Franklyn Ajaye Quotes - Page 2

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• I don't think that comedians have a tradition of trashing the next generation.

  Franklyn Ajaye

  Thinking, Comedian, Generations

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• I advise treating the studio audience like a nightclub audience because that's the reason you're doing television - to get them to come see you in a nightclub.

  Franklyn Ajaye

  Television, Reason, Advise

  Franklyn Ajaye (2002). “Comic Insights: The Art of Stand-up Comedy”

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• When you take a pause before delivering your punch line, you will be using silence as a creative entity in itself.

  Franklyn Ajaye

  Silence, Creative, Lines

  Franklyn Ajaye (2002). “Comic Insights: The Art of Stand-up Comedy”

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• You must not be afraid of small bits of silence. To use it well is the height of confidence and skill for a comedian. It increases the tension in a good way and adds contrast like a curveball complements the fastball of a good pitcher.

  Franklyn Ajaye

  Confidence, Skills, Silence

  Franklyn Ajaye (2002). “Comic Insights: The Art of Stand-up Comedy”

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• In addition to listening to the audience's laugh, you want to listen to their silence. Is it bored or interested silence? The silence is quieter and filled with energy when they're interested. You can hear a pin drop. When they're bored, you can always hear it.

  Franklyn Ajaye

  Bored, Laughing, Silence

  Franklyn Ajaye (2002). “Comic Insights: The Art of Stand-up Comedy”

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• It's better to play to the host as though in a real conversation and let the audience listen in- which they are.

  Franklyn Ajaye

  Real, Play, Host

  Franklyn Ajaye (2002). “Comic Insights: The Art of Stand-up Comedy”

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