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Comedian

Franklyn Ajaye, born on May 13, 1949, is a renowned comedian. His career began in the 1970s, and he gained widespread recognition in the comedy industry with his unique sense of humor and exceptional performance skills.

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“A technique I developed quite naturally to help me make smooth transitions was to use a word or phrase from the next routine in the preceding one.”

Helping Use Next Technique Phrases Help Me Routine Transition Smooth

Book:Comic Insights: The Art of Stand-up Comedy

Source: Comic Insights: The Art of Stand-up Comedy

“Be prepared to cut your little extra lines that come after a big punchline and move on to the next joke or routine to give your set more punch and crispness. You can keep them in your set, but if the audience applauds your big line, don't do your tag when it dies down, just move on.”

Ifs Giving Littles Bigs Moving Dies Next Lines Audience Cutting Jokes Prepared Extras Routine Be Prepared Tag Just Move On Punchlines

Book:Comic Insights: The Art of Stand-up Comedy

Source: Comic Insights: The Art of Stand-up Comedy

“You can't wait forever for an audience to get the joke, but you should give them at least two seconds to join in before you go on to the next one.”

Giving Should Two Next Waiting Audience Forever Goes On Jokes Seconds The Next One

Book:Comic Insights: The Art of Stand-up Comedy

Source: Comic Insights: The Art of Stand-up Comedy

“I don't think that comedians have a tradition of trashing the next generation.”

Thinking Next Generations Tradition Comedian Next Generation

Author:Franklyn Ajaye

About the Author

Born: May 13, 1949
Known for: Comedian
Quotes: 31

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