Want to know how to craft a joke? What's the secret to writing comedy? We interview comedian John Wynn, a.k.a. The Funny Asian to learn how he crafts a joke, how to interact with the audience, what it feels like to bomb, and more.John Wynn is a stand-up comedian and filmmaking teacher. Named Miami New Times’ Best Comedian, John was also the Miami Dolphins’ Official Comedian and a semifinalist for NBC’s 2018 Stand Up for Diversity.A joke is one of the most compact and effective forms of storytelling. There’s the beginning, the setup, the middle which is the audience anticipation and expectation, then there’s the end - the punchline, which usually subverts that expectation. Complete story structure in two lines.In this episode we get some storytelling secrets from a comedian 12 years in the business. Here are some of the topics we cover:1. What makes a good story?2. How do you craft a joke?3. What is it like to bomb on stage?3. How does the audience help craft a joke and a set?4. How has streaming changed stand up comedy?5. What is your best piece of storytelling advice?Find John Wynn's show schedule at https://thefunnyasian.comor follow him on FacebookWatch his award-winning web series.Watch this episode and more on YouTube. Subscribe to spilledinkmedia. Go to the webpage for this episodeYou can tweet at me on Twitter @OptionalD . We’re just starting out on this story journey so any positive review, comment or thumbs up really helps. Tune in next time as we unravel more great story threads.BMEStoryPodcast-Season01-Episode03

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