The more time one spends in the beer-soaked, dimly lit, brick-wall-adorned basements of the comedy club circuit, the more one sees how stand-up comedians hone their craft. One of the comedian's most common tricks, especially to salvage a set that is quickly bombing, is to do something called "crowd work." The technique is just like it sounds, where the comedian improvises a series of roasts and riffs based on interviewing and observing audience members.
As one might expect, crowd work can turn nasty very easily and very quickly. Unless the comedian is keeping the mood jovial rather than antagonistic, the comedy can sour,...
The post How Harold Ramis Missed His Shot At A Spot On Saturday Night Live appeared first on /Film.
As one might expect, crowd work can turn nasty very easily and very quickly. Unless the comedian is keeping the mood jovial rather than antagonistic, the comedy can sour,...
The post How Harold Ramis Missed His Shot At A Spot On Saturday Night Live appeared first on /Film.
- 6/22/2022
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
Similar News
Travis Kelce Joins Ryan Murphy’s ‘Grotesquerie’ in First Major TV Role
- 5/8/2024
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Travis Kelce Joins Cast of Ryan Murphy FX Series Grotesquerie
- 5/8/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Travis Kelce Cast In Ryan Murphy’s FX Series ‘Grotesquerie’
- 5/8/2024
- by Katie Campione and Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Groundhog Day Was Painstakingly Planned, Except For One Improvised Scene
- 4/15/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
‘Ghostbusters’: A Legacy Reborn – Dan Aykroyd On the Franchise’s Future
- 4/12/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Joe Flaherty, Sctv Comedian and Happy Gilmore Tormenter, Dead at 82
- 4/2/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Film News
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.