comedian

Jordan Peele: Follow the fun

"When you have fun writing, that’s the material that works."

Jun 1 •

Nate Bargatze: Say the opposite of what everybody else is saying

"Going the opposite way...I like riding that line."

May 1 •

Stephen Merchant: Write less

A BBC interview and a clip from a Clint Eastwood movie that Merchant feels embodies this advice.

Mar 27 •

John Mulaney: Go on recklessness over planning

And instinct over data.

Mar 11 •

Anthony Jeselnik: Go with your third thought

“No one is going to come up with that, and that’s where my comedy lives."

Feb 2 •

Judd Apatow: Make it seem dumber than it is

Trick people into liking something smarter what they want.

Oct 27, 2024 •

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