Comedy Without ErrorsWhy does every Netflix special look the same? Can't comedians think of anything more interesting? A quick exploration on how to reinvigorate how we film stand up comedy, focusing on Jerrod Carmichael's 2017 HBO Special '8'.
How to Film Stand Up - with Jerrod CarmichaelComedy Without Errors2021-03-21 | Why does every Netflix special look the same? Can't comedians think of anything more interesting? A quick exploration on how to reinvigorate how we film stand up comedy, focusing on Jerrod Carmichael's 2017 HBO Special '8'.
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A unique, surreal, serious, cynical geniusJosh Kingsford: Midnight Porridge | Full Comedy SpecialComedy Without Errors2023-10-22 | This is it. The big kahuna. The hardest I’ve ever worked on something. The culmination of so many years of effort. I hope you like it haha.
This was the product of filming 50 (ish) gigs over the past year. The making of this special had many challenges. Both expected and unexpected. Gonna gauge the reaction to it and then potentially make a video or two breaking down how I wrote the material and how it was filmed/edited together. There’s also so many alternative takes, failed sets, interesting adjustments, camera malfunctions and random happenings that have been caught on camera. It would be cool to show those as well.
Steve Martin recounted talking to Johnny Carson during an early ‘The Tonight Show’ appearance. Carson leaned in during a commercial break and told him “You’ll use everything you ever knew”. That has 100% been the case with this. It’s brought so many different skill sets into play. As a performer obviously it’s stretched me. But also as a YouTuber, editor, writer and amateur filmmaker. It’s been a huge struggle at times to persevere and get this thing to the level of quality I wanted. But I’m nothing if not stubborn haha.
The thing I’m proudest of, I hear you ask? Making this special vindicated my belief in the YouTube channel. There’s always a risk as a video essayist that the things you teach can’t be applied in a practical setting. That you’re delivering well intentioned but ultimately pretentious wank. So I was stoked that I kept falling back on the things I’ve talked about for the past 4 years. Word choice, premises, rhythm, camera positions. Every video I’ve made has taught me new things about my own comedy. Which is honestly so cool!
I started the channel as a performer wanting to talk about comedy. But over the years I hid the performer side of myself. I’ve hardly talked about my own comedy in the videos. I’ve never used any of my own stand up as an example (even though there were times when it would have been an interesting point of discussion). I became scared. Scared that when people saw my comedy, they would think I sucked and wouldn’t care about anything I had to say. That my small following would evaporate and I’d be revealed as the imposter I was.
But I don’t feel like that any more. Over the last couple years, I’ve improved dramatically as a performer. My confidence has grown and I’ve found a voice that is weird, occasionally awkward and unique. It’s time to share this part of myself. It’s really exciting. Terrifying sure. But exciting. Who knows, maybe it will bring brighter opportunities for the channel moving forward.
Enjoy ‘Midnight Porridge’ :)
0:00 - Video 1 (The Art Gallery) 2:10 - Graham Norton 12:22 - Video 2 (The Goz) 14:24 - Video Games 19:46 - University 23:38 - Wet Bed 27:19 - The Bath 31:10 - Guitar Dudes 37:55 - Video 3 (The Flat Party) 40:39 - Harry Potter 45:48 - Lego Daddy 48:54: Mirror Man 55:23 - Video 4 (Bear meet Bear)Choose Your WordsComedy Without Errors2023-10-03 | Put the kETTle on! The kETTle! Put the keTTLE on!
Boil the jug... Namaste DayTo Swear or Not to SwearComedy Without Errors2023-09-18 | Let's fucking get into it!
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One last thing. I haven't done this before, but I would like to say 'Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999' is an AMAZING stand up special. I think I've watched it 5-6 times in it's entirety. It's SO good, and makes a fascinating contrast to his work in Repertoire. It's only available on Vimeo, so if you want to support Acaster, and more importantly, treat yourself to some outstanding comedy, the link's below: vimeo.com/ondemand/coldlasagneBo Burnham - Inside In ContextComedy Without Errors2021-11-21 | ...How to Handle a HecklerComedy Without Errors2021-06-21 | Hecklers are what make stand up unique, and also terrifying. In this video, we cover some basic strats to silence, befriend or out-wit a heckler, without resorting to murder.
How to Film Stand Up w/ Jerrod Carmichael (referenced around 3:20): youtube.com/watch?v=HjH8oztEiPI&ab_channel=ComedyWithoutErrorsBilly Connolly - Winging ItComedy Without Errors2021-01-06 | Billy Connolly is a bit of a legend. Growing up in the Glasgow tenements he ascended what was, at the time, a rigid rank of suit-and-tie comedians to become the UK's most electric performer.
He's been booed onstage (opening for Elton John nonetheless!), worn custom-made banana boots, and been picketed by the Christian right. He arguably birthed observational comedy in the UK.
In a career spanning 50 years, you may be surprised to learn that Connolly did all this without any notes, rehearsals, or really any forethought at all.
For educational purposes only. You can donate or support the channel at: www.patreon.com/comedywithouterrorsHow Dave Chappelle Delivers a CallbackComedy Without Errors2020-11-27 | Dave Chappelle is most known for some pretty provoking pieces of banter, but apparently nobody's noticed he's great at a bunch of other stuff too. In this vid, we'll look at one of Dave's most underrated comedy weapons; the callback.
We all know someone that cracks up at their own jokes like some delirious super-villain running around with a flame-thrower. But can comedians do it? More importantly, should they? A quick deconstruction on how comedians use laughter to change how the audience interprets their material.