Audience Quote by Ken Dodd
“If I get a hard audience they are not going to get away until they laugh. Those seven laughs a minute - I've got to have them.”
About This Quote
Source Stand-up Comedy: Live Performance, 1970s
A comedian must keep the audience laughing constantly, aiming for a rapid pace of jokes to maintain engagement.
In simple terms: Keep the audience laughing constantly.
Key Takeaway
Maintain rapid joke delivery.
Themes
humor
performance
audience engagement
Mood
energetic
playful
Type
motivational
entertaining
When to use this quote
- stand-up shows
- television specials
- live theater
- improvisation
- crowd work
Key Concepts
Comedy timing
energy management
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you recover when a joke fails?
- What techniques keep humor flowing?
A Different Perspective
If jokes fall flat, the audience may disengage quickly.
