous line?
  • Rhythm - what is the flow of the humor?
  • Punchline frequency - how often are the punchlines?
  • Pause management - where, when, and how long do you pause?
In time,

Tim