Comments on: Public joking: the rough guide

By: Knox

Knox — Sun, 08 May 2011 00:09:56 +0000

V cool tips – thanks, Mark – even though I have absolutely no intention of ever standing up in front of people and atempting to be funny. No way. Never. (will someone please remind me of this *before* I attempt to build any jokes into my presentation…)

By: Neil

Neil — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:37:15 +0000

As a former miner I would just like to point out that almost everything you could spend your life doing is better than working down a mine.

By: Cat :)

Cat :) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:49:08 +0000

DVD

By: Gabi

Gabi — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:53:21 +0000

Thank you Mark seriously inspiering. The notebook I have is filling, and routines are building. These tips are going to hopefully keep me sane over the next few months.

Also dvd preorderd. Cannot wait for Edinburgh. Everytime I think about it a tiny bit of wee comes out.

By: Shell

Shell — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:11:30 +0000

I have no intention of trying stand up myself (I’m pretty sure I am not suited to it at all – temperamentally) but I enjoy it immensely and I tend to ‘audience watch’ quite a lot to try to understand why things sometime work and sometimes don’t within the huge variety of audiences at comedy gigs. It was very interesting reading your tips and insights for others.

By: Terry Greene

Terry Greene — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:14:01 +0000

Very inspiring post. I recently decided to write a show about all the ancient religions and how they’re better than those of today but I’ve got myself into a dilemma.

I’m not sure whether to make this into an hour long or so show, or whether to try and make into half hour or 15 minute segments and beg producers at radio 4 to do something with it.

I’m very pleased for any advice you give so thank you.

By: Vikz

Vikz — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:12:47 +0000

Enjoyed your post. Optimism is a hard emotional trait to master. I think it has a lot to do with the level confidence you have mixed in with the faith (or passion if faith holds too much of a religious connotation for your personal taste) of it being even better than your confidence believes it to be.

I also really liked your comedy tips. I have flirted with the idea of standup before, but I think there is probably a huge difference in making your work mates giggle over a pub lunch and engaging with a room full of strangers. How do you know if you’re funny enough?

Best of luck with the DVD release. I’ll be at one of your ed shows this year, even if I don’t make it to the DVD filming one

keep up the good work

vikz

By: Lisa Brunders

Lisa Brunders — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:13:49 +0000

defenately!??

By: Lisa Brunders

Lisa Brunders — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:12:22 +0000

Hi Mark,
Interesting, well written blog, as usual. Will defenately never do stand up, but still interested to hear all about it.
Happy weekend!

By: CarlBurktwit

CarlBurktwit — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:45:28 +0000

Hey again everyone (If this posts twice I’m sorry, computer is messing up).

I write a blog for my local paper and have just posted on all about TYSIC. I’ve been trying to get some more publicity for this lovely project as it’s made me so happy.

I’d LOVE it some people could give it a read and it would be even more smashing if some could sign up to the website (it honestly takes 10 seconds) and leave a comment to promote it.

Let’s share the TYSIC love. I’d be so so grateful.

Here’s the link:

http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/yoursay/blogs/5059685.A_Ten_Year_Self_Improvement_Challenge/

Shameless plug over.

Happy Weekend