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Tom Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.66 Clarity of Response 9.95 Politeness 9.98 Response Time(hr) 22.3 --Last 90 Days(hr) 60.2 Total Questions 218	I can answer questions about The Capitol Steps, a political (mostly musical) satire group based in Washington, DC which performs in Washington, around the U.S., and four times a year on public radio. I can answer questions about who is performing which role in Capitol Steps sketches and songs on albumns and can help identify a routine (and which albumn or radio show includes it) based on partial lyrics. I can also provide tips and suggestions for those interested in writing and performing spoonerism-based comedy similar to the Steps` "Lirty Dies."
Jerry Corley U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question	Knowledgeability N/A Clarity of Response N/A Politeness N/A Response Time(hr) N/A --Last 90 Days(hr) N/A Total Questions 2	I can answer questions about the fundamentals of comedy. What makes people laugh? I can answer questions about comedy structure and how to formulate a joke. What elements are necessary to make up a joke? I can tell you why a particular joke works, or why it doesn't. I can discuss stand up comedy performance. I can also answer questions dealing with comedy writing for blogs, speeches, presentations, scripts and articles. I can tell you how to become a comedian and how to get the gigs. I can tell you about the real life of a working comedian - it's not all HBO specials and Vegas shows. If it's a question involving any aspect of stand up comedy or comedy writing, I most likely will have an answer.

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I can answer questions about The Capitol Steps, a political (mostly musical) satire group based in Washington, DC which performs in Washington, around the U.S., and four times a year on public radio. I can answer questions about who is performing which role in Capitol Steps sketches and songs on albumns and can help identify a routine (and which albumn or radio show includes it) based on partial lyrics. I can also provide tips and suggestions for those interested in writing and performing spoonerism-based comedy similar to the Steps` "Lirty Dies."

Jerry Corley

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I can answer questions about the fundamentals of comedy. What makes people laugh? I can answer questions about comedy structure and how to formulate a joke. What elements are necessary to make up a joke? I can tell you why a particular joke works, or why it doesn't. I can discuss stand up comedy performance. I can also answer questions dealing with comedy writing for blogs, speeches, presentations, scripts and articles. I can tell you how to become a comedian and how to get the gigs. I can tell you about the real life of a working comedian - it's not all HBO specials and Vegas shows. If it's a question involving any aspect of stand up comedy or comedy writing, I most likely will have an answer.

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2012-01-12 writing a joke by starting at the punchline:

Jason -- Thanks for your message, and I apologize for the delay in my response (wasn't due to a problem with what you asked -- just my life getting too busy!). This is a good question. I don't have

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