The Comic Toolbox

This is an introductory lecture to the material in my book, THE COMIC TOOLBOX: HOW TO BE FUNNY EVEN IF YOU'RE NOT. It was recorded at NRK, the Norwegian national television broadcaster, in June, 2013.

[@markz221]

Man, this is just so brilliant. And so is the book!

[@luismarquezcomedy]

i bought the book but to hear him live is so much better. Thanks for uploading this jewel

[@MelconWagner]

John Vorhous is absolutely brilliant. I just can't get enough of his genius instruction. His books are the absolute best I've read on the subject, and I enjoy his audible books more than anyone else's.

[@theomegaconcern9564]

Glad I ran across this. Been a professional comic for 30 years. You must always remain a student.

[@StaceyBing]

🎆THIS IS PHENOMENAL🎆 I could listen to this all day ☺️ I've written 9 terrible novels, ALL unpublished, yet with THIS INFORMATION I'm sure I can write something publishable...YAY! It's the rule of nine! 🤗 Finally, at long last, a completely comprehensive explaination of things. It makes perfect sense, thank you so much for sharing 🙏

[@thinkthoughtsforhours6052]

how are things going with your novel that is sure to be a bestseller 3/29

[@isaac219]

This is excellent! Thank you!

[@nickslessonsonstory355]

Great talk, this really deserves more views.

[@paramdongre5549]

dude this was just incredible

[@thesterlingchannel1368]

I'm just starting out in stand up and this was way informative!

[@TreasureByMeasure]

Starts at 2:00

[@TheWorld_2099]

Haha, thanks... Nothing like a little Swedish to make you say wtf?

[@dougfriedman]

finally someone who can talk comedy without being boring.

[@ILRAW]

Love it.

[@DashSteam]

very informative video. Thanks for uploading it :)

[@free2learn886]

good lecture，thanks guy

[@stevenkoehler6018]

Im reading "COmic Toolbox"--LUV it.

[@santh123456789]

Awesome!!!

[@sparshgakhar3017]

Gold!

[@MatrixOne500]

Thank you for this class! That was great. The peacock improvised joke out of nowhere showed off real skill. I especially appreciate what you said about the platform approach. I think internalizing it can ease a lot of anxiety about writing. I guess what I'm wondering is, what if that platform is as far as I can reach? Anyway, thank you again!

[@hopkad]

You'll reach much father. Just climb up there and see!

[@jamesgrey13]

I tried to understand the first part by rolling this video back several times, then by the 18th time I realized it was in another language!

[@brian012281]

His comment about being abused in Hollywood makes a little more sense now

[@ETtunguska]

The auto-generated English subtitles of the introduction.... anyone else?

[@drcubix]

damn tough audience which reminds me: People, always cater to your audience. Write for a specific audience.

[@keithhanley7796]

He's giving a lecture on comedy, not performing comedy.

[@TheWorld_2099]

@@keithhanley7796 - yes, they are profoundly listening... And interacting nicely with him.

[@eelilaaninen8271]

I tried to find this guy from google, but I did not succeed first. Because I watched with English subtitles that keep translating his name as "John Whorehouse"... (john vorhaus was the real name...)

[@karentaylorsmells]

I said ‘elephant’ out loud straight away before that guy copied me

[@KingPurcival]

holy shit, I said elephant too.

[@KingPurcival]

King Purcival OMG I said a dead relative 2 seconds before someone else said it. What's happening?! lol

[@Jokenword]

Yeah I said the elephant thing 1st too lol

[@ComedyBee]

Tough room

[@hopkad]

It wasn't that tough a room, just a Norwegian one

[@hopkad]

Very low key

[@roniaswillgames1410]

8:28 the ex jhahhahahhahahhahah

[@JonathanAnon]

I was with him until he start citing "comic" moments from that Big Bang Theory rubbish.

[@btray77]

English at 2 minutes..

[@PrincessofBuckhead]

Thank you for this post, I was going to quit at :45 seconds and I know he's awesome.

[@bzs4737]

terrible audience though

[@abhishekpai3641]

Wow.. Norwegian audience is sooo rude..

[@Kaffikjelen]

comedy is cruelty, they're rude bc they're trying to be funny

[@karentaylorsmells]

I thought they were trying to help out by answering questions etc when he asked, also we can’t see how many people are in the room

[@chicago2colombia]

Speak English

[@keithhanley7796]

English starts at 2:00.