An aspiring comedian must be determined to get to his or her true feelings on a subject and convey that to the audience. Figure out what you're feeling or interested in because the goal is to get the audience interested… — Franklyn Ajaye Copy Share Image
You must study their deliveries, their use of their bodies, their timing, and their use of audio and vocal effects. — Franklyn Ajaye Copy Share Image
I have no desire to be hip to the latest black slang and do the stereotypical black thing. I was a Richard Pryor fan,… — Franklyn Ajaye Copy Share Image
Walking back and forth also helps by creating the illusion that you are thinking of the routines on the spot, giving your performance a… — Franklyn Ajaye Copy Share Image
Moving to Australia was not a career move, but a quality of life issue. It has no guns, no God, and no gangster rap.… — Franklyn Ajaye Copy Share Image
Evaluate every performance on: stage presence, concentration, delivery, material and lessons learned. — Franklyn Ajaye Copy Share Image
Obviously the audience has veto power signified by whether they laugh or not, but you-not them-retain the ultimate power to decide what they're going… — Franklyn Ajaye Copy Share Image
This whole urban rap thing needs to be pulled back some. The ghetto is being glorified, and there's nothing good about the ghetto except… — Franklyn Ajaye Copy Share Image
Black people drink lots of beer. However, you won't see us skiing down a mountain for one, or see us diving for Frisbees on… — Franklyn Ajaye Copy Share Image
Be prepared to cut your little extra lines that come after a big punchline and move on to the next joke or routine to… — Franklyn Ajaye Copy Share Image
In addition to listening to the audience's laugh, you want to listen to their silence. Is it bored or interested silence? The silence is… — Franklyn Ajaye Copy Share Image
An aspiring comedian must be determined to get to his or her true feelings on a subject and convey that to the audience. Figure… — Franklyn Ajaye Copy Share Image
