You have to see ANTHONY JESELNIK as we write jokes in real time and embrace the silence! #53

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Chapters & Sections (83)

4:06 The Power of Silence in Comedy chapter 4
4:06 Sean Rouse's Influence and the Art of Pausing
4:36 Building Tension with Silence
5:06 The Uncomfortable Pause and Confidence
5:36 TV vs. Live Performance and Addressing Critics
5:59 Introduction and Joke Creation chapter 1
6:08 Imagining a Silly Revenge on a Critic
6:38 Stand-up Comedy and Crowd Interaction chapter 1
6:38 A Personal Thank You and a Reference to Darkness
7:10 Introduction to a Song and Personal Quote chapter
7:40 Sharing a Comedy Technique chapter
9:15 Personal Spirit Animal and Shark Jokes chapter
10:18 Shark Party and Personal Opinion chapter
10:18 Conversation about Physical Intimacy and Personal Boundaries chapter 4
10:18 Disagreement with New Zealand's Reaction to Shark Party
10:49 Personal Passion for Sharks and Concerns about Slaughter
11:20 Shark Fin Soup and Misconceptions
12:21 Emotional Response to Shark Slaughter
13:24 Onstage Movement and Comedy Style chapter 5
13:24 Using Physicality in Comedy
13:55 Emotional Connection with the Audience
14:29 Observations on a Comedian's Style
14:59 Personal Movement and Stage Presence
15:29 Adapting to Different Situations
16:32 Regrets in Roasting chapter 4
16:32 Sharing a Regrettable Joke
17:02 Setting Up a Mean Joke
18:04 A Deaf Actress and a Regrettable Joke
18:35 The Aftermath of a Mean Joke
19:36 The Art of Writing Jokes chapter 2
19:36 Inspiration and Subversion
20:08 Collaborative Joke Writing
20:45 Moment of Silence and Reflection chapter 2
21:09 Combining Unlikely Concepts
22:13 Personal Story and Humor
23:16 The Author's Experience in Cologne chapter 3
23:16 Visiting a Pub and Drinking Beer
24:21 A Unique Bar Experience with a Skeleton
24:52 Sharing a Joke and Story about Car Crash, Funeral, Sex, and Girlfriend
26:27 The Art of Joke Creation chapter 4
26:27 Inspiration and Brainstorming
27:00 Collaborative Joke Development
28:33 Unique Jokes and Persona
29:03 Originality and Plagiarism
29:35 Opening Act Stories chapter 4
29:35 Unprepared Opener and Improvisation
30:07 Nerdy Young Kid as Opener
30:38 Dark and Aggressive Opener
31:41 Not Giving Away Too Much
32:13 Unusual Music and Sex Discussion chapter 3
32:13 Drunk Man's Music Taste and Sex Story
32:43 Reddit User's Playlist for Sex
33:16 Circus Techno Song and John Wayne Gacy Analogy
35:19 Cannibalism and Eating People chapter 5
35:19 Comparing Cannibalism to Serial Killers and Weak Prey
35:50 Eating People in a Plane Crash Scenario
36:21 Butt as the Best Part of Human Body to Eat
36:54 Eating Jerky-Style from the Butt
37:55 Shakes After Eating People
38:25 Discussion about Names and Faces chapter 5
38:25 Difficulty remembering names and faces
38:56 Story about forgetting a boss's name
39:27 Anecdote about a Dallas improv owner
39:58 Teletubbies and Kiki Lala
40:29 Discussion about avoiding children's television
41:32 Discussion about a TV show and its host chapter 3
41:32 Concerns about a TV show's host
42:02 Documentary about Mr Rogers and his sons
43:33 Dark humor and news stories
45:06 Emancipation and Slavery chapter 2
45:06 The Emancipation Proclamation and Slavery's History
45:38 Slaves' Living Conditions and Health Issues
47:43 Stephen King's The Shining and Red Rum chapter 1
47:43 Jindo Dogs and Their Characteristics
52:23 Discussion on Words and Offense chapter 4
52:23 Anthony's Masterful Wordplay
52:54 Pedophilia Joke and Security Cameras
53:25 Words from a Wooden Shoe Introduction
54:26 Personal Story and Childhood Memories
55:27 Childhood Memories and Cereal Experiences chapter 3
55:27 Unwanted Milk and Cereal Contamination
56:29 Comparing Dad's Behavior to a Fictional Character
57:30 Promoting Personal Projects and Tour Dates

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