I have been performing, writing, and teaching comedy for about fifteen years. In that time, I have discovered a few simple habits that, by cultivating them in myself, have made me generally funnier.

The awesome thing is, you can do these, too! I am positive they will work for anybody, which is not true of most advice on the internet. Most advice doesn’t work at all!

Like all good things, every piece of sketch comedy must come to an end. Unfortunately, this is usually the hardest thing to do well.

How do you do it?

There are three simple ways to end a sketch. These are tried-and-true ways to easily end a sketch in a way your audience will love.

There are clear-cut differences between the three forms, and yet most comedians will try them all. This is because the fundamental principles of humor are at work in all three.

Yet, most comedians you talk to will probably have a favorite. This is because each style of comedy works out slightly different skills and generally appeals to different personality types.

Let’s explore what makes these three forms of comedy different.

Guest post from writer & producer Aaron Garrett.

Comedy? That is not meant for something so important.

This opinion lays bare an idea which for the purposes of catchy titles I’m going to call the Comedy Credibility Problem.