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This is one of my favorite stand up bits. Comedian Nick Swardson is a big hit on the stand up comedy scene. This is an older skit of his, posted to Comedy Central's web base in '06. It's hilarious. I wanted to see how stand-up comedy stands-up against the four media tool sets.
My triune brain was triggered mostly in the neocortex. I had to keep up with the joke and the continuous funnies. My limbic brain is calmed by his attire and the serene glow of the stage. His voice is entertaining and nonthreatening, allowing me to relax and enjoy. In a reptilian reaction, my brain would jump at the sudden burst of laughter from the audience.
The eight shifts are dominantly relevant when looking at the discursive shift. Stand up comedy is almost always subjective. The whole profession is people telling their personal take on topics to an audience. Each comedian is a prime example of a shift from objective focuses to subjective expressions.
The economic shift offers some interesting thoughts. This routine by Nick Swardson is owned by somebody. How often this is exposed on public programming is based not on how hilarious or acutally clever it is, but rather how many numbers it rakes in.
Through a technological scope, stand up comedy used to be mostly an act to be seen in person. It was televised swiftly, but now we can see it archived and archived on websites, ready to be streamed at the user's will.
The seven princples further the understanding of this stand up comedy. Individual meaning is a big player in this medium's effectiveness. If you share his take on funerals, you'll love him. If you like to party, you'll like this skit. If you remember John Stamos, you'll like the skit. He covers a wide range of areas that viewers can relate to so that there is more potential for engagement.
Emotional transfers happen often in this industry. Laughter, in this case, is derived from a good thought - something funny. The comedian can transfer his funny ideas into your mind, causing the same reaction. He also talks about dying in the beginning which is a topic that whirls up much deeper and more spiritual thinking.
Production techniques are used mainly by the comedian himself. He dresses with the audience in mind. Nick Swardson has a nice looking outfit on, but it is casual enough that he doesn't look too professional in order to reflect the environment he wants to create. Everything he says is made to build a story where the climax is a hilarious occurrence or realization.
The several persuasive techniques shed some light on the nature of this bit.
Humor is the dominant technique of persuasion. It is the focus and central point of this videos creation. Swardson is there to make people laugh.
Nostaliga is induced when he talks about John Stamos. Anybody who appreciates the kind of humor he is using will probably know John Stamos from Full House. He was in his prime awhile before Nick Swardson, so this is a throw back for appreciative audience members.
Hyperbole. One case where this is used is the scenario of paying John Stamos to come to your funeral and cry. This is a ridiculous, but not entirely unrealistic, thing to do.
Nick Swardson uses timing in his delivery of a joke to enhance the effect. He builds up the supporting information in quick succession and then, after a lull, suddenly says a big, unexpected event or realization that makes everything hilarious.
Warm fuzzies: He is a pretty nonthreatening looking guy with a nice looking outfit. His voice is kicked back and soothing in a way.
There are several elements of this performance that are often under the radar for viewers. These viewers have one thing in mind: Be entertained. By asking the questions these tool sets guide you to, you can gain some perspective on what is being made, for what reasons, and what is effective.
OMG, this is funny, Ted.
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