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My new and improved script (stand up) Page 2

Is it acceptable to twist a joke that is found on the internet?
Does it seem im trying too hard to copy current comedians by making the jokes like a story?
Should I just simply tell jokes?

The Minstrels have released their own Call of Duty game. Black Ups.

Quote: Andrew Rowland @ July 17 2012, 4:04 PM BST

Is it acceptable to twist a joke that is found on the internet?

No!

Sorry lee didnt get it

Quote: Andrew Rowland @ July 17 2012, 4:04 PM BST

Does it seem im trying too hard to copy current comedians by making the jokes like a story?
Should I just simply tell jokes?

It's up to you. What current comedians are you thinking of? You can take inspiration from anywhere you want. Just be careful when borrowing ideas from elsewhere. It's stealing and VERY frowned upon.

pun Black ups sounds like black ops

Jokes can be worked into stories I find that easier usually.

Quote: Lee @ July 17 2012, 4:08 PM BST

No!

Ok. I won't then

Quote: Andrew Rowland @ July 17 2012, 4:10 PM BST

Sorry lee didnt get it

You see. I took a reference you didn't get. Now older people wouldn't necessarily know what COD was. See how it works?

There's a video on YouTube of a 13 year old Seth Rogen doing stand-up that you should check out. He doesn't pretend to be older than he is, he just talks about his life. The audience either get it, or they don't.

As you're 15 this reads like you're reminiscing about stuff that happened last week, which then comes across a bit dishonest.

Yeah definitely make videos, just keep trying different stuff, and sketches too. Good luck!

Im not sure who it was but he was a fat bloke with long hair not sure for name
I tend to look at making a joke about a joke sometimes and make it as if it happened to me

Quote: sootyj @ July 17 2012, 4:11 PM BST

pun Black ups sounds like black ops

I'm kinda hurt you didn't laugh. That's the first joke I've written in years!

Teary

Quote: Lee @ July 17 2012, 4:12 PM BST

You see. I took a reference you didn't get. Now older people wouldn't necessarily know what COD was. See how it works?

It's all pollocks these days

Quote: Lee @ July 17 2012, 4:14 PM BST

I'm kinda hurt you didn't laugh. That's the first joke I've written in years!

Teary

It's a very good one.

I'm just more jaded than a statue of a Budha in an Indiana Jones film

Quote: sootyj @ July 17 2012, 4:15 PM BST

It's a very good one.

Phew! Haven't lost it!

Quote: ShoePie @ July 17 2012, 4:12 PM BST

Yeah definitely make videos, just keep trying different stuff, and sketches too. Good luck!

Mr Pie here is definitely a testament to this. From comic strips, animation to live action. He's doing it all and it's great.

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