It always comes down to what the crowd buys coming out of your mouth, which differs from one comic to the next.
Ted AlexandroI don't think comics necessarily think in literary terms. There is an element of developing your stage persona and your comedic voice, but I don't think comics see it like a character in a novel.
Ted AlexandroI don't know that I have a single comedy philosophy. But talking about things that matter to you is a good place to start. Listening is a big part of it, too.
Ted AlexandroListening to your own sets and listening to the audience as you perform. It's a conversation of sorts. There is an exchange.
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