It's better to play to the host as though in a real conversation and let the audience listen in- which they are.
Franklyn AjayeYou 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 AjayeThis whole urban rap thing needs to be pulled back some. The ghetto is being glorified, and there's nothing good about the ghetto except getting out of one.
Franklyn Ajaye