Timing
Why a Pause Can Make a Punchline Smaller
Why a pause can make a punchline smaller: learn when to mark silence, when to leave it open and how to give performers…
subjects
Timing
Pauses, pace and placement: what changes when a beat shifts.
Our point of view
A laugh deserves a closer look
We examine what a comic choice asks of its audience, and what it gives back. No formula guarantees a laugh; the details are where the interest lies.