Today we review the year that was, the year ahead, and what we are trying to accomplish moving forward. Yes, it’s the annual goals tracker episode! If you aren’t a member of the Insider Tip Sheet Newsletter, you’ll want to shoot an email to schooloflaughs@gmail.com and request to be added. This episode comes with a…
Are you starting stand up comedy later in life? Trying to find a way to get more stage time? Looking for realistic goals? Then this episode is for you! Today I talk with former student Bo Shuster, about all things comedy. This episode is brought to you by Patreon supporter Dwight McCormick and by the…
by Rik Roberts | www.SchoolOfLaughs.com You spend a lot of time working on your act, networking, and beefing up your web presence. Have you spent any time thinking about what you wear onstage? It is easy to forget that part of the equation. Don’t believe me? Attend any comedy show and most likely you’ll see one or more…
There is a bit of a science to creating a stand-up comedy set that flows. It takes a little planning to put together a show that starts quick, builds momentum, and finishes with a closer that rocks the room. A pile of great jokes performed in a haphazard order will frustrate both you and the…
This is the third part of the series on how to write a joke. We know the first part of a joke is a set-up. And the second element is a punch line. The third element of a joke is a tag line. This is any laugh line after the original punch line. Tags are…
Rik answers questions about SiriusXm RADIO, turning conversations into stage material and avoiding being a comedy clone. After a recent writing class in Nashville we gather around the microphone as if it were a campfire. LISTEN THIS EPISODE In this episode Gavin (producer and aspiring comedian) discusses his first open mic appearance and what he…
In this episode Rik sits down with Chicago comedian Pat McGann. Pat went from selling non-woven polypropylene two-color bags to selling himself as a comedian to clubs and corporate events. Extended stretches as the house emcee for Zanies in Chicago taught him work the crowd and trust his gut. LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE NOW…