{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6501a8474b92ff0011454aad/67c5c182d44a2674cdfa3206?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Stand up and make me laugh (with Chris Head) ","description":"<p>Last week’s episode made the business case for humour - but how do we start to find our funny? This week Adam Morgan meets standup comedy writing and speaking coach <a href=\"https://www.chrishead.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Head</a> for a comedy masterclass.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Chris shares practical experience and techniques he uses when working with comedians, how he helped stand-up <a href=\"https://www.stefanialicari.com/medico\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Stepfania Licari</a> push her personal stories for the biggest payoff and coached <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@richardlindesay\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Richard Lindesay</a> to become a headliner (and TikTok star), all while punching up Adam’s jokes along the way,&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>They discuss:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>The power of comedy to help engage people with serious and challenging subjects&nbsp;</li><li>Simple techniques to build humour and surprise into anything from a story to an internal announcement&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>The importance of making an immediate connection with the audience to break the tension&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>The craft involved to go from a joke-shaped thought into a bigger, funnier routine&nbsp;</li><li>The power of misdirection (but not the magic kind)&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>_____&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Contact Chris (or sign up to a course): <a href=\"https://www.chrishead.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.chrishead.com/</a> &nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Chris’s books:&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/Creating-Comedy-Narratives-Stage-Screen/dp/1350155756\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Creating Comedy Narratives for Stage and Screen</a>&nbsp;</p><p> <a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/Directors-Guide-Stand-up-Performance-Books/dp/1350035521\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">A Director's Guide to the Art of Stand-up</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/chris_head/shop/8285/the-complete-comedy-script-toolkit/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Complete Comedy Script Toolkit</a>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>_____&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Connect with Adam on Linkedin: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-morgan-3a473a/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-morgan-3a473a/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Let's Make This More Interesting is a podcast from <a href=\"https://www.eatbigfish.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">eatbigfish</a>. Thanks to our editor Ruth, our producer Travis, and to Tiny Podcasts.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"eatbigfish - Adam Morgan"}