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Comedy

Sir Billy Connolly

Comedy

Go behind the mic to learn the magic of stand-up comedy from the man who pretty much invented it.

This course includes:

2.5 hours

19 lessons

28 exercises

New price $53.40 $89 / $53.40
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What you'll learn

Settle in with Billy, the king of stand-up as he unpacks a lifetime of making people laugh and shows you how to make a career in comedy.

  • Put together a stand-up routine
  • Build a bond with your audience
  • Source comedy material
  • Learn how to time your jokes
  • Deal with hecklers, don’t fear them

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You already know wee Billy. He’s the Big Yin – the king of stand-up who’s topped numerous polls, being hailed the funniest, most influential and greatest comedian of all time. For 50 years he’s honed the art of stand-up and knows how to find the funny in everyday life. And he knows that standing up on stage is the best laxative known to man.

Course preview

Lesson plan (19)

  1. 01

    Comedy Introduction

    02:42

  2. 02

    Becoming a comedian

    07:07

  3. 03

    Facing the fear

    09:29

  4. 04

    Making yourself vulnerable

    05:36

  5. 05

    Make a statement

    05:00

  6. 06

    Preparing and going on stage

    10:54

  7. 07

    The comedy brain

    09:36

  8. 08

    Observation

    14:08

  9. 09

    Developing material

    13:06

  10. 10

    Humility

    06:32

  11. 11

    Crossing the line

    10:14

  12. 12

    Hecklers

    12:12

  13. 13

    Audiences

    08:50

  14. 14

    Life on the road

    13:14

  15. 15

    Out of control

    05:08

  16. 16

    Under the influence

    07:52

  17. 17

    Getting a break

    10:03

  18. 18

    Comedy for the soul

    08:03

  19. 19

    Conclusion

    02:04

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