#TIPTUESDAY — When a Joke Dies, Don’t Bury It Too Soon

Ever told a joke that fell flat, and instantly felt the temperature in the room drop 20 degrees?

You’re not alone. It happens to everyone, even the most skilled comedians.

A new performer will often respond to a bit that flops by cutting it if it doesn’t work But here’s the truth: bad jokes aren’t always bad — they’re just unfinished.

But a more seasoned comedian knows that most of the time, a joke can be resuscitated, revived, and brought back from the dead if you are willing to do the work.

HERE’S THE TIP:

Instead of killing the joke, diagnose it.

Ask yourself:

• Did the audience understand the setup?

• Did I rush the punchline?

• Was I playing the emotion honestly, or chasing approval?

•. Could I turn the joke upside down?

When you embrace your flops as opportunities to learn instead of failures, your material and your craft as a performer just gets better and better.

💡 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐬, 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧.

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Don’t fear the flop. Study it — that’s where your next laugh is hiding.