This project has been extremely fun to complete. I read Slaughterhouse Five and the Rhinoceros, to study satire. Then, I studied the standup comedy routines of Chelsea Peretti and John Mulaney. I crafted my own standup comedy routine and performed it in front of the class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Humorist Analysis Project and Project Proposal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For the Humor Project, I decided to study John Mulaney and Chelsea Peretti. I watched a slightly shorter version of John Mulaney\u2019s \u201cNew in Town.\u201d I also watched assorted clips of some of Chelsea Peretti\u2019s stand up routines. John Mulaney is a very popular comedian right now, but Chelsea Peretti is a bit less popular. She starred as Gina Linetti on Brooklyn Nine Nine, wrote a couple episodes of Parks and Rec, and is married to Jordan Peele of Key and Peele. She definitely deserves more recognition and attention. They are both very funny and have very similar techniques. Both Chelsea Peretti and John Mulaney use comedic voices to emphasize certain things. Both use lots of anecdotal humor and slightly self-deprecating humor. Both of the clips I watched of them involved reacting to mean things other people say with humor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \tI watched more by John Mulaney, and I specifically liked how he incorporated movement into what he was saying. Mostly, he stood still or paced back in forth on the stage. I liked how he would start walking in a certain direction if the story involved him walking in that direction. It helped to pull us into the story, and it was funny. He would also turn his head to the side to note that he was making commentary on the event instead of actually saying what he said in whatever anecdote he was explaining. He made funny expressions at times to show us how he felt, and I felt like that was effective. I liked how he would use anti-climatic endings (\u201cand then I woke up at home\u201d). This really added and acted as sort of an under-exaggeration of what happened. In terms of humor techniques from the comedy toolbox, he mainly used situational humor, anecdotes, unspoken truth, hyperbole, and exaggeration. His style also consists of exaggerating certain phrases through enunciation and yelling. He has a funny voice (it has been described as like a radio host, a game show host, or a cartoon character) so it was funny to hear how he changed it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \tChelsea Peretti also uses similar techniques, while also adding some slightly absurdist humor. She mostly sticks to anecdotal and situational comedy. My favorite bit that she did was about small talk. Hatred of small talk is something that everyone can relate to, and it started out as basic situational comedy. However, halfway through explaining how much she hates it, she just started screaming. It was very unexpected, but she just jumped right back in with \u201cthat\u2019s how I feel when I have to make small talk.\u201d It was very unexpected, but really funny. She also used stress-diffusing humor to cope with the situations she was explaining. A large part of what she jokes about are rude interactions with others. She is often bullied for her features, but she is able to work that into her comedy into a way that is a bit self-deprecating, but is mostly confidence building. She is able to show how she has grown in her confidence, while still explaining how she used to feel. She uses a lot of blue humor when describing her roommates, which is gross, but she doesn\u2019t over do it. She has a very pessimistic outlook, but doesn\u2019t make you feel worse after listening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n \tI appreciated how both of these comedians used anecdotes and the way the told them. They explained both relatable and outlandish events, but told the stories in a way we could relate to. I would like to use anti-climatic endings and exaggerated voices like John Mulaney. I think I could use this when I talk about the people on my bus by imitating voices and enunciating to really draw attention to all of the weird things going on. For vague and anti-climatic endings, I could work this in when I talk about the sketchy bus stops. I could try to incorporate movement in a similar way, such as acting along with the story I\u2019m telling and using action to note when I am using commentary vs. when I am explaining what really happened. I like how his voice really adds to the performance, but I don\u2019t know how well I could achieve something like this. He has a very distinct voice, and I don\u2019t really, so I don\u2019t think I could try to emulate that part of his performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chelsea Peretti did a very good job of taking unexpected turns like just randomly yelling, and so I would like to incorporate that into my script. I appreciated how she explained awkward moments, so I\u2019m going to try to emulate the way she does that in my performance. She also has a slightly awkward way of presenting, which I feel could really work for me. She\u2019s clearly confident, but she knows that what she\u2019s saying is a bit uncomfortable and has a lot of fun, while still being a bit weird. I would like to give off a similar vibe in my performance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Overall, I feel like both are strong sources of inspiration for my script and how I plan on delivering it. I appreciate how both have a very specific personality and way of acting on stage, and I would like to show that through my performance. Both were incredibly confident, and so to achieve a similar level of confidence, I will practice my performance a lot. I will try to have it all memorized so I can perform it as effortlessly as Mulaney or Peretti. Chelsea Peretti gives me a lot of hope for my presentation, because her awkwardness at times added to what she was saying and made us feel awkward too. I know that if I am awkward at times during my performance, it could actually add to my performance and make it funnier for everyone else. Works cited: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Mulaney, John. \u201cJohn Mulaney: New in Town.\u201d 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Peretti, Chelsea, director. Chelsea Peretti Standup – New Faces 2008 (Just for Laughs Montreal)<\/em>. YouTube<\/em>, YouTube, 17 May 2015, www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uxCSYlQ2HI4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Peretti, Chelsea, director. Chelsea Peretti- Small Talk<\/em>. YouTube<\/em>, YouTube, 25 Mar. 2017, www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Jzv6c-bGUB4. ***<\/p>\n\n\n\n Part 2 \u2013 Description of Proposed Project<\/strong> Provide a detailed description of your project, including what you intend to develop (the form of humor, topic\/content, techniques you plan to use, how many people you\u2019ll need to deliver the performance, visual aids\/props, time, and any other details that will help to give me a picture of what you\u2019re performing. This section is worth 25% of the grade for this assignment. <\/em> *If Yes, list your group members here (when I meet with you, I will also need a clear picture of who is doing what):<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n No.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I would like to do a live stand-up comedy routine. It will follow a narrative and will basically consists of stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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