Avoid at All Costs

Part 5—"how to master the stage"

One Rule

No matter what stage you’re at with your comedy, there’s one cardinal rule.

Break it, and you’ll probably languish at whatever stage you’re at. Follow it—and follow the spirit of it to the hilt—and you’ll go far.

It’s a rule that applies to all areas of comedy.

It’s simple: avoid clichés.

It’s Hard to Follow

There’s a reason people use clichés. They …