Katherine | September 25, 2009
Laughter when something seemingly terrifying turns out to be harmless is a classic form of tension release. I’ve seen this happen with bungee jumping. People who jump off that bridge with a bit of bungee attached to an ankle (and a body harness for backup) may respond by vomiting, crying, or laughing. The ones who [...]
Katherine | September 22, 2009
I’m still making my way through Comic Insights: The Art of Stand-up Comedy by Franklyn Ajaye. It’s one of the most intelligent books I have read on the subject for a very long time.
Ajaye speaks largely from his own experience, then presents his interviews with a diverse range of other stand-ups. This gives readers a [...]
Katherine | September 11, 2009
I recently found this comment in a movie review “A surfeit of the kind of crude, sexually graphic jokes that work in darkly lit stand up comedy stores…drag(s) the film down.”
I have been concerned for some time that many of the comedy venues rely heavily on dark humour. Worse the audiences come specifically looking for [...]
Katherine | September 9, 2009
Been wondering what I’ve been doing with my time? Making stupid TV comedies! YAY!
Time Titties is a saucy time travel comedy made in Australia for a multi-national Gen-Y audience. The below is my pitch promo reel in order to drum up production support.
With your help I can turn this madness into reality. Tell your friends [...]
Katherine | September 7, 2009
One of the most crucial aspects of performance is keeping your energy up. I’m not saying that you have to have an upbeat hyper persona, just a powerful presence that galvanises people’s attention. I have seen perfectly good jokes fall flat because the performer’s energy went flat. Here’s a list of things you can do [...]
