And All I’ve Gotta Do Is Act Naturally

I asked a question to a couple of people I know.  One knows me fairly well while the other one has known me for a few months.  I asked if I’m funny, and if so what the difference is between Trevor being funny on stage and Trevor being funny off of it? These people are both females, and despite knowing me for...

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To Be, To Be…… Oh, Which Way To Be?

I know most of you can’t figure out what goes on in my head on a daily basis, let alone try to explain it. Try being me and justifying half the stuff I do.  Yeah, now you can see why I don’t get much sleep, right? Now that I have an idea how to write for my own voice, I am now able to generate more...

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Don’t Listen To Trevor Dean! He’s Garbage & Doesn’t Mean It! Does He?

The set this weekend at the comedy club in Regina will be pressure.  One could assume it’s for a number of reasons.  It could be because some of Regina’s funniest comics will be in the audience that night.  It could be the fact that I only have a tight seven minutes, so I need to come out swinging right...

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Behind The Scenes

Most times you secure the services of a coach you know what you’re getting.  A life coach, hockey coach, business coach, you know what you are getting.  They will identify your strengths and enhance those, and develop your weaknesses too.  But what does a person get from a comedy coach? People say I’m...

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Defeating A Bully With A Single “Punch”line

There are twelve major comedy formulas in stand up comedy.  Once you recognize what they are, it becomes easier to write. One of the most powerful to use, if done properly can really get an audience on your side and keep them there. I have learned that an audience wants to like you as a comedian.  Some comics, like...

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