What makes a great fool? How do they tickle everyone’s fancy? Is there such a thing as comedic genius? Why do we laugh? These are the big questions that don’t have to be reserved for stoned wannabe-comedians in college. Just like any genre of performance, there are certain techniques that help actors nail comedic performances. These eight comedians share the ones that benefited them the most.
Zach Woods, “Silicon Valley”“Often the actors I think are funniest aren’t necessarily comedic actors…. I can’t remember who said it, but I heard once that it’s horrible when you can see someone think they’re being funny. When you can see the actor winking from behind the character to let you know that they’re being really funny, I find that such a turn-off. The characters I find most funny are the ones that are most believable. They’re often quite strange, but when the actors can make them feel like real people while being so peculiar, those performances are always the funniest to me.”
Tig Notaro, “One Mississippi”“I know my show and my comedy and everything I do doesn’t necessarily resonate with everyone. But I think the
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