How to Memorize Comedy Material

8 Pro Tips for remembering material when you're performing on stage. Try these! Got any other techniques that work? Add them in the comments.
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[@LaughingStockComedyClub]

The switch to crowdwork is my favorite. Great video.

[@eoinfitzgerald9145]

Excellent information told simply. Thanks, Scott.

[@AlexBrandin]

That was very helpful! Thank you very much Scott. It is great that you keep creating these videos.

[@PicklesPresents]

At the end of a bit, I use a subtle keyword that takes me to the beginning of the next bit and so on. Not obvious to the audience, but significant to me.

[@HowToWriteFunny]

That's a good one!

[@ashleyb.5028]

Thank you Scott 🙂

[@Aaron_Bragone]

Thank you

[@ShariLikesFruit]

I'm enjoying your books! 💜💯🤗

[@eoinfitzgerald9145]

Well done, Scott. Hints explained simply.

[@lukakobal2103]

Thanks for the free ebooks and videos, I am from a small town in a small country, it's almost impossible here to make it with comedy. But I find it really funny and creative. I have an idea for a video if you would like, Maybe you could use your joke writing cheat sheet and show us how you use it, like how can you make a short joke story with it.... I think it would be a nice video especially for people that are just starting out.

[@HowToWriteFunny]

That's a great idea -- I should do that

[@enricozambianchi]

Good Advices, thanks

[@roberttohill627]

Hi Scott, great advice. In relation to the Comedy Filters, say you have a comedy premise and you want to use a particular Comedy Filter, say "Irony", what are some techniques that you use to come up to find new material? e.g. Brainstorming; Mindmapping; The List Method.

[@hudson6291]

Hey Scott do you have any tips for writing comedy for cartoons? It's been a real struggle.

[@HowToWriteFunny]

Comic strips or animated cartoons?

[@dinosanchez8528]

Do comedians ever wear earpieces inside their ears, then just repeat what they hear that way they dont have to memorize it all?

[@demilade1702sub_confirmation1]

Great advice‼️